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Tom Jones

picaresque novel of a young man in 18th-century England. [Br. Lit.: Haydn & Fuller, 745]
See: Adventurousness

Jones, Tom

revealed to be Squire Allworthy’s sister Bridget’s illegitimate son. [Br. Lit.: Fielding Tom Jones]
See: Illegitimacy

Jones, Tom

eventually marries Sophia Western, his sweetheart from early childhood, after they have been kept apart by his adventurousness and unknown antecedents. [Br. Lit.: Fielding Tom Jones]
See: Love, Victorious

Jones, Tom

manly but all too human young man; has numerous amorous adventures. [Br. Lit.: Tom Jones]
See: Profligacy
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RGC squad (from): Dion Jones, Sam Jones, Tom Hughes, Rhys Williams, Afon Bagshaw, Billy McBryde, Efan Jones, Joe Simpson, Jordan Scott, Bryn Jones, Robin Williams, Andrew Williams, Dan Owen, Tim Grey, George Roberts, Curtis Reynolds, Joel Ringer, Josh Leach, Ilan Rowlands, Cam Davies, Bailey Rae, Danny Cross.
Jones will leave it late to finalise his RGC side at Ponty
PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT: Lee Burge, Jack Grimmer, Chris Stokes, Jordan Willis, Rod McDonald, Liam Kelly, Peter Vincenti, Max Biamou, Marc McNulty, Jodi Jones, Tom Davies, Liam O'Brien, Stuart Beavon, Tony Andreu, Ryan Haynes, Jordan Shipley, Callum Maycock, Tom Bayliss, Corey Addai, Chris Camwell, Kyle Finn, Reece Ford, Jak Hickman, Jordan Ponticelli, Jordon Thompson, Zain Westbrooke.
Skipper's one-year contract extension triggered
Bury v Barnsley Bury may call up Craig Jones, Tom Pope and Jacob Mellis after the heavy 4-1 defeat at Southend.
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Gateshead's new signings, left to right, Andrai Jones, Tom Allan, Jon Shaw, JJ O'Donnell, Lewis Guy and Michael Rankine ROB CHAMBERS
I hope the Heed can live up to great expectations
The band consists of original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, and Mike Hugg, along with Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe on bass and Simon Currie playing sax and flute.
Manning up for a 50th road tour; They were Sixties pop pin ups and now members of Manfred Mann will recreate some of the band's magic as part of an anniversary tour, writes MARTIN HUTCHINSON
Byline: Alan Nixon, Dave Kidd, Dean Jones, Tom Hopkinson, Alan Oliver ; Mel Henderson
Stevie G welcome to Carroll; HOTLINE SPECIAL
The two sides shared six tries with Jacob Wright, Nathan Ace and Rhys Corcoran touching down for Loughor and Josh Jones, Tom Venn and James Parry for their rivals.
Battling performance helps Tondu to extend their lead; DIVISION ONE
Not considered / unavailable for selection: Cory Hill, Thomas Young, Luke Hamilton, Rhodri Williams, Lewis Jones, Tom Habberfield, Matthew Morgan, Rhys Patchell, Eli Walker, Harry Robinson.
Iolo earns a call for Wales U20s training squad
JOB JOY: From left, Hilton Liverpool HR director Elaine Cawley, Clare Jones, Tom Hughes and hotel manager Marcus Magee
Duo check in to jobs at Hilton

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