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, Volume 6Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Carey, Lea & Carey, 1831 |
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Pagina 6
... whole period which elapsed between the battle of Chæronea and the destruction of Corinth by the Romans , the arts and sciences flourished among the Greeks ; indeed , the golden age of the arts was in the time of Alexander . The Grecian ...
... whole period which elapsed between the battle of Chæronea and the destruction of Corinth by the Romans , the arts and sciences flourished among the Greeks ; indeed , the golden age of the arts was in the time of Alexander . The Grecian ...
Pagina 11
... whole cir- cle of traditions and fables , and not mere- ly the events of the Trojan war . Cyclic poetry comprehended the whole compass of mythology ; and we may , therefore , di- vide it into , 1. a cosmogonical , 2. a genea- logical ...
... whole cir- cle of traditions and fables , and not mere- ly the events of the Trojan war . Cyclic poetry comprehended the whole compass of mythology ; and we may , therefore , di- vide it into , 1. a cosmogonical , 2. a genea- logical ...
Pagina 27
... whole . He had prevented the trial of Colocotroni , who was accused of treachery , and won over that capitano by promoting his election to the vice - presidency and to the post of second in command . Of the forces , the command in chief ...
... whole . He had prevented the trial of Colocotroni , who was accused of treachery , and won over that capitano by promoting his election to the vice - presidency and to the post of second in command . Of the forces , the command in chief ...
Pagina 32
... whole day . It was , perhaps , the first during the war that deserved the name of a naval engagement . The intrepid Kanaris blew up , with his fire - ships , an Egyptian frigate of 44 guns , and a brig . The Greeks lost ten small ships ...
... whole day . It was , perhaps , the first during the war that deserved the name of a naval engagement . The intrepid Kanaris blew up , with his fire - ships , an Egyptian frigate of 44 guns , and a brig . The Greeks lost ten small ships ...
Pagina 34
... whole state of European politics forbade any single power from promising direct intervention . Yet the English government permitted their con- sul at Alexandria to forbid British ships to carry ammunition from Egypt to Greece for the ...
... whole state of European politics forbade any single power from promising direct intervention . Yet the English government permitted their con- sul at Alexandria to forbid British ships to carry ammunition from Egypt to Greece for the ...
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Pagina 258 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the first, his Cromwell — and George the third — (" Treason," cried the Speaker — " treason, treason ", echoed from every part of the House.
Pagina 322 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Pagina 134 - And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
Pagina 455 - I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to...
Pagina 132 - Hager published an Explanation of the elementary Characters of the Chinese, with an Analysis of their Symbols and Hieroglyphics (London, 1801, folio), and a Dissertation on the newly-discovered Babylonian Inscriptions (1801, 4to.).
Pagina 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Pagina 454 - An Account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe ; with various Papers relative to the Plague ! together with further observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, and additional Remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.
Pagina 266 - I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though yet gentle noise came from the heavens, for it was like nothing on earth, which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my book.
Pagina 322 - Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there ! We do not go to New England as Separatists from the Church of England; though we cannot but separate from the corruptions in it. But we go to practise the positive part of Church reformation, and propagate the Gospel in America!
Pagina 386 - My manner of composing poetry is very different, and, I believe, much more singular. Let the piece be of what length it will, I compose and correct it wholly in my mind, or on a slate, ere ever I put pen to paper; and then I write it down as fast as the A, B, C.