Encyclopaedia 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, Volume 4Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1830 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... afterwards muffled . Ruffs , stiffened or plaited , single or in many rows , an inconvenient , indeed , but not a dangerous ornament , had their turn , and lasted as long as short hair was in fashion . They were abandoned , when Louis ...
... afterwards muffled . Ruffs , stiffened or plaited , single or in many rows , an inconvenient , indeed , but not a dangerous ornament , had their turn , and lasted as long as short hair was in fashion . They were abandoned , when Louis ...
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... afterwards adopted the Westminster Confession , in the com- pilation of which some delegates from their general assembly had assisted . In 1688 , that confession was received as the standard of the national faith , which all ministers ...
... afterwards adopted the Westminster Confession , in the com- pilation of which some delegates from their general assembly had assisted . In 1688 , that confession was received as the standard of the national faith , which all ministers ...
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... afterwards studied in Venice and Parma , and finally came out with his own productions in his native city . His first work was the Com- bat of Hercules with Antæus . From this time he had continual employment . He painted , for cardinal ...
... afterwards studied in Venice and Parma , and finally came out with his own productions in his native city . His first work was the Com- bat of Hercules with Antæus . From this time he had continual employment . He painted , for cardinal ...
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... afterwards placed at the head of the department of foreign af- fairs in Stockholm , but he could not en- dure the climate of his country , and died in 1785. His works and those of his friend Gyllenborg are published together , under the ...
... afterwards placed at the head of the department of foreign af- fairs in Stockholm , but he could not en- dure the climate of his country , and died in 1785. His works and those of his friend Gyllenborg are published together , under the ...
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... afterwards became formidable , in a political view , under the name of Puritans and Independents . At the same time , he became a student of theological and mili- tary works . In 1625 , he was member of parliament , under the reign of ...
... afterwards became formidable , in a political view , under the name of Puritans and Independents . At the same time , he became a student of theological and mili- tary works . In 1625 , he was member of parliament , under the reign of ...
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