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 13Francis Lieber Bazin and Ellsworth, 1859 |
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... considerable number of additional references . In preparing this Encyclopædia , the conductors have endeavored to obtain the best materials and the best assistance within their power . Their labors have been lightened by the kind ...
... considerable number of additional references . In preparing this Encyclopædia , the conductors have endeavored to obtain the best materials and the best assistance within their power . Their labors have been lightened by the kind ...
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... considerable land - holder , in 1790 , and had just finished his studies for the bar , in the capital , when the revo- lution broke out ( 1810 ) . He immediately espoused the cause of his native land against the Spaniards , and entered ...
... considerable land - holder , in 1790 , and had just finished his studies for the bar , in the capital , when the revo- lution broke out ( 1810 ) . He immediately espoused the cause of his native land against the Spaniards , and entered ...
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... considerable injury to the cities in its vicinity . From that time to the year 79 , slight shocks were frequent ; and in the month of August of that year , they became more numerous and violent , t hey ended at length in an eruption ...
... considerable injury to the cities in its vicinity . From that time to the year 79 , slight shocks were frequent ; and in the month of August of that year , they became more numerous and violent , t hey ended at length in an eruption ...
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... considerable thickness , composed of allu- vions , spread over the valleys and plains , at small distances from the volcano . Im- mense volumes of aqueous vapor are evolved from a crater during eruptions , and often for a long time ...
... considerable thickness , composed of allu- vions , spread over the valleys and plains , at small distances from the volcano . Im- mense volumes of aqueous vapor are evolved from a crater during eruptions , and often for a long time ...
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... considerable importance . In 1802 , his German Homer appeared anew , in an improved form . In 1802 , he went to Je- na ; in 1805 , to Heidelberg , in order to aid the new organization of the university . Here appeared , in 1806 , his ...
... considerable importance . In 1802 , his German Homer appeared anew , in an improved form . In 1802 , he went to Je- na ; in 1805 , to Heidelberg , in order to aid the new organization of the university . Here appeared , in 1806 , his ...
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