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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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On the foundation of the Browning Society, Alfred Domett declined any post of honour, but became an interested member of the body.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

Waring was the name given by the poet to his friend Mr. Alfred Domett, C.M.G., son of Mr. Nathaniel Domett, born at Camberwell, May 20th, 1811.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

The tender constancy of Browning’s friendship for Alfred Domett is in evidence in this poem, and the beauty of his reference to his wife,— “My angel with me, too,...” lingers with the reader.

From The Brownings Their Life and Art by Whiting, Lilian

The families of Joseph Arnould and Alfred Domett both lived at Camberwell.

From Life and Letters of Robert Browning by Browning, Robert

There can be little doubt but that the expedition would have failed if Captain Domett had not thus timeously and earnestly given his advice.

From The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson by Southey, Robert

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