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They had been amongst the most ardent supporters of the House of Lancaster and were descended illegitimately from John of Gaunt by his mistress Katherine Swynford.

Physiologists and mountaineers still discussed the issue; Pugh had been amongst the first to criticize Houston's mapping between standard atmospheres and 'real-world' altitudes, but his Silver Hut figures, when extrapolated, also seemed to show that an oxygenless ascent of Everest was at the extreme limit of human ability.

"I could have been amongst the quickest".

The UK has been amongst the international leaders in corporate governance".

But the club's overall profile is one of transition; indeed Malthouse's turnover of playing staff these past two years has been amongst the league's highest.

"I've been lucky enough to work with her for six of those years and can honestly say that they have been amongst the best of my career.

Ezra Pound wrote after Gaudier-Brzeska's death that "A great spirit has been amongst us, and a great artist has gone".

In recent months, its job growth has been amongst the fastest in the nation.Nonetheless, the Missouri race will be tight, placing a huge premium on voter turnout, which in turn depends on party organisation.

Thom Yorke has been amongst the high profile dissenters, arguing that despite Spotify paying out 70 per cent of all its revenue to artists the service still doesn't offer enough support to new artists.

Pacific Islanders have been amongst the most mobile peoples over centuries.

"It's a great story and one I'm really proud I've been amongst.