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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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"exodus From Houndsditch,"
Contemplated title of a work which Carlyle would fain have written, but found it impossible in his time. "Out of Houndsditch indeed!" he exclaims. "Ah,
Contemplated title of a work which Carlyle would fain have written, but found it impossible in his time. "Out of Houndsditch indeed!" he exclaims. "Ah,
Abde`ra
a town in ancient thrace, proverbial for the stupidity of its inhabitants.
a town in ancient thrace, proverbial for the stupidity of its inhabitants.
Acerra
an ancient city 9 m. ne. of naples; is in an unhealthy district.
an ancient city 9 m. ne. of naples; is in an unhealthy district.
Acre, St. Jean D'
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
a strong place and seaport in syria, at the foot of mount carmel, taken, at an enormous sacrifice of life, by philip augustus and richard coeur de lion in 1191, held out against bonaparte in 1799; its ancient name ptolemaïs.
Adirondack Mountains
a high-lying, picturesque, granite range in the state of new york; source of the hudson.
a high-lying, picturesque, granite range in the state of new york; source of the hudson.
Aganippe
a fountain in boeotia, near helicon, dedicated to the muses as a source of poetic inspiration.
a fountain in boeotia, near helicon, dedicated to the muses as a source of poetic inspiration.
Ages
In the Greek mythology four—the Golden, self-sufficient; the Silver, self-indulgent; the Brazen, warlike; and the Iron, violent; together with
In the Greek mythology four—the Golden, self-sufficient; the Silver, self-indulgent; the Brazen, warlike; and the Iron, violent; together with
Agna`no, Lake of
a lake near naples, now drained; occupied the crater of an extinct volcano, its waters in a state of constant ebullition.
a lake near naples, now drained; occupied the crater of an extinct volcano, its waters in a state of constant ebullition.
Agora
the forum of a grecian town.
the forum of a grecian town.
Agrigen`tum
an ancient considerable city, now girgenti, on the s. of sicily, of various fortune, and still showing traces of its ancient grandeur.
an ancient considerable city, now girgenti, on the s. of sicily, of various fortune, and still showing traces of its ancient grandeur.
Aix
a town, the ancient capital of provence, 20 m. n. of marseilles, the seat of an archbishop and a university; founded by the romans 123 b.c.; near it marius defeated the teutons.
a town, the ancient capital of provence, 20 m. n. of marseilles, the seat of an archbishop and a university; founded by the romans 123 b.c.; near it marius defeated the teutons.
Ajodhya
an ancient city of oudh, 77 m. e. of lucknow, once, on religious grounds, one of the largest and most magnificent cities of india, now in ruins; the modern town is an insignificant place, but has an annual fair, attended by often 600,000 pilgrims.
an ancient city of oudh, 77 m. e. of lucknow, once, on religious grounds, one of the largest and most magnificent cities of india, now in ruins; the modern town is an insignificant place, but has an annual fair, attended by often 600,000 pilgrims.
Albany (2)
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
a town in w. australia, on king george sound, 261 m. se. of perth, a port of call for australian liners; also the capital of the state of new york, on the hudson river, a well-appointed city; seat of justice for the state, with a large trade and numerous manufactures.
Albero`ni
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
an italian of humble birth, became a cardinal of the church and prime minister to philip v. of spain, wrought hard to restore spain to its ancient grandeur, was defeated in his project by the quadruple alliance of england, france, austria, and holland, and obliged to retire (1664-1752).
Albert (2)
The last Grandmaster of the Teutonic knights, who being "religious in an eminent degree and shaken in his belief" took zealously to Protestantism and
The last Grandmaster of the Teutonic knights, who being "religious in an eminent degree and shaken in his belief" took zealously to Protestantism and
Albion
a white cliff, the ancient name of great britain.
a white cliff, the ancient name of great britain.
Albyn
ancient celtic name of scotland.
ancient celtic name of scotland.
Alexander II. (2)
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
Emperor of Russia, son and successor of Nicholas I., fell heir to the throne while the siege of Sebastopol was going on; on the conclusion of a peace
Alge`ria
In the N. of Africa, belongs to France, stretches between Morocco on the W. and Tripoli and Tunis on the E., the country being divided into the Tell
In the N. of Africa, belongs to France, stretches between Morocco on the W. and Tripoli and Tunis on the E., the country being divided into the Tell
Alham`bra
castle), an ancient palace and stronghold of the moorish kings of granada, founded by muhammed ii. in 1213, decorated with gorgeous arabesques by usuf i., erected on the crest of a hill which overlooks granada; has suffered from neglect, bad usage, and earthquake.
castle), an ancient palace and stronghold of the moorish kings of granada, founded by muhammed ii. in 1213, decorated with gorgeous arabesques by usuf i., erected on the crest of a hill which overlooks granada; has suffered from neglect, bad usage, and earthquake.
