The Universal Chronologist, and Historical Register: From the Creation to the Close of the Year 1825; Comprising the Elements of General History, from the French of M. St. Martin: with an Elaborate Continuation, in which are Minutely Detailed the Numerous and Important Events and Transactions Arising Out of the French RevolutionSherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1826 - Chronology, Historical |
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... inhabitants of the ark an olive branch , as the token of reconciliation between heaven and earth , the holy patriarch opened the doors of the ark to all the animals which it contained . He then went forth with his own family , and ...
... inhabitants of the ark an olive branch , as the token of reconciliation between heaven and earth , the holy patriarch opened the doors of the ark to all the animals which it contained . He then went forth with his own family , and ...
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... inhabitants falls or fountains , being about four feet in diameter , and distant twelve fathoms from each other , or seventy- two feet . It is from these openings the Nile derives its source , which first empties itself into the lake ...
... inhabitants falls or fountains , being about four feet in diameter , and distant twelve fathoms from each other , or seventy- two feet . It is from these openings the Nile derives its source , which first empties itself into the lake ...
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... inhabitants scattered about the adjacent country , and instituted laws , which gave rise to his being reputed the first king who reigned in Peloponnesus . Phoroneus was the first who ameliorated the manners of the savage race of men ...
... inhabitants scattered about the adjacent country , and instituted laws , which gave rise to his being reputed the first king who reigned in Peloponnesus . Phoroneus was the first who ameliorated the manners of the savage race of men ...
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... inhabitants by force , and others by gentleness . The following year he erected a strong fortress , which sub- sequently became the citadel of Athens . He polished the rude and uncultivated manners of the natives , and taught the use of ...
... inhabitants by force , and others by gentleness . The following year he erected a strong fortress , which sub- sequently became the citadel of Athens . He polished the rude and uncultivated manners of the natives , and taught the use of ...
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... inhabitants , gave them the name of Amphictyons , and called the spot Pylea , where the Amphictyons uniformly sacrificed , elapsed 1258 years , ( which occurred under Am- phictyon , king of Athens , the second year of his reign ...
... inhabitants , gave them the name of Amphictyons , and called the spot Pylea , where the Amphictyons uniformly sacrificed , elapsed 1258 years , ( which occurred under Am- phictyon , king of Athens , the second year of his reign ...
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