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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... early manifestations of his fondness for the pencil , and was sent to London , where he was placed under the care of Benjamin West . In the execu- tion of portraits , the pupil soon surpassed the master . In 1784 , he was established as ...
... early manifestations of his fondness for the pencil , and was sent to London , where he was placed under the care of Benjamin West . In the execu- tion of portraits , the pupil soon surpassed the master . In 1784 , he was established as ...
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... early took a bent towards antiquarian researches . About the year 1560 , he formed the de- sign of composing the annals of English history , for the completion of which he quitted his trade . For the purpose of ex- amining records ...
... early took a bent towards antiquarian researches . About the year 1560 , he formed the de- sign of composing the annals of English history , for the completion of which he quitted his trade . For the purpose of ex- amining records ...
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... early symptoms are violent . STRAPPADO ; a barbarous military pun- ishment , now abandoned . It consisted in having the hands of the offender tied be- hind his back , by which he was drawn to a certain elevation , by a rope , and then ...
... early symptoms are violent . STRAPPADO ; a barbarous military pun- ishment , now abandoned . It consisted in having the hands of the offender tied be- hind his back , by which he was drawn to a certain elevation , by a rope , and then ...
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... early part of the sixteenth century , was allied by marriage with the Medici , but was too much attached to the ancient republican constitution to acqui- esce in the domination of that house . When the sovereignty was assumed by ...
... early part of the sixteenth century , was allied by marriage with the Medici , but was too much attached to the ancient republican constitution to acqui- esce in the domination of that house . When the sovereignty was assumed by ...
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... early age ( 1790 ) , and passed rapidly through the inferior ranks . In 1796 , he was attached to the army of Italy , and attracted the notice of general Bonaparte , by his courage , boldness and caution . He then served with ...
... early age ( 1790 ) , and passed rapidly through the inferior ranks . In 1796 , he was attached to the army of Italy , and attracted the notice of general Bonaparte , by his courage , boldness and caution . He then served with ...
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