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.

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The letters were among a collection loaned by Nussey to Bronte's biographer Elizabeth Gaskell in 1857.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gaskell pounced from Jon Wilkin's high kick for another try and Eastmond darted over at the corner.

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While doing so they would pace their parlour "like restless wild animals", as Charlotte's friend and biographer Elizabeth Gaskell put it.

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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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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.

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