The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... Chief Geographer , U.S. Geological Survey ; and ROBERT T. HILL , Author of " Cuba , Porto Rico , " & c . CURTIS , G. W. CHARLES ELIOT NORTON , LL.D. , Har- vard University . Editor of the " Letters of Carlyle , " Writings of George ...
... Chief Geographer , U.S. Geological Survey ; and ROBERT T. HILL , Author of " Cuba , Porto Rico , " & c . CURTIS , G. W. CHARLES ELIOT NORTON , LL.D. , Har- vard University . Editor of the " Letters of Carlyle , " Writings of George ...
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... chief , or chao muang , and other hereditary officers . The town , surrounded by the remains of long ineffectual fortifications , is situated on the right bank of the river Meping , one of the chief branches of the Menam , in E. long ...
... chief , or chao muang , and other hereditary officers . The town , surrounded by the remains of long ineffectual fortifications , is situated on the right bank of the river Meping , one of the chief branches of the Menam , in E. long ...
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... chief imports and exports in 1899 were as follows ( conversion for both being made at 18d . to the peso ) : - Food ... chief being at Lagunas ; and there are works for the extraction of iodine . There are silver works at Playa Blanca ...
... chief imports and exports in 1899 were as follows ( conversion for both being made at 18d . to the peso ) : - Food ... chief being at Lagunas ; and there are works for the extraction of iodine . There are silver works at Playa Blanca ...
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... chief magistrate for the constitutional term of five years . The Senate and Chamber of Deputies were formally constituted in due course , and the Government of the republic resumed normal conditions of existence . The new President ...
... chief magistrate for the constitutional term of five years . The Senate and Chamber of Deputies were formally constituted in due course , and the Government of the republic resumed normal conditions of existence . The new President ...
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... chief of the army , endeavouring to recapture the following day . The left flank of the position was Pisagua , was defeated , and the garrison of Iquique being turned and the victory was complete , the loss of the withdrawn to his ...
... chief of the army , endeavouring to recapture the following day . The left flank of the position was Pisagua , was defeated , and the garrison of Iquique being turned and the victory was complete , the loss of the withdrawn to his ...
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