A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volume 19Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... succeeded in the government of the east , being more in- tent upon pillaging than defending the provinces committed to them . Constantius , not thinking it advisable to leave Italy , raised his cousin Julian to the dignity of Cæsar ...
... succeeded in the government of the east , being more in- tent upon pillaging than defending the provinces committed to them . Constantius , not thinking it advisable to leave Italy , raised his cousin Julian to the dignity of Cæsar ...
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... succeeded , bad be not become so much elated with his good fortune that he grew tyrannical . In consequence of this he was first abandoned by some of his principal officers ; and soon after defeated in battle , taken prisoner , and put ...
... succeeded , bad be not become so much elated with his good fortune that he grew tyrannical . In consequence of this he was first abandoned by some of his principal officers ; and soon after defeated in battle , taken prisoner , and put ...
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... succeeded him , rapidly reduced the eastern empire ; and it might possibly have fallen soon after the western one , had not the wise and vigorous conduct of Justin , and his partner Justinian , revived in some mea- sure the ancient ...
... succeeded him , rapidly reduced the eastern empire ; and it might possibly have fallen soon after the western one , had not the wise and vigorous conduct of Justin , and his partner Justinian , revived in some mea- sure the ancient ...
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... succeeded by his son Andronicus II . His first step was to re- store the ancient Greek ceremonies . But he thus involved himself in greater difficulties : though Michael had not been able fully to re- concile his Greek subjects to the ...
... succeeded by his son Andronicus II . His first step was to re- store the ancient Greek ceremonies . But he thus involved himself in greater difficulties : though Michael had not been able fully to re- concile his Greek subjects to the ...
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... succeeded by Amurath I. He extended the conquests of his predecessors , and in a short time reduced all Thrace , making Adrianople the seat of his empire . Amurath was murdered soon after , and was succeeded by his son Bajazet I. , who ...
... succeeded by Amurath I. He extended the conquests of his predecessors , and in a short time reduced all Thrace , making Adrianople the seat of his empire . Amurath was murdered soon after , and was succeeded by his son Bajazet I. , who ...
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