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<p> 1,, a trim, pleasantly-situated town of Somersetshire, on the Tone, 45 m. SW. of Bristol; has a fine old castle founded in the 8th century, rebuilt in the 12th century, and having interesting associations with Perkin Warbeck, Judge Jeffreys, and [[Sydney]] Smith; has various schools, a college, barracks, &c.; noted for its hosiery, glove, and silk manufactures, and is also a busy agricultural centre. 2, [[Capital]] of [[Bristol]] County, Massachusetts, on the [[Taunton]] River, 34 m. S. of Boston, a well equipped and busy manufacturing town. </p> | <p> 1,, a trim, pleasantly-situated town of Somersetshire, on the Tone, 45 m. SW. of Bristol; has a fine old castle founded in the 8th century, rebuilt in the 12th century, and having interesting associations with Perkin Warbeck, Judge Jeffreys, and [[Sydney]] Smith; has various schools, a college, barracks, &c.; noted for its hosiery, glove, and silk manufactures, and is also a busy agricultural centre. 2, [[Capital]] of [[Bristol]] County, Massachusetts, on the [[Taunton]] River, 34 m. S. of Boston, a well equipped and busy manufacturing town. </p> | ||
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Taunton [1]
1,, a trim, pleasantly-situated town of Somersetshire, on the Tone, 45 m. SW. of Bristol; has a fine old castle founded in the 8th century, rebuilt in the 12th century, and having interesting associations with Perkin Warbeck, Judge Jeffreys, and Sydney Smith; has various schools, a college, barracks, &c.; noted for its hosiery, glove, and silk manufactures, and is also a busy agricultural centre. 2, Capital of Bristol County, Massachusetts, on the Taunton River, 34 m. S. of Boston, a well equipped and busy manufacturing town.
