Encyclopædia 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, Том 7Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1835 |
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... less would he comply with the command of the king , to re- nounce his mistress and unite himself to another . Alphonso again consulted his favorites , and it was resolved to put the unhappy Ines to death . The queen Bea- trice , mother ...
... less would he comply with the command of the king , to re- nounce his mistress and unite himself to another . Alphonso again consulted his favorites , and it was resolved to put the unhappy Ines to death . The queen Bea- trice , mother ...
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... less fitted to endure deprivation , and a noxious climate , to contend with the snows of Russia , or the deserts of Egypt . The infantry are preeminently the moral power of armies ; and on no class of troops has a general , who knows ...
... less fitted to endure deprivation , and a noxious climate , to contend with the snows of Russia , or the deserts of Egypt . The infantry are preeminently the moral power of armies ; and on no class of troops has a general , who knows ...
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... less inflammatory or bilious character . Generally , it passed over within a few days , yet , in some places , it gave a check to business . Few persons died of it , ex- cept those who were afflicted at the same time with other diseases ...
... less inflammatory or bilious character . Generally , it passed over within a few days , yet , in some places , it gave a check to business . Few persons died of it , ex- cept those who were afflicted at the same time with other diseases ...
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... less likely to fade than others . A good red ink is obtained as fol- lows : -A quarter of a pound of the best logwood is boiled with an ounce of pound- ed alum and the same quantity of cream of tartar , with half the quantity of water ...
... less likely to fade than others . A good red ink is obtained as fol- lows : -A quarter of a pound of the best logwood is boiled with an ounce of pound- ed alum and the same quantity of cream of tartar , with half the quantity of water ...
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... less than 4 feet depth of water ; the locks are 100 feet by 22 , in the chambers ; the towing - path is on the south side of the river . Cost , $ 4,000 per mile . The com- pany were incorporated in 1825 ; they are authorized to receive ...
... less than 4 feet depth of water ; the locks are 100 feet by 22 , in the chambers ; the towing - path is on the south side of the river . Cost , $ 4,000 per mile . The com- pany were incorporated in 1825 ; they are authorized to receive ...
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