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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... poem , entitled Venus and Adonis . Adrian's Wall . See Hadrian's Wall . Adriatic Sea Wedded to the Doge . This custom was instituted by Pope Alexander III ( 1159-1181 ) , who , in 1174 , drew a gold ring from his finger and gave it to ...
... poem , entitled Venus and Adonis . Adrian's Wall . See Hadrian's Wall . Adriatic Sea Wedded to the Doge . This custom was instituted by Pope Alexander III ( 1159-1181 ) , who , in 1174 , drew a gold ring from his finger and gave it to ...
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... poem , written by Virgil ( 70-19 B.C. ) . It is in twelve books , and records the wanderings of Æneas , one of the Trojan heroes . It was com- menced in 30 B.C. and , at Virgil's death , was left in an unfinished con- dition . The first ...
... poem , written by Virgil ( 70-19 B.C. ) . It is in twelve books , and records the wanderings of Æneas , one of the Trojan heroes . It was com- menced in 30 B.C. and , at Virgil's death , was left in an unfinished con- dition . The first ...
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... poem of The An- cient Mariner . See Ancient Mariner , Rime of the . " God save thee , ancient Mariner ! From the fiends , that plague thee thus ! — Why look'st thou so ? ' - With my cross- bow I shot the Albatross ! ' " Ancient Mariner ...
... poem of The An- cient Mariner . See Ancient Mariner , Rime of the . " God save thee , ancient Mariner ! From the fiends , that plague thee thus ! — Why look'st thou so ? ' - With my cross- bow I shot the Albatross ! ' " Ancient Mariner ...
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... poetic desig- nation for England . See Albyn ; Per- fidious Albion . Al Borak . A marvellous animal of surpassing ... poem by Thomas Moore ( 1779-1852 ) . Alcohol , Percentage of , in Wines , Liquors , etc. Beer ... Porter . Ale ...
... poetic desig- nation for England . See Albyn ; Per- fidious Albion . Al Borak . A marvellous animal of surpassing ... poem by Thomas Moore ( 1779-1852 ) . Alcohol , Percentage of , in Wines , Liquors , etc. Beer ... Porter . Ale ...
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... poem on Alexander the Great ; according to others , be- cause Alexander of Paris first employed them , about 1164 A.D. In Pope's Essay on Criticism , we find the following familiar couplet , which gives an excellent illustration of an ...
... poem on Alexander the Great ; according to others , be- cause Alexander of Paris first employed them , about 1164 A.D. In Pope's Essay on Criticism , we find the following familiar couplet , which gives an excellent illustration of an ...
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