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Domett

American  
[dom-it] / ˈdɒm ɪt /

noun

  1. Alfred, 1811–87, British government official and poet: prime minister of New Zealand 1862.


Domett British  
/ ˈdɒmɪt /

noun

  1. Alfred. 1811–87, New Zealand poet, colonial administrator, and statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1862–63)

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This happened in 1842, when with no good-bys, Domett sailed for New Zealand where he lived for thirty years, and held during that time many important official posts.

From Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning by Clarke, Helen Archibald

This Mr. Domett seems to have been a very modest man, besides a devoted friend of Robert Browning's, and on occasion a warm defender of his works.

From Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Browning, Robert

Domett, ib.;joins the Channel fleet, 289;takes command of the fleet, 296;list of the fleet under his command, June 23rd, 1795, ii.

From Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II by Ross, John, Sir

Among the interesting comments on the marriage was Joseph Arnould’s letter to Alfred Domett, under date of November of that year.

From The Brownings Their Life and Art by Whiting, Lilian

Milsand was in the habit of passing a part of every spring with Browning in his home in Warwick Crescent, and with the arrival of Domett a warm and sincere friendship united all three.

From The Brownings Their Life and Art by Whiting, Lilian

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