Encyclopędia 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, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1833 |
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... French army in Russia was made known to the French troops in Spain , with orders to send whatever forces could be spared to Germany . 30,000 troops set off immedi- ately for that country . Their departure , and Marmont's defeat in the ...
... French army in Russia was made known to the French troops in Spain , with orders to send whatever forces could be spared to Germany . 30,000 troops set off immedi- ately for that country . Their departure , and Marmont's defeat in the ...
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... French wit , was born at Amiens , in 1598. His agreeable manners and conversation in- troduced him to good company ; and he was a visitor at the Hōtel de Rambouillet , and was also well received at court , and by Gaston , duke of ...
... French wit , was born at Amiens , in 1598. His agreeable manners and conversation in- troduced him to good company ; and he was a visitor at the Hōtel de Rambouillet , and was also well received at court , and by Gaston , duke of ...
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... French Prie , the favorite of the regent , who ad- productions of its kind . His . Mérope ( 1743 ) mired his poetical talents ; but he was was the first French drama which produced obliged to leave the kingdom . He went a strong effect ...
... French Prie , the favorite of the regent , who ad- productions of its kind . His . Mérope ( 1743 ) mired his poetical talents ; but he was was the first French drama which produced obliged to leave the kingdom . He went a strong effect ...
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... French academy sent three of their members to welcome him , though , in similar cases , it was customary to send but one . The actors waited upon him in a body : " We have come , " said they , " to beseech you to inspire us with your ...
... French academy sent three of their members to welcome him , though , in similar cases , it was customary to send but one . The actors waited upon him in a body : " We have come , " said they , " to beseech you to inspire us with your ...
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... French over other modern nations . His philosophical romances , treatises , smaller poems , narratives , dialogues , & c . , show a comprehensive spirit , and great felicity of execution . In the department of fugitive pieces , he is ...
... French over other modern nations . His philosophical romances , treatises , smaller poems , narratives , dialogues , & c . , show a comprehensive spirit , and great felicity of execution . In the department of fugitive pieces , he is ...
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