The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 9. köideHenry G. Allen Company, 1890 |
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Page 33
... chief exerted himelf in the English cause , and was rewarded with the title of Rájá and an in- crease of territory . In the mutiny of 1857 , too , he did good service by guarding the Sutlej ferries , and in attack- ing a notorious rebel ...
... chief exerted himelf in the English cause , and was rewarded with the title of Rájá and an in- crease of territory . In the mutiny of 1857 , too , he did good service by guarding the Sutlej ferries , and in attack- ing a notorious rebel ...
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... chief historical work Storia in 1788 for that of a canon residentiary of St Paul's . Cam- dello stato Romano dal anno 1815 al 1850 , which he pub- bridge , where he usually resided , was indebted to him for lished in 1850. In the same ...
... chief historical work Storia in 1788 for that of a canon residentiary of St Paul's . Cam- dello stato Romano dal anno 1815 al 1850 , which he pub- bridge , where he usually resided , was indebted to him for lished in 1850. In the same ...
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... chief exploits being the taking of Maestricht and Oudenarde . In 1584 William was assassinated . The oppor tunity was not lost by Farnese . He offered most favour- able terms ( except as regarded the matter of religion ) , and gained ...
... chief exploits being the taking of Maestricht and Oudenarde . In 1584 William was assassinated . The oppor tunity was not lost by Farnese . He offered most favour- able terms ( except as regarded the matter of religion ) , and gained ...
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... chief riches of the islanders ; some individuals having flocks of from three to five hundred , and the total number in the islands being about 80,000 . They are never housed either in summer or winter , and in severe seasons they suffer ...
... chief riches of the islanders ; some individuals having flocks of from three to five hundred , and the total number in the islands being about 80,000 . They are never housed either in summer or winter , and in severe seasons they suffer ...
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... chief attention to the surface of the globe , and the nature and constituents of the rocks composing it . It was he who first called attention to the basaltic formation of the cave of Fingal ( Staffa ) . He sustained heavy losses during ...
... chief attention to the surface of the globe , and the nature and constituents of the rocks composing it . It was he who first called attention to the basaltic formation of the cave of Fingal ( Staffa ) . He sustained heavy losses during ...
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