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Stafford [ˈstæfəd] n (Placename) a market town in central England, administrative centre of Staffordshire. Pop.: 61 885 (1991) Stafford2 n (Biographies / Stafford, Sir Edward William (1819-1901) M, New Zealandnational of birth: Scottish, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) Sir Edward William. 1819-1901, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1856-61; 1865-69; 1872) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Salton gave instructions to have ready a carriage early on the important day, to start for Stafford, where he would catch the 11. My adventures in the county of Stafford, whence I escaped with the daughter of my host on a pillion behind me, still fill the tales of the country firesides, and would furnish matter for ballads. If there is none in Derbyshire to come against me, come all who will, from Nottingham, Stafford, or York, and if I do not make them one and all root the ground with their noses like swine in the forests, call me no more brave William the wrestler. |
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