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... German and Celtic origin . The Flemings ( a branch of the Teutonic family ) , and Walloons ( a branch of the Celtic family ) , distinguished by their peculiar dialects , are still conspicuous among the pure Germans , Dutch , and French ...
... German and Celtic origin . The Flemings ( a branch of the Teutonic family ) , and Walloons ( a branch of the Celtic family ) , distinguished by their peculiar dialects , are still conspicuous among the pure Germans , Dutch , and French ...
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... German , Weissenburg , is an important fortified and commercial town , capital of Servia . It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Save and Danube . The name B. is derived from the Slavonic bielo , white , ' and grad or grod , a ...
... German , Weissenburg , is an important fortified and commercial town , capital of Servia . It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Save and Danube . The name B. is derived from the Slavonic bielo , white , ' and grad or grod , a ...
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... German silver , BELL . 14 tons ; that of the Roman Catholic. * Queen Mary's silver - gilt Hand - bell . real silver , and gold . The notion that in old times silver was mixed with bell - metal to sweeten the tone , is a mistake . Silver ...
... German silver , BELL . 14 tons ; that of the Roman Catholic. * Queen Mary's silver - gilt Hand - bell . real silver , and gold . The notion that in old times silver was mixed with bell - metal to sweeten the tone , is a mistake . Silver ...
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... German Ocean , 12 miles south- east of Arbroath , and nearly opposite the mouth of the Tay . The reef is 2,000 feet long ; at spring - tides , part of it is uncovered to the height of four feet ; and for 100 yards around , the sea is ...
... German Ocean , 12 miles south- east of Arbroath , and nearly opposite the mouth of the Tay . The reef is 2,000 feet long ; at spring - tides , part of it is uncovered to the height of four feet ; and for 100 yards around , the sea is ...
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... German . A good classical scholar , he was distinguished alike for his great conversational powers and general infor- mation . Early in 1816 , he was thrown from his horse , and , his health declining , he went to Paris , and thence ...
... German . A good classical scholar , he was distinguished alike for his great conversational powers and general infor- mation . Early in 1816 , he was thrown from his horse , and , his health declining , he went to Paris , and thence ...
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