The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 4Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 , B. commanded the Russian centre on the bloody field of Borodino , and gave his voice for fighting a second battle before the walls of Moscow . Before the French be- gan their retreat , he gained a ...
... Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 , B. commanded the Russian centre on the bloody field of Borodino , and gave his voice for fighting a second battle before the walls of Moscow . Before the French be- gan their retreat , he gained a ...
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... Napoleon offered B. the remunerative post of censor - a singular office for such a man . He refused it . But though he scorned to accept favor from or to flatter Napoleon , at a time when it was alike fashionable and profitable to do so ...
... Napoleon offered B. the remunerative post of censor - a singular office for such a man . He refused it . But though he scorned to accept favor from or to flatter Napoleon , at a time when it was alike fashionable and profitable to do so ...
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... . After various vicissitudes , B. had merged in the electorate of Bavaria . In 1806 , Bavaria ceded it to France ; and Napoleon the same year , adding to it large adjoining terri- BERGA BERGAMOT . tories , made its area about 6,700.
... . After various vicissitudes , B. had merged in the electorate of Bavaria . In 1806 , Bavaria ceded it to France ; and Napoleon the same year , adding to it large adjoining terri- BERGA BERGAMOT . tories , made its area about 6,700.
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... Napoleon's nephew , then crown prince of Holland , was made grand duke . The peace of 1815 gave B. to Prussia . BERGA , běr gá : town of Catalonia , Spain , near the river Lobregat , 52 m . n.n.w. from Barcelona . Its streets are paved ...
... Napoleon's nephew , then crown prince of Holland , was made grand duke . The peace of 1815 gave B. to Prussia . BERGA , běr gá : town of Catalonia , Spain , near the river Lobregat , 52 m . n.n.w. from Barcelona . Its streets are paved ...
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... Napoleon ; but it received in return Bienne and its territory , and the greatest part of the bishopric of Basel . The present constitution of the canton , dating from 1846 , is one of representative democracy . BERN : cap . of the above ...
... Napoleon ; but it received in return Bienne and its territory , and the greatest part of the bishopric of Basel . The present constitution of the canton , dating from 1846 , is one of representative democracy . BERN : cap . of the above ...
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