The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1875 |
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... society that had been formed for translating the New Testament into French . He declined the offer of the chair of philosophy in the University in 1723 , but ac- cepted , in 1727 , the sinecure office of librarian to the city of his ...
... society that had been formed for translating the New Testament into French . He declined the offer of the chair of philosophy in the University in 1723 , but ac- cepted , in 1727 , the sinecure office of librarian to the city of his ...
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... society , while new foundations sprang up in large num- bers , all owing allegiance to the " archabbot , " established at Clugny . By the end of the 12th century the number of monasteries affiliated to Clugny in the various coun- tries ...
... society , while new foundations sprang up in large num- bers , all owing allegiance to the " archabbot , " established at Clugny . By the end of the 12th century the number of monasteries affiliated to Clugny in the various coun- tries ...
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... Society . F.G.S. F.K.Q.C.P.I. Fellow of King and Queen's College of Physicians F.L.S. F.M. F.P.S. in Ireland . Fellow of the Linnean Society . Field Marshal . Fellow of the Philological Society . F.R.A.S. Fellow of the Royal ...
... Society . F.G.S. F.K.Q.C.P.I. Fellow of King and Queen's College of Physicians F.L.S. F.M. F.P.S. in Ireland . Fellow of the Linnean Society . Field Marshal . Fellow of the Philological Society . F.R.A.S. Fellow of the Royal ...
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... Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . seq . or sq . , seqq . or sqq . ( Sequens , sequentia ) , The following . s.p. ( Sine prole ) , Without offspring . S.P.G. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel . Sup . ( Supra ) ...
... Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . seq . or sq . , seqq . or sqq . ( Sequens , sequentia ) , The following . s.p. ( Sine prole ) , Without offspring . S.P.G. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel . Sup . ( Supra ) ...
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... society of the learned , he went first to Mosul ( 1189 ) , and afterwards to Damascus , the great resort of the eminent men of that age . The chemical fooleries that engrossed the attention of some of these had no attraction for him ...
... society of the learned , he went first to Mosul ( 1189 ) , and afterwards to Damascus , the great resort of the eminent men of that age . The chemical fooleries that engrossed the attention of some of these had no attraction for him ...
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