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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Page 9
... took to flight , and was recalled only by the sounds of his voice . Vittoria , on receiving intelli- gence of the new state of things , descended to the low country , and immediately found himself at the head of a body of repub- lican ...
... took to flight , and was recalled only by the sounds of his voice . Vittoria , on receiving intelli- gence of the new state of things , descended to the low country , and immediately found himself at the head of a body of repub- lican ...
Page 19
... took the direction of Paternņ ; but the inhabitants of that town , being alarmed for their safety , took up arms , and put a stop to further operations . In 1811 , the great crater testified , by its violent detonations , that the lava ...
... took the direction of Paternņ ; but the inhabitants of that town , being alarmed for their safety , took up arms , and put a stop to further operations . In 1811 , the great crater testified , by its violent detonations , that the lava ...
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... took place at Paris , in 1820. Be- sides the works already mentioned , he published Simplification des Langues Orientales , ou Methode nouvelle et facile d'apprendre les Langues Arabe , Persane et Turque , avec les Caractčres Européens ...
... took place at Paris , in 1820. Be- sides the works already mentioned , he published Simplification des Langues Orientales , ou Methode nouvelle et facile d'apprendre les Langues Arabe , Persane et Turque , avec les Caractčres Européens ...
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... 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 chamberlain's key ...
... 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 chamberlain's key ...
Page 40
... took place . Napoleon knew how to keep them in this situation , and thus to obstruct their further attacks ; and soon after , having turned the Austrian left wing , he began to act on the offensive , and endeavored to decide the battle ...
... took place . Napoleon knew how to keep them in this situation , and thus to obstruct their further attacks ; and soon after , having turned the Austrian left wing , he began to act on the offensive , and endeavored to decide the battle ...
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