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 (so͞o′əl), Anna 1820-1878.
British writer of the children's classic Black Beauty (1877).
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Sewell

(ˈsuːəl)
n
(Biography) Henry. 1807–79, New Zealand statesman, born in England: first prime minister of New Zealand (1856)
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"It sounds like it," said Edmund; "but which way did you turn after passing Sewell's farm?"
There were several passengers whom we knew, including Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, and Edward Marshall, the newspaper correspondent.
Details emerged as bail was granted to 40-year-old Mark Sewell over his alleged role in the killing on January 27.
Against the odds, Douglas Sewell, 61, from Inverness, who suffered a serious stroke in 2010, has completed the Scottish National Trail, just two months after first setting off.
Trevor Sewell, who hails from the UK, is a winner of 9 major awards and a 4 time nominee in the British Blues Awards.
The high court reversed a Court of Special Appeals ruling that the marital privilege was paramount and said the trial court properly admitted into evidence Kevin Sewell's damning text messages.
The works, in Scunthorpe, had to be shut down and local roads closed after Paul Sewell warned of three explosive devices had been planted.
Day 13 of the trial of Duckenfield, match commander on the day of the disaster, and Graham Mackrell, then Sheffield Wednesday club secretary, heard evidence from former South Yorkshire Police inspector Stephen Sewell. In October 1987 Mr Sewell became the force's liaison officer with Sheffield Wednesday, who play at Hillsborough.
John Sewell thought he was talking to a 14-year-old called Ellie when he told her he had "taught a few shy virgins" in the past.
Winnipeg artist Jordan Van Sewell has scored again with a clever installation at The Commons area of The Forks Market in Winnipeg.
A MAN has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Jay Sewell in south-east London.