The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, 7. köideVernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 |
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... appeared before Alexandria , which surrendered after a short resistance . His impious proclamations , upon taking possession of the city , are well known . Grand Cairo soon after followed , and • CORSICA . ] BUONAPARTE . town after town ...
... appeared before Alexandria , which surrendered after a short resistance . His impious proclamations , upon taking possession of the city , are well known . Grand Cairo soon after followed , and • CORSICA . ] BUONAPARTE . town after town ...
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... appeared the first part of his great work " Natural History , general and particular , " which was not com- pleted till 1767. To it were afterwards added several volumes more by way of supplement . He published successively the ...
... appeared the first part of his great work " Natural History , general and particular , " which was not com- pleted till 1767. To it were afterwards added several volumes more by way of supplement . He published successively the ...
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... appearing intelligible . If he details an experiment he is precise and clear ; we see the object of which he is speaking . But we perceive without difficulty that it is elevated subjects he de- lights to write upon , and which command ...
... appearing intelligible . If he details an experiment he is precise and clear ; we see the object of which he is speaking . But we perceive without difficulty that it is elevated subjects he de- lights to write upon , and which command ...
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... appeared with him ; juridical assassinations commenced ; when wearied out by so many crimes , some courageous officers , headed by Cherea , an of- ficer of his guard , delivered the world from this mon- ster , on the 24th of January ...
... appeared with him ; juridical assassinations commenced ; when wearied out by so many crimes , some courageous officers , headed by Cherea , an of- ficer of his guard , delivered the world from this mon- ster , on the 24th of January ...
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... appeared zealous of extending the limits , and of augmenting the glory and the power . His mind was first attracted towards the Saxons , turbulent and dangerous neighbours , whose audacity he was desirous of repressing . They frequently ...
... appeared zealous of extending the limits , and of augmenting the glory and the power . His mind was first attracted towards the Saxons , turbulent and dangerous neighbours , whose audacity he was desirous of repressing . They frequently ...
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