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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... afterwards suffered a severe earth- quake shock . Queen Isabella partially restored the palace in 1862. See Court of Lions . In Alien and Sedition Laws . 1798 , war seemed imminent between France and the United States . There were at ...
... afterwards suffered a severe earth- quake shock . Queen Isabella partially restored the palace in 1862. See Court of Lions . In Alien and Sedition Laws . 1798 , war seemed imminent between France and the United States . There were at ...
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... afterwards visited differ- ent parts of Ireland , England , and the United States . In recognition of his services to the cause of temperance and good morals , Queen Victoria . granted him an annuity of £ 500 . See Sinner's Friend . A ...
... afterwards visited differ- ent parts of Ireland , England , and the United States . In recognition of his services to the cause of temperance and good morals , Queen Victoria . granted him an annuity of £ 500 . See Sinner's Friend . A ...
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... afterwards translated them , and published them in Paris in twelve vol- umes , in 1708-1712 . Their authen- ticity was doubted for many years ; but it is now admitted that they were com- posed some time during the 16th cen- tury . The ...
... afterwards translated them , and published them in Paris in twelve vol- umes , in 1708-1712 . Their authen- ticity was doubted for many years ; but it is now admitted that they were com- posed some time during the 16th cen- tury . The ...
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... afterwards re- duced to eight . Aristotelian Philosophy . The sys- tem of philosophy formulated by Aris- totle ( 384-322 B.C. ) . It is one of the most comprehensive systems ever de- vised by man . Aristotle divided phi- losophy into ...
... afterwards re- duced to eight . Aristotelian Philosophy . The sys- tem of philosophy formulated by Aris- totle ( 384-322 B.C. ) . It is one of the most comprehensive systems ever de- vised by man . Aristotle divided phi- losophy into ...
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... afterwards effected , by the terms of which he received the sum of $ 150,000 . " Arlington House " is now held as a national possession . It is the site of the Union soldiers ' ceme- tery , and the mansion is occupied by the ...
... afterwards effected , by the terms of which he received the sum of $ 150,000 . " Arlington House " is now held as a national possession . It is the site of the Union soldiers ' ceme- tery , and the mansion is occupied by the ...
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