The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Or Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature: A - Ana, 2. köideBlack, 1853 - 840 pages |
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... royal master , in which he went as far as any other court chaplain could do , contributed not a little to his rapid preferment . In the preface to a pamphlet which he published , the following specimen of ridiculous . flattery occurs ...
... royal master , in which he went as far as any other court chaplain could do , contributed not a little to his rapid preferment . In the preface to a pamphlet which he published , the following specimen of ridiculous . flattery occurs ...
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... Royal Society of Arts , or of the Royal O.S. Old style . Abbrevia- tions li Abchasia . Abercon- way . cennalia , aut quadragenalia . V. R. Urbs Roma , votum reddidit . VV.CC. Viri clarissimi . UX . Uxor . X. AN . Decennalibus . X. X. K. ...
... Royal Society of Arts , or of the Royal O.S. Old style . Abbrevia- tions li Abchasia . Abercon- way . cennalia , aut quadragenalia . V. R. Urbs Roma , votum reddidit . VV.CC. Viri clarissimi . UX . Uxor . X. AN . Decennalibus . X. X. K. ...
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... Royal Highness the Duke of York , in the commencement of the war against the French republic . In the action on the heights of Cateau , he com- manded the advanced guard , and was wounded at Nime- guen . He conducted the march of the ...
... Royal Highness the Duke of York , in the commencement of the war against the French republic . In the action on the heights of Cateau , he com- manded the advanced guard , and was wounded at Nime- guen . He conducted the march of the ...
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... royal infirmary was lately rebuilt at an expense of nearly L.20,000 , from a plan by Mr Simpson . It is large , commodious , and well - situated , and im- posing in point of architectural effect . The managers were ori- ginally ...
... royal infirmary was lately rebuilt at an expense of nearly L.20,000 , from a plan by Mr Simpson . It is large , commodious , and well - situated , and im- posing in point of architectural effect . The managers were ori- ginally ...
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... royal family of Scotland , from James I. to James VII . in- clusive , with a fine column of the composite order , sur- mounted by the royal unicorn rampant rising from the cen- tre . It was planned and executed about 1682 , by John ...
... royal family of Scotland , from James I. to James VII . in- clusive , with a fine column of the composite order , sur- mounted by the royal unicorn rampant rising from the cen- tre . It was planned and executed about 1682 , by John ...
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