The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Том 10George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana Appleton, 1861 |
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... engaged for more than 40 years in the business of banking . He was admitted to the bar , but never practised . Early in youth he began the special studies to which he has devoted nearly all his leisure , and which may be defined as an ...
... engaged for more than 40 years in the business of banking . He was admitted to the bar , but never practised . Early in youth he began the special studies to which he has devoted nearly all his leisure , and which may be defined as an ...
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... engaged to be married , but the match was broken off by the violent op- position of the girl's mother and friends , the ground of objection being Mr. Johnson's youth and want of pecuniary means . In May , 1826 , he returned to Raleigh ...
... engaged to be married , but the match was broken off by the violent op- position of the girl's mother and friends , the ground of objection being Mr. Johnson's youth and want of pecuniary means . In May , 1826 , he returned to Raleigh ...
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... engaged in a similar work , and was commended by him , as evidently the work of " a man of parts . " In 1747 Garrick became joint manager of Drury Lane theatre , and Johnson was requested to prepare a prologue to be spoken at its ...
... engaged in a similar work , and was commended by him , as evidently the work of " a man of parts . " In 1747 Garrick became joint manager of Drury Lane theatre , and Johnson was requested to prepare a prologue to be spoken at its ...
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... engaged with the publishers of the " Universal Chronicle , " a weekly newspaper , to furnish a series of miscel- laneous essays , and the numbers of the " Idler , " written by Johnson , appeared in regular order for two successive years ...
... engaged with the publishers of the " Universal Chronicle , " a weekly newspaper , to furnish a series of miscel- laneous essays , and the numbers of the " Idler , " written by Johnson , appeared in regular order for two successive years ...
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... engaged in scientific researches on the strength of materials and the best con- struction of steam boilers , on steam , heat , elec- tricity , magnetism , & c . His investigation on the greater strength of iron after powerful tension at ...
... engaged in scientific researches on the strength of materials and the best con- struction of steam boilers , on steam , heat , elec- tricity , magnetism , & c . His investigation on the greater strength of iron after powerful tension at ...
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