5000 Facts and Fancies: A Cyclopaedia of Important, Curious, Quaint, and Unique Information in History, Literature, Science, Art, and Nature ...G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1901 - 816 Seiten |
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... Lord John Russell and Mr. Gladstone , to extend the franchise in 1866 , led many of the Liberals to se- cede from their party and vote with the Conservatives . The term Adul- lamites was applied to them in conse- quence of a remark of ...
... Lord John Russell and Mr. Gladstone , to extend the franchise in 1866 , led many of the Liberals to se- cede from their party and vote with the Conservatives . The term Adul- lamites was applied to them in conse- quence of a remark of ...
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... Lord Grenville , " England gave up everything , and France nothing . " War broke out again in 1803 . Ammonia . This pungent , suffocat- ing , colorless gas received its name from the temple of Jupiter Ammon in Libya , near which sal ...
... Lord Grenville , " England gave up everything , and France nothing . " War broke out again in 1803 . Ammonia . This pungent , suffocat- ing , colorless gas received its name from the temple of Jupiter Ammon in Libya , near which sal ...
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... Lord Jesus Christ , let him be Anathema , Maran atha . " It has been thought by many that the expression " Anathema Maran atha " means a more fearful kind of denunciation ; but , according to the best authorities , the Syriac words ...
... Lord Jesus Christ , let him be Anathema , Maran atha . " It has been thought by many that the expression " Anathema Maran atha " means a more fearful kind of denunciation ; but , according to the best authorities , the Syriac words ...
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... Lord Apsley , and in 1820 was purchased by the government , and presented to the Duke of Wellington as a reward for his distinguished services . At present it contains a picture - gallery , and numerous portraits and statues . Apteryx ...
... Lord Apsley , and in 1820 was purchased by the government , and presented to the Duke of Wellington as a reward for his distinguished services . At present it contains a picture - gallery , and numerous portraits and statues . Apteryx ...
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... Lord Bacon ( 1561- 1626 ) , and the name of an imaginary island in the southern Atlantic . Ac cording to the story , this island is the seat of an ideal community , and Bacon represents himself as ship- wrecked upon it . He finds there ...
... Lord Bacon ( 1561- 1626 ) , and the name of an imaginary island in the southern Atlantic . Ac cording to the story , this island is the seat of an ideal community , and Bacon represents himself as ship- wrecked upon it . He finds there ...
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