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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... William , Guillaume ; Wales , Galles , & c .; and we have heard Spaniards , unable to pro- nounce w , use a g instead of it , and say guee for we . ( See G. ) W , like other as- pirates , often does not belong to the root , but only ...
... William , Guillaume ; Wales , Galles , & c .; and we have heard Spaniards , unable to pro- nounce w , use a g instead of it , and say guee for we . ( See G. ) W , like other as- pirates , often does not belong to the root , but only ...
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... William Charles , professor of historical painting in Berlin , was born in that city , in 1787. In 1813 , he entered the army as a volunteer ; but as soon as peace was restored , he returned to paint- ing . From 1815 to 1817 , he ...
... William Charles , professor of historical painting in Berlin , was born in that city , in 1787. In 1813 , he entered the army as a volunteer ; but as soon as peace was restored , he returned to paint- ing . From 1815 to 1817 , he ...
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... William ; a celebrated Scottish patriot and warrior , who was the son of a small landholder of an ancient family in the west of Scotland . Possess ing great strength of body and undaunted courage , as well as a warm attachment to his ...
... William ; a celebrated Scottish patriot and warrior , who was the son of a small landholder of an ancient family in the west of Scotland . Possess ing great strength of body and undaunted courage , as well as a warm attachment to his ...
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... William , a military officer , who distinguished himself in the civil wars between Charles I and the parlia- ment , was born in 1597 , and was a con- nexion of the poet . He studied at Ox- ford and Paris , and began his military career ...
... William , a military officer , who distinguished himself in the civil wars between Charles I and the parlia- ment , was born in 1597 , and was a con- nexion of the poet . He studied at Ox- ford and Paris , and began his military career ...
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... William , a celebrated prelate of the English church , born at Newark - upon - Trent , in Nottinghamshire , in 1698 , was the second son of an at- torney , and , after being educated at school , was , in 1714 , articled to an attor- ney ...
... William , a celebrated prelate of the English church , born at Newark - upon - Trent , in Nottinghamshire , in 1698 , was the second son of an at- torney , and , after being educated at school , was , in 1714 , articled to an attor- ney ...
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