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, Volumen 2Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Company, 1838 |
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... France , was more fully displayed in the war of 1805 . When Austria resumed hostilities against France , she required the elector of Bava- ria to unite his troops with the Austrian army , and refused to allow him to remain neutral ...
... France , was more fully displayed in the war of 1805 . When Austria resumed hostilities against France , she required the elector of Bava- ria to unite his troops with the Austrian army , and refused to allow him to remain neutral ...
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... France , B. went to the assistance of the duke of Ferrara . He did not succeed in his plan of taking the pope prisoner ; but he re- fused , with indignation , an offer made to betray him . Being severely wounded at the assault of ...
... France , B. went to the assistance of the duke of Ferrara . He did not succeed in his plan of taking the pope prisoner ; but he re- fused , with indignation , an offer made to betray him . Being severely wounded at the assault of ...
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... France , and settled in Rouen , where he was employed in teaching . From thence he went to Paris , where the society of learned men indemnified him for the fa- tigues of an occupation to which he was obliged to submit for a third time ...
... France , and settled in Rouen , where he was employed in teaching . From thence he went to Paris , where the society of learned men indemnified him for the fa- tigues of an occupation to which he was obliged to submit for a third time ...
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... France . The hams of B. are famous . Its wine and chocolate are shipped to the north of Europe . Among the lower class , the an- cient Biscayan or Basque language is spoken . Catharine of Medicis had an important interview with the duke ...
... France . The hams of B. are famous . Its wine and chocolate are shipped to the north of Europe . Among the lower class , the an- cient Biscayan or Basque language is spoken . Catharine of Medicis had an important interview with the duke ...
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... France , both of whom as- cended the throne without a beard . Courtiers and inhabitants of cities then began to shave , in order to look like the king , and , as France soon took the lead in all matters of fashion on the continent of ...
... France , both of whom as- cended the throne without a beard . Courtiers and inhabitants of cities then began to shave , in order to look like the king , and , as France soon took the lead in all matters of fashion on the continent of ...
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Página 174 - If this be all, the bond is called a single one, simplex obligatio;* but there is generally a condition added, that if the obligor does some particular act, the obligation shall be void, or else shall remain in full force: as, payment of rent; performance of covenants in a deed; or repayment of a principal sum of money borrowed of the obligee, with interest, which principal sum is usually one half of the penal sum specified in the bond. In case this condition is not performed, the bond becomes forfeited,...
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Página 138 - Stillingfleet 2, whose dress was remarkably grave, and in particular it was observed, that he wore blue stockings. Such was the excellence of his conversation, that his absence was felt as so great a loss, that it used to be said, ' We can do nothing without the blue stockings ; ' and thus by degrees the title was established.
Página 256 - Monsieur, tell those who sent you that we are here by the will of the People, and that nothing but the force of bayonets shall send us hence...
Página 166 - Bolivar addressed a letter from Caraccas to the president of the senate, renouncing the presidency of the republic, and expressing a determination to repel the imputations of ambition cast upon him, by retiring to seclusion upon his patrimonial estate. Santander, in reply...
Página 36 - Regiomontanus is said to have been his master. He went from Antwerp to Lisbon in 1480, where he was received with marks of distinction. He sailed in the fleet of Diego Can on a voyage of discovery, and explored the islands on the coast of Africa as far as the river Zaire. He is also said to have discovered, or at least to have colonized, the island of Fayal, where he remained for several years, and assisted in the discovery of the other Azores. He was afterwards knighted, and returned to his native...