Encyclopaedia Americana. A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volume 13Lea & Blanchard, 1849 |
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... Voltaire . On his re- turn to Italy , he introduced the cultiva- tion of the potato into Lombardy . In 1794 , he received the Copleian medal from the royal society of London , on ac- count of his paper upon the condenser ; and , in 1801 ...
... Voltaire . On his re- turn to Italy , he introduced the cultiva- tion of the potato into Lombardy . In 1794 , he received the Copleian medal from the royal society of London , on ac- count of his paper upon the condenser ; and , in 1801 ...
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... Voltaire was born at Chatenay , near Par- is , Feb. 20 , 1694. His father , Francis Arouet , notary of the Châtelet , and finally treasurer of the chamber of accounts , possessed considerable property , so that he was enabled to give ...
... Voltaire was born at Chatenay , near Par- is , Feb. 20 , 1694. His father , Francis Arouet , notary of the Châtelet , and finally treasurer of the chamber of accounts , possessed considerable property , so that he was enabled to give ...
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... Voltaire had gained the favor of the court ument . He became acquainted with by a political service . He corresponded many men of rank , and distinguished with the crown - prince of Prussia , after- scholars , but gave such license to ...
... Voltaire had gained the favor of the court ument . He became acquainted with by a political service . He corresponded many men of rank , and distinguished with the crown - prince of Prussia , after- scholars , but gave such license to ...
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... Voltaire took part , drew upon him the displeasure of Frederic , who caused his Akakia , a satire upon Maupertuis , to be burnt in the presence of the writer , and sent him his dismission . Voltaire return ed to the king the ...
... Voltaire took part , drew upon him the displeasure of Frederic , who caused his Akakia , a satire upon Maupertuis , to be burnt in the presence of the writer , and sent him his dismission . Voltaire return ed to the king the ...
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... Voltaire : " My son , " said he , " fall upon your knees before this great man . " Voltaire gave the boy his bless- ing , with the words " God and freedom . " He had brought with him a new tragedy , Irène , which was performed on the ...
... Voltaire : " My son , " said he , " fall upon your knees before this great man . " Voltaire gave the boy his bless- ing , with the words " God and freedom . " He had brought with him a new tragedy , Irène , which was performed on the ...
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