Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 1John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Italy , and , in 1620 , was ap- pointed the first of three extraordinary ambafla- dors to England . In 1624 , he was fent to the court of France in the fame character , and , in 1641 , he was again deputed one of three ambafla- ABA , or ...
... Italy , and , in 1620 , was ap- pointed the first of three extraordinary ambafla- dors to England . In 1624 , he was fent to the court of France in the fame character , and , in 1641 , he was again deputed one of three ambafla- ABA , or ...
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... Italy ; and that he converfed familiarly with Pythagoras , who favoured him beyond all his other difciples . Himerius , the fophift , who applauds him for fpeaking pure Greek , defcribes his perfon accu- rately , and gives him a good ...
... Italy ; and that he converfed familiarly with Pythagoras , who favoured him beyond all his other difciples . Himerius , the fophift , who applauds him for fpeaking pure Greek , defcribes his perfon accu- rately , and gives him a good ...
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... Italy , & c . - The fishery on the Don is far leis confiderable . The fith of this river are taken in cruives above the bridge ; a practice con- trary to the ancient laws of the kingdom , unlefs where the nature of the water rendered ...
... Italy , & c . - The fishery on the Don is far leis confiderable . The fith of this river are taken in cruives above the bridge ; a practice con- trary to the ancient laws of the kingdom , unlefs where the nature of the water rendered ...
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... Italy , in the duchy of Milan , feated on a canal . Lon . 9. 24. E. Lat . 45. 10. N. ABIAH , x , Heb . . e . the will of the Lord . ] The fon of Samuel the prophet . ABIANS , anciently a people of Thrace , or according to fome authors ...
... Italy , in the duchy of Milan , feated on a canal . Lon . 9. 24. E. Lat . 45. 10. N. ABIAH , x , Heb . . e . the will of the Lord . ] The fon of Samuel the prophet . ABIANS , anciently a people of Thrace , or according to fome authors ...
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... Italy , and making the war , may be rea fonably judged the business of ten months . Dry . den's Dedicat . to the Aneid.- The woodcocks early vifit , and abode Of long continuance in our temp'rate clime , Fortel a liberal harvest ...
... Italy , and making the war , may be rea fonably judged the business of ten months . Dry . den's Dedicat . to the Aneid.- The woodcocks early vifit , and abode Of long continuance in our temp'rate clime , Fortel a liberal harvest ...
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