last-mentioned

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Their foreign military operations had hitherto been confined to plundering expeditions into the last-mentioned countries, unless they were the Hycsos, or Shepherd Kings, who, according to tradition, once made the conquest of Egypt.

From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Keightley, Thomas

The new Government included men of such distinction as Mr. W. E. Gladstone, Lord John Russell, and the Duke of Newcastle, the last-mentioned assuming the office of Colonial Secretary.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland

The last-mentioned places, moreover, were to have three posts a day instead of one post.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert

Of this last-mentioned class much may be said.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous

The former of these last-mentioned Epistles is signed by Sir Thomas, and consists of a glowing tribute of respect to Napier, the inventor of logarithms.

From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by Willcock, John