However, Paul Wellens (2), Tony Puletua, Lee Gaskell and Kyle Eastmond sealed it for the visitors.
Co-founders Jon Gaskell and Mike Ferrari know how hard it can be to save some dough.
The letters were among a collection loaned by Nussey to Bronte's biographer Elizabeth Gaskell in 1857.
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Lorraine Gaskell from the Community union said the historic carpet company was "there to be saved".
But a Lee Gaskell drop goal nine minutes from time ensured Saints' fifth consecutive league victory.
Gaskell pounced from Jon Wilkin's high kick for another try and Eastmond darted over at the corner.
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Mr Gaskell added that workers were told about the job losses on Friday.
While doing so they would pace their parlour "like restless wild animals", as Charlotte's friend and biographer Elizabeth Gaskell put it.
Principal Prof Chris Gaskell said university status "described best what the institution does and aspires to do" and benefits students and employers.
Saints' Michael Shenton, Chris Flannery and Lee Gaskell all crossed late on.
Gaskell was up for an administrative position at the University of Kentucky.
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Briers closed the door with a drop goal before two tries in the final four minutes by Flannery and Gaskell were mere damage limitation.
They were discovered in a first edition copy of Gaskell's two-volume biography, from a private collection, which was also included in the auction lot.
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Winger Meli gave Saints hope when, eight minutes into the second half, he took Lee Gaskell's long pass to cross unopposed at the corner.
The Country Landowners' Association Wales said there was disappointment Wales seemed to be lagging behind and that Prof Gaskell should have been appointed last month.
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Not surprisingly, Saints upped the tempo immediately after the restart and, in the 50th minute, Moore's pass sent Gaskell over the line from close range.
Another option for Johnson at lock could be to promote Sale's 20-year-old James Gaskell to the elite squad next month, after his call-up to the Saxons.
With so much mounting debt among credit card holders, especially young Americans, both Gaskell and Ferrari said, there needs to be more of a focus on saving.
Mr Gaskell said the firm's biggest customer the Delphi Corporation - which is part of the General Motors Group in the US - filed for bankruptcy in October.
Earlier, it was announced Prof Chris Gaskell, principal of the Royal Agricultural College and a member of the Science Advisory Council for Wales, will chair the review panel.
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Ethan Stock's inspiration for Web search company Zvents came to him in August 2003, when a girlfriend took him to the Gaskell Occasional Dance Society's ball in Oakland, Calif.
But a drop goal from Gaskell with eight minutes to go sent Saints clear and the 2006 league champions held on to go three points clear of fourth-placed Huddersfield.
Tony Puletua scored twice for Saints, whose other tries came from joint skipper James Graham, Lee Gaskell and Jamie Foster, who kicked four out of his five attempts at goals.
The absences forced coach Mick Potter to name rookie debutant Lee Gaskell, 19, at stand-off, with Jon Wilkin back in the side at scrum-half alongside him after a 12-match injury absence.
Saints recovered well, ruining the best defensive record in the League by running in four tries in 18 minutes through the galloping Graham, Gaskell, with a burst down the right, Foster and Puletua.
Bath-bound soon-to-be rugby union convert Kyle Eastmond was recalled as a result of injury-hit Saints' crisis at half-back, where they were without Jonny Lomax, Scott Moore, Lee Gaskell, Leon Pryce and Gary Wheeler.
When Saints managed to put the visitors under pressure their defence was up to the test, Dorn pulling off a last-ditch tackle on Gaskell and Calderwood tackling Francis Meli into touch at the corner.
But there is still a wealth of talent with Sale's England Under-20 lock Gaskell, the England-capped Saints utility forward Lawes and flanker Saull, who has played in 20 of Saracens' 22 league games this season.
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