The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 4Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... castle , ' ' citadel , ' probably from being situated on a hill or eminence . See BOROUGH : BURGH . BERG , n . berg [ Sw . berg ; AS . beorh , a mountain ] : a hill , generally of ice ; a contr . of ICEBERG , which see , BERG- MAHL , OF ...
... castle , ' ' citadel , ' probably from being situated on a hill or eminence . See BOROUGH : BURGH . BERG , n . berg [ Sw . berg ; AS . beorh , a mountain ] : a hill , generally of ice ; a contr . of ICEBERG , which see , BERG- MAHL , OF ...
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... castle with a strong battery . The people are employed mostly in husbandry and as mule- teers ; the produce of the fields , vineyards , and olive - yards of the neighborhood giving rise to a considerable trade . Cotton fabrics are also ...
... castle with a strong battery . The people are employed mostly in husbandry and as mule- teers ; the produce of the fields , vineyards , and olive - yards of the neighborhood giving rise to a considerable trade . Cotton fabrics are also ...
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... castle held out for the king , but was taken after a nine days ' siege by the Parliamentarians . In the castle is preserved the cabin - furniture of Drake the navigator . Dr. Jenner , the discoverer of vaccination , was a native of B ...
... castle held out for the king , but was taken after a nine days ' siege by the Parliamentarians . In the castle is preserved the cabin - furniture of Drake the navigator . Dr. Jenner , the discoverer of vaccination , was a native of B ...
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... castle here . William the Conqueror met the nobles and prelates at B. , and took an oath to rule according to the ancient laws and customs of the country . He bestowed the castle and manor of B. on his half - brother , the Earl of ...
... castle here . William the Conqueror met the nobles and prelates at B. , and took an oath to rule according to the ancient laws and customs of the country . He bestowed the castle and manor of B. on his half - brother , the Earl of ...
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... castle of his family , which may be traced back into the 10th c . His education was con- ducted by his uncle Kuno , with whom he attended the diet of Worms , 1495. He gratified his passion for war at first by taking part in several of ...
... castle of his family , which may be traced back into the 10th c . His education was con- ducted by his uncle Kuno , with whom he attended the diet of Worms , 1495. He gratified his passion for war at first by taking part in several of ...
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