The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... taken by Vespasian , though , on the first occasion , the Jewish inhabitants offered a stout resistance . At a later period it recovered from the injuries he inflicted , and was one of the most beautiful and flourish- ing cities of ...
... taken by Vespasian , though , on the first occasion , the Jewish inhabitants offered a stout resistance . At a later period it recovered from the injuries he inflicted , and was one of the most beautiful and flourish- ing cities of ...
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... taken up with descriptions of it , and with stories regarding these mis- chievous and meddling beings . They were fond of carrying away young children , and substituting young fairies in their place , to the grief and harassment of the ...
... taken up with descriptions of it , and with stories regarding these mis- chievous and meddling beings . They were fond of carrying away young children , and substituting young fairies in their place , to the grief and harassment of the ...
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... taken from the Scriptures , as Eoin John , Seumas James , Tomas or Tabhas Thomas , Peadar Peter , & c .; some of the names come from the Norse , as Torcuil Tor- quil , Tormaid Norman , Aulaidh Olave , Leod Leod , and some are borrowed ...
... taken from the Scriptures , as Eoin John , Seumas James , Tomas or Tabhas Thomas , Peadar Peter , & c .; some of the names come from the Norse , as Torcuil Tor- quil , Tormaid Norman , Aulaidh Olave , Leod Leod , and some are borrowed ...
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... taken to London . Even at that time it was famed for its wines , which , under the name of Vin du Coq , were exported to England and Holland . The population in 1876 was 6099 . | us , The iron and brass foundries . Vessels of 200 tons ...
... taken to London . Even at that time it was famed for its wines , which , under the name of Vin du Coq , were exported to England and Holland . The population in 1876 was 6099 . | us , The iron and brass foundries . Vessels of 200 tons ...
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... taken for granted that the name is never used in the New Testament except in its older colloquial sense as equivalent to " Gallogræcia " or " Eastern Gaul " ( Taλλía ga , Appian , De Bell . Civ . , ii . 49 ) , the country of those Galli ...
... taken for granted that the name is never used in the New Testament except in its older colloquial sense as equivalent to " Gallogræcia " or " Eastern Gaul " ( Taλλía ga , Appian , De Bell . Civ . , ii . 49 ) , the country of those Galli ...
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