5000 Facts and Fancies: A Cyclopaedia of Important, Curious, Quaint, and Unique Information in History, Literature, Science, Art, and NatureG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1913 - 816 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 100
Seite 10
... honor of the event . This , accordingly , be- came the annual custom at Venice ; and , in consequence , a consecrated ring was each year thrown into the sea by the Doge , in the presence of his nobles , with the declaration : " We wed ...
... honor of the event . This , accordingly , be- came the annual custom at Venice ; and , in consequence , a consecrated ring was each year thrown into the sea by the Doge , in the presence of his nobles , with the declaration : " We wed ...
Seite 12
... honor . In the collections of fables that pass under the name of Esop , many doubtless are spurious , and all have ... Honors were conferred upon him by the emperor of Austria and the kings of Presia and Sweden . He died in 1867 ...
... honor . In the collections of fables that pass under the name of Esop , many doubtless are spurious , and all have ... Honors were conferred upon him by the emperor of Austria and the kings of Presia and Sweden . He died in 1867 ...
Seite 16
... honor of James , Duke of York and Albany ( afterwards James II of England ) , to whom Charles II gave a grant of the colony . The city was founded by the Dutch in 1614 , and ceded to the Eng- lish in 1664. It received its charter in ...
... honor of James , Duke of York and Albany ( afterwards James II of England ) , to whom Charles II gave a grant of the colony . The city was founded by the Dutch in 1614 , and ceded to the Eng- lish in 1664. It received its charter in ...
Seite 32
... honor of Annie Laurie , of whom he was deeply enam- ored . She was the daughter of Sir Robert Laurie , and became the most beautiful girl of the day . She did not return the affection of her devoted ad- mirer , but married his rival ...
... honor of Annie Laurie , of whom he was deeply enam- ored . She was the daughter of Sir Robert Laurie , and became the most beautiful girl of the day . She did not return the affection of her devoted ad- mirer , but married his rival ...
Seite 33
... honor . See Antinous of the Capitol ; Antinous of the Vatican . An- Antinous of the Capitol . A famous statue of Antinous , the favorite of the It was found at Emperor Hadrian . Hadrian's Villa , in 1730. See Antin- ous ; Hadrian's ...
... honor . See Antinous of the Capitol ; Antinous of the Vatican . An- Antinous of the Capitol . A famous statue of Antinous , the favorite of the It was found at Emperor Hadrian . Hadrian's Villa , in 1730. See Antin- ous ; Hadrian's ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
5000 Facts and Fancies; a Cyclopaedia of Important, Curious, Quaint, and ... William Henry Pinkney Phyfe Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2023 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
According afterwards allusion American American Civil War ancient appellation applied army Austria battle beautiful bestowed Bible Bishop British Cæsar called celebrated century Charles Christ Christian Civil commanded contains Crown death declared denote derived Duke Egypt Emperor Encyclopædia England English erected Europe famous feet ferred fought France French French Revolution German Greek height Henry Henry VIII Holy honor House Indian island Italy James Jesus John Julius Cæsar King known land Latin London Lord Louis Louis XIV marble Mary means ment miles Museum name given Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon III National North originally painting palace Paris persons phrase poem poet Pope present Prince Queen reign river Roman Catholic Church Rome royal Russia says Scotland seven sobriquet sobriquet conferred South Spain square miles stone tain temple term tion tower United William word York