Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics, and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the Seventh Edition of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volume 13Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1835 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 38
Page 21
... lished and translated into English , added considerably to his reputation . In 1795 , he made a voyage to the U. States of America ; and he would probably have settled in America , had not the prospect of a war with France induced him ...
... lished and translated into English , added considerably to his reputation . In 1795 , he made a voyage to the U. States of America ; and he would probably have settled in America , had not the prospect of a war with France induced him ...
Page 24
... lished by subscription , at the request of was introduced of calling for the appear- king George I and the princess of Wales . ance of the writer . Before this time , From this he obtained considerable emol- Voltaire had gained the ...
... lished by subscription , at the request of was introduced of calling for the appear- king George I and the princess of Wales . ance of the writer . Before this time , From this he obtained considerable emol- Voltaire had gained the ...
Page 27
... lished an edition of Voltaire's works , in 70 volumes . A tolerably complete , but per- haps not entirely impartial review of the numerous literary contests of Voltaire , is given in the Tableau philosophique de l'Es- prit de M. de ...
... lished an edition of Voltaire's works , in 70 volumes . A tolerably complete , but per- haps not entirely impartial review of the numerous literary contests of Voltaire , is given in the Tableau philosophique de l'Es- prit de M. de ...
Page 33
... lished his edition in 1590 , with anathemas against any who should venture to make changes ; but this edition had scarcely an- peared , when pope Clement VIII pub- lished a new one , in 1592 , accompanied by a similar bull . Another ...
... lished his edition in 1590 , with anathemas against any who should venture to make changes ; but this edition had scarcely an- peared , when pope Clement VIII pub- lished a new one , in 1592 , accompanied by a similar bull . Another ...
Page 38
... lished in 1827 et seq . , at Leipsic . WAGNERITE ; a mineral , found in com- plicated crystals , the primary form of which is an oblique rhombic prism , whose lateral planes incline under an- gles of 95 ° 25 and 84 ° 35 ' . Lustre ...
... lished in 1827 et seq . , at Leipsic . WAGNERITE ; a mineral , found in com- plicated crystals , the primary form of which is an oblique rhombic prism , whose lateral planes incline under an- gles of 95 ° 25 and 84 ° 35 ' . Lustre ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acid afterwards ancient animals appeared appointed Arcadius army attack battle became Belgians Belgium body born borough British Brussels called carbonic acid cause celebrated character Charles cholera church color command contains court death died disease distinguished doctor duke Dutch elected emperor employed England English eral father favor feet force France Frederic French German Greek Holland inhabitants islands Italy king kingdom labor land language latter lished London lord ment miles minister natural Netherlands Paris person prince prince of Orange principal prisoners produced province Prussian published received reign returned Ricimer river Roman Rome royal Saxon sent sometimes soon Spain square miles stadtholder Stilicho tained tion took town troops troy weight Visigoths vols Voltaire Wahabees West whigs whole William wine wool writing