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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... town of Italy , in the States of the Church , cap ital of a delegation , formerly capital of the Patrimonio ; thirty - four miles north- west of Rome ; lon . 12 ° 6 E .; lat . 42 ° 25 N .; population , 12,600 . This city is bishop's see ...
... town of Italy , in the States of the Church , cap ital of a delegation , formerly capital of the Patrimonio ; thirty - four miles north- west of Rome ; lon . 12 ° 6 E .; lat . 42 ° 25 N .; population , 12,600 . This city is bishop's see ...
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... town in Alava , lon . 2 ° 41 ′ W. , lat . 42 ° 47 ' N. , with a population of 6500 , much occupied in the manufacture of sword - blades ) . The French were commanded by king Joseph and Jourdan . They had on their left a chain of gentle ...
... town in Alava , lon . 2 ° 41 ′ W. , lat . 42 ° 47 ' N. , with a population of 6500 , much occupied in the manufacture of sword - blades ) . The French were commanded by king Joseph and Jourdan . They had on their left a chain of gentle ...
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... town is Plauen . It contains some mountainous and woody districts , and in some parts is well adapted for pasturage and tillage . The most remarkable peculiarity is the pearl - fishery in the river Elster ( see Pearl ) , which is ...
... town is Plauen . It contains some mountainous and woody districts , and in some parts is well adapted for pasturage and tillage . The most remarkable peculiarity is the pearl - fishery in the river Elster ( see Pearl ) , which is ...
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... town of Tripergola , which once existed on the site of the Monte Nuovo , and the baths in its suburbs , which were much frequented . A large fissure approached the town with a tremendous noise , and began to dis- charge pumice - stones ...
... town of Tripergola , which once existed on the site of the Monte Nuovo , and the baths in its suburbs , which were much frequented . A large fissure approached the town with a tremendous noise , and began to dis- charge pumice - stones ...
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... towns and vil- lages , some having a population of between 3000 and 4000 inhabitants , arrived , at length , at the ... town , being alarmed for their safety , took up arms , and put a stop to further operations . In 1811 , the great ...
... towns and vil- lages , some having a population of between 3000 and 4000 inhabitants , arrived , at length , at the ... town , being alarmed for their safety , took up arms , and put a stop to further operations . In 1811 , the great ...
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