Encyclopædia Americana, ed. by F. Lieber assisted by E. Wigglesworth (and T.G. Bradford). |
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... lived in continual fear of poison . The Domin- ican monastery at Seville soon became insufficient to contain the numerous pris- oners , and the king removed the court to the castle in the suburb of Triana . At the first auto da fe ( act ...
... lived in continual fear of poison . The Domin- ican monastery at Seville soon became insufficient to contain the numerous pris- oners , and the king removed the court to the castle in the suburb of Triana . At the first auto da fe ( act ...
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... lived in the Peloponnesus , on the borders of the gulf of Corinth , where they built 12 cities , celebrated for their manufactures and commerce . The Achæans , being pressed by the Heraclides and Dorians , united themselves with them ...
... lived in the Peloponnesus , on the borders of the gulf of Corinth , where they built 12 cities , celebrated for their manufactures and commerce . The Achæans , being pressed by the Heraclides and Dorians , united themselves with them ...
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... lived to a great age , he did not again engage in active service . In the early part of his career , he restored to ... lived . Some chronologers place him 884 B. C .; but sir Isaac New- ton has shown that he probably lived a century ...
... lived to a great age , he did not again engage in active service . In the early part of his career , he restored to ... lived . Some chronologers place him 884 B. C .; but sir Isaac New- ton has shown that he probably lived a century ...
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... lived on the charity of their parishioners . Elizabeth , in 1560 , caused the measures adopted in the reign of Mary to be abro- gated , and replaced every thing on its for- mer footing . She endeavored to improve the condition of ...
... lived on the charity of their parishioners . Elizabeth , in 1560 , caused the measures adopted in the reign of Mary to be abro- gated , and replaced every thing on its for- mer footing . She endeavored to improve the condition of ...
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... lived in the first half of the fourth century before Christ , till after 357. Lysias and Isocrates were his teachers . Wholly unconnected with pub- lic affairs , he devoted himself to instruc- tion in eloquence , and wrote speeches for ...
... lived in the first half of the fourth century before Christ , till after 357. Lysias and Isocrates were his teachers . Wholly unconnected with pub- lic affairs , he devoted himself to instruc- tion in eloquence , and wrote speeches for ...
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Page 381 - States made him a grant of $200,000, and a township of land, "in consideration of his important services and expenditures during the American revolution.
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