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 1Francis Lieber Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1836 |
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Pàgina 8
... years . Hé- loise begged his body , and had him buri- ed in the Paraclete , with the view of re- posing in death by his side . In 1800 , the ashes of both were carried to the museum of French monuments at Paris , and , in Nov.
... years . Hé- loise begged his body , and had him buri- ed in the Paraclete , with the view of re- posing in death by his side . In 1800 , the ashes of both were carried to the museum of French monuments at Paris , and , in Nov.
Pàgina 12
... side . ABORIGINES ; the name given to the eldest inhabitants of a country , of whose origin nothing certain is known . The Roman historians give this name to the people who dwelt in the vicinity of Rome , before the arrival of the ...
... side . ABORIGINES ; the name given to the eldest inhabitants of a country , of whose origin nothing certain is known . The Roman historians give this name to the people who dwelt in the vicinity of Rome , before the arrival of the ...
Pàgina 13
... side of a spacious bay , protected by a projecting point of land and several small islands , and is situated on the Egyptian coast , 10 miles east of Alexandria . This place has become distinguished , in mod- ern times , by the naval ...
... side of a spacious bay , protected by a projecting point of land and several small islands , and is situated on the Egyptian coast , 10 miles east of Alexandria . This place has become distinguished , in mod- ern times , by the naval ...
Pàgina 18
... side of the Dardanelles , fa- mous for the bridge of boats , which Xerx- es is related to have thrown here across the Hellespont , and for the loves of Hero and Leander . This city defended itself with great courage against Philip of Ma ...
... side of the Dardanelles , fa- mous for the bridge of boats , which Xerx- es is related to have thrown here across the Hellespont , and for the loves of Hero and Leander . This city defended itself with great courage against Philip of Ma ...
Pàgina 25
... side of Mexico . Heav- ily - laden ships can lie at anchor , close to the granite rocks , which environ the roadstead and harbor . On account of the steepness of these rocks , the coast has a wild and barren appearance . At the entrance ...
... side of Mexico . Heav- ily - laden ships can lie at anchor , close to the granite rocks , which environ the roadstead and harbor . On account of the steepness of these rocks , the coast has a wild and barren appearance . At the entrance ...
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