The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 25. köideThomas Spencer Baynes Werner Company, 1895 |
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Page 85
... became afterwards so closely associated . The success of this enter- prize was decisive and rapid , and the " Cobden priuts " soon became known through the country as of rare value both for excellence of material and beauty of design ...
... became afterwards so closely associated . The success of this enter- prize was decisive and rapid , and the " Cobden priuts " soon became known through the country as of rare value both for excellence of material and beauty of design ...
Page 86
... became a conspicuous figure in Manchester , taking a leading part in the local politics of the town and district . Largely owing to his exertions , the Manchester Athenæum was established , at the opening of which he was chosen to ...
... became a conspicuous figure in Manchester , taking a leading part in the local politics of the town and district . Largely owing to his exertions , the Manchester Athenæum was established , at the opening of which he was chosen to ...
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... became for a time the best abused man in England . Immediately afterwards , owing to the quarrel about the Holy Places which arose in the east of Europe , public opinion suddenly veered round , and all the suspicion and hatred which had ...
... became for a time the best abused man in England . Immediately afterwards , owing to the quarrel about the Holy Places which arose in the east of Europe , public opinion suddenly veered round , and all the suspicion and hatred which had ...
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... became in 1629 professor of whatever on other venomous serpents . The cobra is the Hebrew in his native town . In 1636 he was transferred snake usually exhibited by the Indian jugglers , who show to Franecker , where he held the chair ...
... became in 1629 professor of whatever on other venomous serpents . The cobra is the Hebrew in his native town . In 1636 he was transferred snake usually exhibited by the Indian jugglers , who show to Franecker , where he held the chair ...
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... became senior naval lord in 1841 , and held office in that capacity till 1846. From 1827 he was a privy councillor . In 1851 he was made Admiral of the Fleet , and in 1852 , a year before his death , his brother's baronetcy fell to him ...
... became senior naval lord in 1841 , and held office in that capacity till 1846. From 1827 he was a privy councillor . In 1851 he was made Admiral of the Fleet , and in 1852 , a year before his death , his brother's baronetcy fell to him ...
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