I believe the nation expects me to be made a baronet.
On this occasion he asked only for the baronet.
The baronet smiled kindly, and shook his head.
There was a moment's hesitation, and then the young baronet spoke out manfully.
They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
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The epitaph detailed her lineage and listed all nine of her children, making sure that esquires, knights and baronets were all given their correct titles.
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Even in regard to some knights and baronets, no details at all were given.
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The bold and badbaronetcommits adultery and begets a son.
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I am not sure whether he is abaronetnow.
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What was the particular public service for which he was made abaronet?
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It is a matter of great interest to our party, because we have lost one of our baronets.
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I only wish that they applied to baronets as well as to peers.
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What is the qualification for making anybody a knight orbaronet?
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They are saying that if they give up the hereditary position then they are no better off than abaronet.
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The chairman of that body was a well-known and wealthybaronet.
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I am not one of those who would ever consent to disparage the rank and dignity of abaronet.
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He had heard that a widow of abaronetwas an occupier.
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Once again they are asked to welcome into their ranks yet another recruit to the noble army of back bench baronets.
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He represented the members as most disreputable people— professional men, landlords, and even abaronet.
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The day he accepted my resignation he had me gazetted as abaronet.
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