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In 1866 the Ray Society reprinted, under the editorship of his friend and successor in the keepership of the Botanical Department of the British Museum, J.J.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

Petition of Increased Collins, for restoration to the keepership of Mote’s Bulwark, Dover.”—C.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

Henry VIII. took away the keepership of the great Beam from the City, but afterwards restored it.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

But the great Duke, Charmed with the eagle shot, admired the youth, There to him and his heirs forever gave The forest keepership.

From Accolon of Gaul with Other Poems by Cawein, Madison Julius

In undertaking this interference it is possible that Parliament exceeded its province, and one is glad that it has long since ceased to claim the keepership of the People's Conscience.

From Books Condemned to be Burnt by Farrer, James Anson