The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 20. köideLittle, Brown, 1886 |
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... existence , paint- ing portraits and making designs for booksellers . The illustrations which he executed for the Daphnis and Chloe published by Didot brought him into notice , and his reputation was extended by the success of his ...
... existence , paint- ing portraits and making designs for booksellers . The illustrations which he executed for the Daphnis and Chloe published by Didot brought him into notice , and his reputation was extended by the success of his ...
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... existence . Jobst looked upon it merely as a source of income and made little or no attempt at government . Internal order completely disappeared , and the nobles made war on each other or plundered the more peaceful citizens without ...
... existence . Jobst looked upon it merely as a source of income and made little or no attempt at government . Internal order completely disappeared , and the nobles made war on each other or plundered the more peaceful citizens without ...
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... existence of villainage . While the barons had been losing power on the one side as opposed to the elector , they had been increasing it on the other at the expense of the peasants . The Thirty Years ' War afforded them frequent ...
... existence of villainage . While the barons had been losing power on the one side as opposed to the elector , they had been increasing it on the other at the expense of the peasants . The Thirty Years ' War afforded them frequent ...
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... existence . In 1650 his labours were cut short by a warrant from President Brad- shaw , dated 1st July , and ordering his arrest . For the remainder of the year he was imprisoned in Dunster Castle , whence he was removed in January 1651 ...
... existence . In 1650 his labours were cut short by a warrant from President Brad- shaw , dated 1st July , and ordering his arrest . For the remainder of the year he was imprisoned in Dunster Castle , whence he was removed in January 1651 ...
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... existence , progress is possible . sent altogether . The worm is aware only of the difference between light and dark . The steel - worker sees half a dozen tints where others see only a uniform glow . To the child , it is said , all ...
... existence , progress is possible . sent altogether . The worm is aware only of the difference between light and dark . The steel - worker sees half a dozen tints where others see only a uniform glow . To the child , it is said , all ...
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