Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, a New Edition; 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 Lea & Blanchard, 1851 |
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... taken under the protec- cured an order for his imprisonment . At tion of the pope himself ( Benedict XIV ) , the end of six months , he was released and has remained upon the stage with at the intercession of the marchioness de the ...
... taken under the protec- cured an order for his imprisonment . At tion of the pope himself ( Benedict XIV ) , the end of six months , he was released and has remained upon the stage with at the intercession of the marchioness de the ...
Page 25
... taken from the Henri- ade : Ilôte aux nations le bandeau de l'er- reur . Soine French literati , together with Frederic , erected a statue to him . with the inscription Statue erigée à Vol- taire par les hommes de lettres ses compa ...
... taken from the Henri- ade : Ilôte aux nations le bandeau de l'er- reur . Soine French literati , together with Frederic , erected a statue to him . with the inscription Statue erigée à Vol- taire par les hommes de lettres ses compa ...
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... taken out , and we add new liquid , to raise the contents of the vessel as high as they were when the body was immersed , the amount of the newly - added Liquid will give us the volume of the body . Thus we have a simple means of ...
... taken out , and we add new liquid , to raise the contents of the vessel as high as they were when the body was immersed , the amount of the newly - added Liquid will give us the volume of the body . Thus we have a simple means of ...
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... taken to prevent a second fail- ure in the attempt to pass the river . The position of the antagonists permitted the most accurate knowledge of all the move- ments of both armies . July 1 , Napoleon concentrated his forces , and fixed ...
... taken to prevent a second fail- ure in the attempt to pass the river . The position of the antagonists permitted the most accurate knowledge of all the move- ments of both armies . July 1 , Napoleon concentrated his forces , and fixed ...
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... taken , however , 7000 prisoners , twelve eagles and colors , and eleven cannons ) . The loss of the French cannot be reckoned at less . On the 7th , 9th and 10th , the arch- duke retreated , constantly fighting , to the heights of ...
... taken , however , 7000 prisoners , twelve eagles and colors , and eleven cannons ) . The loss of the French cannot be reckoned at less . On the 7th , 9th and 10th , the arch- duke retreated , constantly fighting , to the heights of ...
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