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... Univ . Michigan 1863-85 ; pres . Cornell 1885-92 , and since of Univ . Wisconsin ; chief editor of France , 1872 ; Columbus , 1892 . Johnson's Cyclopædia , 1892. Democracy and Monarchy in Adams , EDWIN , 1834-1877 . American actor ...
... Univ . Michigan 1863-85 ; pres . Cornell 1885-92 , and since of Univ . Wisconsin ; chief editor of France , 1872 ; Columbus , 1892 . Johnson's Cyclopædia , 1892. Democracy and Monarchy in Adams , EDWIN , 1834-1877 . American actor ...
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... Univ . Pa .; ed . Hutton's Mathematics , 1818 . Adrianople . Most important city of European Turkey , after Constantinople ; founded and restored by Hadrian . Near it Constantine defeated Licinius and gained the Empire 323 , and Valens ...
... Univ . Pa .; ed . Hutton's Mathematics , 1818 . Adrianople . Most important city of European Turkey , after Constantinople ; founded and restored by Hadrian . Near it Constantine defeated Licinius and gained the Empire 323 , and Valens ...
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... Univ . Upsala 1812 . Afzelius , ARVID AUGUST , 1785-1871 . Swedish historian , tr . Edda , 1818 , ed . , with E. G. Geijer , ballads , 1814-16 . Agallocha . Excæcaria Agallochum , Indian shrub of the natural family Euphorbiaceae ...
... Univ . Upsala 1812 . Afzelius , ARVID AUGUST , 1785-1871 . Swedish historian , tr . Edda , 1818 , ed . , with E. G. Geijer , ballads , 1814-16 . Agallocha . Excæcaria Agallochum , Indian shrub of the natural family Euphorbiaceae ...
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... Univ . Paris 1389 , Abp . of Cambrai 1397 , Cardinal 1411. At the Council of Constance he urged reforms , secured the abdication of Pope John XXIII . , and presided at the trial of Huss . Ailobranchia . Group of Nudibranchiata ...
... Univ . Paris 1389 , Abp . of Cambrai 1397 , Cardinal 1411. At the Council of Constance he urged reforms , secured the abdication of Pope John XXIII . , and presided at the trial of Huss . Ailobranchia . Group of Nudibranchiata ...
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... Univ . Prague 1869 . Poetry and Music , 1856 ; History of Music , 4 v . , 1862-78 . Ambrose , ST . , ab . 340-397 . Bp . of Milan 374 , and one of the four great Latin fathers ; eminent for devoutness , benevo- lence , firmness ...
... Univ . Prague 1869 . Poetry and Music , 1856 ; History of Music , 4 v . , 1862-78 . Ambrose , ST . , ab . 340-397 . Bp . of Milan 374 , and one of the four great Latin fathers ; eminent for devoutness , benevo- lence , firmness ...
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