The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 3Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1808 - Biography |
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... less victorious against the Turks ; for while he was oc- cupied on the borders of India , in 1618 , they made a descent into Mazenderan , but were at length repulsed . Abas reconquered not only the Mazenderan and Chyr- van , but drove ...
... less victorious against the Turks ; for while he was oc- cupied on the borders of India , in 1618 , they made a descent into Mazenderan , but were at length repulsed . Abas reconquered not only the Mazenderan and Chyr- van , but drove ...
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... less skilful in the fine arts , and extended his protection to literature ; although he had the weakness to be envious of those who surpassed , or even equalled , him , in point of talent . Adrian united all the laws that were in force in.
... less skilful in the fine arts , and extended his protection to literature ; although he had the weakness to be envious of those who surpassed , or even equalled , him , in point of talent . Adrian united all the laws that were in force in.
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... less than 14,000l . in charitable donations ; besides engaging in several noble and public designs . Her partiality to the new religion also contributed greatly to this popula- rity among the reformers , who ascribed the rapid in ...
... less than 14,000l . in charitable donations ; besides engaging in several noble and public designs . Her partiality to the new religion also contributed greatly to this popula- rity among the reformers , who ascribed the rapid in ...
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... Less haughty than vain , she was pleased with the general admiration which her beauty excited ; and too frequently indulged herself in familiar conversation with persons who were formerly her equals , and who , perhaps , might sometimes ...
... Less haughty than vain , she was pleased with the general admiration which her beauty excited ; and too frequently indulged herself in familiar conversation with persons who were formerly her equals , and who , perhaps , might sometimes ...
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... less reserved ; and , while he was at Villa - Viciosa , the Portuguese accomplished the revolution with a degree of calmness which could not have been expected . They required but one victim - this was Vasconcellos , who was killed by ...
... less reserved ; and , while he was at Villa - Viciosa , the Portuguese accomplished the revolution with a degree of calmness which could not have been expected . They required but one victim - this was Vasconcellos , who was killed by ...
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