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... born in 1789 ; one of the most distinguished Danish poets . The works of his coun- tryman Ehlenschläger had great influ- ence upon his productions . His patriotic odes , particularly that to the Danebrog ( the Danish Flag ) , shows ...
... born in 1789 ; one of the most distinguished Danish poets . The works of his coun- tryman Ehlenschläger had great influ- ence upon his productions . His patriotic odes , particularly that to the Danebrog ( the Danish Flag ) , shows ...
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... born at Como , in 1611 , served , in his youth , as a soldier , in Germany and Poland , took orders , at a later period , and rose through many important posts , until he was elect- ed pope in 1676 , on the death of Clement X. He was ...
... born at Como , in 1611 , served , in his youth , as a soldier , in Germany and Poland , took orders , at a later period , and rose through many important posts , until he was elect- ed pope in 1676 , on the death of Clement X. He was ...
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... born duck hastens to the water , the infant sucks , without being taught to do so ; all animals eat when they feel hunger , drink when they are thirsty , by instinct . All the instincts of animals are directed to the preserva- tion ...
... born duck hastens to the water , the infant sucks , without being taught to do so ; all animals eat when they feel hunger , drink when they are thirsty , by instinct . All the instincts of animals are directed to the preserva- tion ...
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... born in London , educated at the academy in So- ho square , and articled to a conveyancer of New Inn , where , having much leisure , he began to exercise his ingenuity in imi- tating ancient writings . His progress in this encouraged ...
... born in London , educated at the academy in So- ho square , and articled to a conveyancer of New Inn , where , having much leisure , he began to exercise his ingenuity in imi- tating ancient writings . His progress in this encouraged ...
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... born in Ireland , and educated for the profession of medicine . During the war between France and Eng- land , which commenced in 1754 , and ended in 1763 , he served for a time as a surgeon on board of a British ship of war , and , soon ...
... born in Ireland , and educated for the profession of medicine . During the war between France and Eng- land , which commenced in 1754 , and ended in 1763 , he served for a time as a surgeon on board of a British ship of war , and , soon ...
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