The Reader's Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia of World Literature and the Arts, Volume 1William Rose Benét |
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... Christian . ( 1 ) A follower of Christ . So called first at Antioch ( Acts xi . 26 ) . most Christian Doctor . John Charlier de Gerson ( 1363-1429 ) . most Christian King . The title of the King of France . Pepin le Bref was so styled ...
... Christian . ( 1 ) A follower of Christ . So called first at Antioch ( Acts xi . 26 ) . most Christian Doctor . John Charlier de Gerson ( 1363-1429 ) . most Christian King . The title of the King of France . Pepin le Bref was so styled ...
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... Christ , suspended on it , promised the Christian king a complete victory , and the Moors were totally routed . This legend is commemorated by Alonzo's device , in a field argent five escutcheons azure , in the form of a cross , each ...
... Christ , suspended on it , promised the Christian king a complete victory , and the Moors were totally routed . This legend is commemorated by Alonzo's device , in a field argent five escutcheons azure , in the form of a cross , each ...
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... Christian Science Journal ( 1883 ) and the Christian Sci- ence Publishing Society ( 1898 ) which pub- lished The Christian Science Quarterly and The Christian Science Monitor ( 1908 ) . Eddy , Sherwood ( 1871- ) . American publicist and ...
... Christian Science Journal ( 1883 ) and the Christian Sci- ence Publishing Society ( 1898 ) which pub- lished The Christian Science Quarterly and The Christian Science Monitor ( 1908 ) . Eddy , Sherwood ( 1871- ) . American publicist and ...
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