Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias

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Encyclopedias

Philip-Augustus, king of France, shared the throne with his father, Louis VII., from 1179, and succeeded him as sole ruler in 1180; marrying Isabella of Hainault, he united the Capet and Carlovingian ...

Allan Ramsay

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Scottish poet, born in Crawford, Lanarkshire; bred a wig-maker; took to bookselling, and published his own poems, "The Gentle Shepherd," a pastoral, among the number, a piece which describes and ...

Quebec

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The capital of the above province, and once of all Canada, a city of historical interest, is situated on the steep promontory, 333 feet in height, of the NW. bank of the St. Lawrence, at the mouth of ...

Pergamos

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The citadel of Troy, a name frequently given by the poets to the city itself.

Perth

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The county-town of Perthshire, on the Tay, 22 m. W. of Dundee: is a beautifully situated town, with fine buildings, the only old one being the restored St. John's Church. Its industries are dyeing ...

Persius

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The last king of Macedonia; was conquered by Paulus Aemilius, and died captive at Rome 167 B.C.

Portsmouth

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The most important British naval station, a seaport and market-town, is situated on Portsea Island, on the coast of Hants, 15 m. SE. of Southampton. It is an unimposing town, but strongly fortified. ...