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... appeared in 1854 , shortly after his return . But the work by which he became known was one of a more popular character , la Grèce contemporaine , ' 1855 , which met with re- markable success , due as much to the unsparing manner in ...
... appeared in 1854 , shortly after his return . But the work by which he became known was one of a more popular character , la Grèce contemporaine , ' 1855 , which met with re- markable success , due as much to the unsparing manner in ...
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... appeared in four series , 8vo , Frankfurt , 1615-20 , devoted respectively to eminent philosophers , divines , physicians , and jurists , a fifth decade being assigned to memoirs of twenty divines who were not Germans . All the persons ...
... appeared in four series , 8vo , Frankfurt , 1615-20 , devoted respectively to eminent philosophers , divines , physicians , and jurists , a fifth decade being assigned to memoirs of twenty divines who were not Germans . All the persons ...
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... appeared originally in 1612 ; Agostini figured 400 additional medals , but gave no descrip- tions ; these were afterwards added by Meier in his edition of 1697 , but are of no value . The best edition of the work is that of Sigebert ...
... appeared originally in 1612 ; Agostini figured 400 additional medals , but gave no descrip- tions ; these were afterwards added by Meier in his edition of 1697 , but are of no value . The best edition of the work is that of Sigebert ...
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... appeared at Eisleben , 1528 , 8vo . The second collection , which contains 450 proverbs , appeared without the name of the place of publication in the year 1529 , 8vo , under the following title : ' Das ander Teyl gemeiner deutscher ...
... appeared at Eisleben , 1528 , 8vo . The second collection , which contains 450 proverbs , appeared without the name of the place of publication in the year 1529 , 8vo , under the following title : ' Das ander Teyl gemeiner deutscher ...
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... appeared to Alfez to be applicable to his time . It was first printed at Constantinople , in folio , 1509 ; the second edition appeared at Venice , 3 large volumes folio , 1521-22 , and has been often reprinted . The best edition is ...
... appeared to Alfez to be applicable to his time . It was first printed at Constantinople , in folio , 1509 ; the second edition appeared at Venice , 3 large volumes folio , 1521-22 , and has been often reprinted . The best edition is ...
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Page 479 - He was a fellow of the royal societies of London and Edinburgh, and a member of some other learned bodies.