The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 11Hugh Chisholm Encyclopædia Britannica Company, 1910 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... style or execution . When Franz Francken the first found a rival in Franz Francken the second , he described himself as the " elder , " in contradistinction to his son , who signed himself the " younger . " But when Franz the second was ...
... style or execution . When Franz Francken the first found a rival in Franz Francken the second , he described himself as the " elder , " in contradistinction to his son , who signed himself the " younger . " But when Franz the second was ...
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... style that we first have evidence be framed so as to meet such emergencies . On the whole , of the struggle which necessarily arose when the old customs , Moltke concluded that the enemy could not undertake hardened by Van Orley and ...
... style that we first have evidence be framed so as to meet such emergencies . On the whole , of the struggle which necessarily arose when the old customs , Moltke concluded that the enemy could not undertake hardened by Van Orley and ...
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... style , with 70 large Ionic columns , and a XI I was assassinated at Frankfort . ( See also KENTUCKY . ) Frankfort received a city charter in 1839 . of Germany , in the Prussian province of Hesse - Nassau , prin- FRANKFORT - ON - MAIN ...
... style , with 70 large Ionic columns , and a XI I was assassinated at Frankfort . ( See also KENTUCKY . ) Frankfort received a city charter in 1839 . of Germany , in the Prussian province of Hesse - Nassau , prin- FRANKFORT - ON - MAIN ...
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... styles and dates surmounted by a clock tower . The façade was family - No . 148 - which has been restored and retains its rebuilt ( 1896-1898 ) in late Gothic style . It was here , in the ancient façade . As the Altstadt is mainly ...
... styles and dates surmounted by a clock tower . The façade was family - No . 148 - which has been restored and retains its rebuilt ( 1896-1898 ) in late Gothic style . It was here , in the ancient façade . As the Altstadt is mainly ...
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... style of badge , membership restrictions and the like , its predecessor . In 1827 two other similar societies , Sigma Phi and Delta Phi , were founded at the same place . In 1831 Sigma Phi placed a branch at Hamilton College and in 1832 ...
... style of badge , membership restrictions and the like , its predecessor . In 1827 two other similar societies , Sigma Phi and Delta Phi , were founded at the same place . In 1831 Sigma Phi placed a branch at Hamilton College and in 1832 ...
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