Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics, and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time ; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography ; on the Basis of the Seventh Edition of the German Conversations-Lexicon, Volum 12Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1836 |
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... became very pop- ular . Several of his songs have also been much admired . STEVENS , Edward , an officer in the American revolution , was a native of Vir- ginia . At the battle of the great bridge , near Norfolk , he commanded a ...
... became very pop- ular . Several of his songs have also been much admired . STEVENS , Edward , an officer in the American revolution , was a native of Vir- ginia . At the battle of the great bridge , near Norfolk , he commanded a ...
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... became a member of the Maryland legislature , in which he greatly contributed to procure favor for the system adopted . In 1783 , he was again sent to congress . He then finally retired , and engaged actively in the duties of his ...
... became a member of the Maryland legislature , in which he greatly contributed to procure favor for the system adopted . In 1783 , he was again sent to congress . He then finally retired , and engaged actively in the duties of his ...
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... became an object of wor- ship . The stork is remarkable for its great affection towards its young , but es- pecially for its attention to its parents in old age . The gigantic stork , or adjutant of Bengal ( C. argala ) , is a ...
... became an object of wor- ship . The stork is remarkable for its great affection towards its young , but es- pecially for its attention to its parents in old age . The gigantic stork , or adjutant of Bengal ( C. argala ) , is a ...
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... became acquainted with sir Hans Sloane , lords Pembroke , Winchelsea , Carteret , and other virtuosi . In 1714 , he went to Rome ; and , returning to Germany , he engaged in collecting oth- er antiques , particularly engraved gems . At ...
... became acquainted with sir Hans Sloane , lords Pembroke , Winchelsea , Carteret , and other virtuosi . In 1714 , he went to Rome ; and , returning to Germany , he engaged in collecting oth- er antiques , particularly engraved gems . At ...
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... became extensive , and rais- ed him , in 1788 , to the post of king's ad- vocate - general : he was at the same time knighted . In 1799 , he was appointed judge of the high court of admiralty , which post he resigned a few years ago ...
... became extensive , and rais- ed him , in 1788 , to the post of king's ad- vocate - general : he was at the same time knighted . In 1799 , he was appointed judge of the high court of admiralty , which post he resigned a few years ago ...
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