Woman's Record; or sketches of all distinguished women, from “the beginning” till A.D. 1850, arranged in four eras. With selections from female writers of every ageSampson Low, Son, and Company 47, Ludgate Hill., 1853 - 888 páginas |
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... court , had been the admiration of Rome . Three children , Germanicus , Claudius , afterwards emperor , and Livilla , were the fruits of this marriage . Antonia , though widowed in the bloom of beauty and the prime of life , refused all ...
... court , had been the admiration of Rome . Three children , Germanicus , Claudius , afterwards emperor , and Livilla , were the fruits of this marriage . Antonia , though widowed in the bloom of beauty and the prime of life , refused all ...
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... court . But losing her only child , a daughter , by death , Laodice retired to her inner apartments , shut herself up , and was never seen afterwards , except by her nearest friends . LEAH , ELDEST daughter of Laban , the Syrian , who ...
... court . But losing her only child , a daughter , by death , Laodice retired to her inner apartments , shut herself up , and was never seen afterwards , except by her nearest friends . LEAH , ELDEST daughter of Laban , the Syrian , who ...
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... court to that of the king of England ; Henry , who is about to add to his son the crown you relinquish , is doubtless the object of this prediction . " The severity of this reproof effectually roused Charles from his indolence and ...
... court to that of the king of England ; Henry , who is about to add to his son the crown you relinquish , is doubtless the object of this prediction . " The severity of this reproof effectually roused Charles from his indolence and ...
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... court became the resort of all the Italian chivalry . When Ancona was besieged by the imperial troops , in 1172 , and was reduced to extremity , the Anconians appealed for assistance to William degli Adelardi , a noble and powerful ...
... court became the resort of all the Italian chivalry . When Ancona was besieged by the imperial troops , in 1172 , and was reduced to extremity , the Anconians appealed for assistance to William degli Adelardi , a noble and powerful ...
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... court , but throughout the city of Rennes , where she resided ; and when the duke , desirous of profiting by this economy , pro- posed laying a new impost upon the people , the duchess persuaded him against it . She used all her ...
... court , but throughout the city of Rennes , where she resided ; and when the duke , desirous of profiting by this economy , pro- posed laying a new impost upon the people , the duchess persuaded him against it . She used all her ...
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Woman's Record; Or, Sketches of All Distinguished Women, from the Beginning ... Sarah Josepha Buell Hale Sin vista previa disponible - 2018 |
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