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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... commanded by the Constable d'Albret . The English army , amounting to about 14,000 , was weakened in numbers and suffering from want of provisions , but in the battle that ensued on October 25th , 1415 , the French were signally de ...
... commanded by the Constable d'Albret . The English army , amounting to about 14,000 , was weakened in numbers and suffering from want of provisions , but in the battle that ensued on October 25th , 1415 , the French were signally de ...
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... commanded the " Angelus " to be rung every day at noon . Animals Admitted into Heaven . According to the Mohammedan faith , certain animals are admitted into Heaven . They are as follows : ( 1 ) The dog Kratim , of the Seven Sleepers of ...
... commanded the " Angelus " to be rung every day at noon . Animals Admitted into Heaven . According to the Mohammedan faith , certain animals are admitted into Heaven . They are as follows : ( 1 ) The dog Kratim , of the Seven Sleepers of ...
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... commanded the beauty . ” — Murray . admiration of all critics by its exceeding Antinous of the Vatican . A famous colossal statue of Antinous , the favor- ite of the Emperor Hadrian . It was found at Palestrina , in 1773. The fig- ure ...
... commanded the beauty . ” — Murray . admiration of all critics by its exceeding Antinous of the Vatican . A famous colossal statue of Antinous , the favor- ite of the Emperor Hadrian . It was found at Palestrina , in 1773. The fig- ure ...
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... commanded by Howard , Drake , Fro- bisher , and others . In spite of the disparity in numbers , the Spanish fleet was defeated in the first engagement , with a loss of several ships and 4000 men . Fearing to risk another battle , the ...
... commanded by Howard , Drake , Fro- bisher , and others . In spite of the disparity in numbers , the Spanish fleet was defeated in the first engagement , with a loss of several ships and 4000 men . Fearing to risk another battle , the ...
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... commanded by the Archduke Charles , and the French by Napoleon I , who received there the first serious check in his career . The French , on the second day , were driven back with a loss of 30,000 men ; their bridge over the Danube was ...
... commanded by the Archduke Charles , and the French by Napoleon I , who received there the first serious check in his career . The French , on the second day , were driven back with a loss of 30,000 men ; their bridge over the Danube was ...
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