The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... became a part of the Egyptian language and appeared regularly in Egyptian inscriptions after Alexander's general became King of Egypt . Similarly , the Greek names Kyros , Darios , and Xerxes were as close an imitation as practicable of ...
... became a part of the Egyptian language and appeared regularly in Egyptian inscriptions after Alexander's general became King of Egypt . Similarly , the Greek names Kyros , Darios , and Xerxes were as close an imitation as practicable of ...
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... became a member of the Govern- ment of Victoria , but in 1857 returned to England as Agent - General of the colony . Entering Parliament in 1860 as Liberal member for Pontefract ( a seat that he continued to hold till 1885 ) , he became ...
... became a member of the Govern- ment of Victoria , but in 1857 returned to England as Agent - General of the colony . Entering Parliament in 1860 as Liberal member for Pontefract ( a seat that he continued to hold till 1885 ) , he became ...
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... became so strained as to bring the country to the verge of armed revolution . No outbreak , however , took place ... became distinctly hostile to the administration of President Balmaceda , and the political situation became grave , and ...
... became so strained as to bring the country to the verge of armed revolution . No outbreak , however , took place ... became distinctly hostile to the administration of President Balmaceda , and the political situation became grave , and ...
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... became the key - note of the President's policy during the remainder of his term of office . Great opposition was raised by the representatives of the debtor class in Congress to the suppression of the inconvertible paper money , but in ...
... became the key - note of the President's policy during the remainder of his term of office . Great opposition was raised by the representatives of the debtor class in Congress to the suppression of the inconvertible paper money , but in ...
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... became rather strained , owing to the former's inclination to retain in office a ministry on which Congress had passed a vote of censure ; but Erraz- uriz had been in ill - health for more than a year , and on 1st May he resigned , and ...
... became rather strained , owing to the former's inclination to retain in office a ministry on which Congress had passed a vote of censure ; but Erraz- uriz had been in ill - health for more than a year , and on 1st May he resigned , and ...
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