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Bible Encyclopedias
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Aconitine
a most virulent poison from aconite, and owing to the very small quantity sufficient to cause death, is very difficult of detection when employed in taking away life.
a most virulent poison from aconite, and owing to the very small quantity sufficient to cause death, is very difficult of detection when employed in taking away life.
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.
Adamnan, St.
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
abbot of iona, of irish birth, who wrote a life of st. columba and a work on the holy places, of value as the earliest written (625-704).
Agoust, Capt. de
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
a "cast-iron" captain of the swiss guards, who on may 4,1788, by order of the court of versailles, marched the parliament of paris out of the palais de justice and carried off the key. see carlyle's "french revolution," bk. i. chap. viii.
Agric`ola
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
a roman general, father-in-law of tacitus, who conquered great britain in 80, recalled by the emperor domitian in 87, and retired into private life (37-93).
Agrippa, H. Cornelius
a native of cologne, of noble birth, for some time in the service of maximilian, but devoted mainly to the study of the occult sciences, which exposed him to various persecutions through life (1486-1535).
a native of cologne, of noble birth, for some time in the service of maximilian, but devoted mainly to the study of the occult sciences, which exposed him to various persecutions through life (1486-1535).
Ag`ni
the god of fire in the vedic mythology, begets the gods, organises the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be fire. one of the three terms of the vedic trinity, soma and indra being the other two.
the god of fire in the vedic mythology, begets the gods, organises the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be fire. one of the three terms of the vedic trinity, soma and indra being the other two.
Alchemy
The early analysis of substances which has in modern times developed into chemistry, and which aimed chiefly at the discovery of the philosopher's stone,
The early analysis of substances which has in modern times developed into chemistry, and which aimed chiefly at the discovery of the philosopher's stone,
Alexander the Great
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
The king of Macedonia, son of Philip by Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemus, king of Epirus; born at Pella, 356 B.C.; had the philosopher Aristotle for
Alexander VI.
Called Borgia from his mother, a Spaniard by birth, obtained the popehood by bribery in 1492 in succession to Innocent VIII., lived a licentious life
Called Borgia from his mother, a Spaniard by birth, obtained the popehood by bribery in 1492 in succession to Innocent VIII., lived a licentious life
Alexius Comne`nus
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Emperor of the East, began life as a soldier, was a great favourite with the soldiers, who, in a period of anarchy, raised him to the throne at the period
Ama`ri, Michele
an italian patriot, born at palermo, devoted a great part of his life to the history of sicily, and took part in its emancipation; was an orientalist as well; he is famous for throwing light on the true character of the sicilian vespers (1806-1889).
an italian patriot, born at palermo, devoted a great part of his life to the history of sicily, and took part in its emancipation; was an orientalist as well; he is famous for throwing light on the true character of the sicilian vespers (1806-1889).
Amory, Thomas
an eccentric writer of irish descent, author of the "life of john buncle, esq.," and other semi-insane productions; he was a fanatical unitarian (1691-1789).
an eccentric writer of irish descent, author of the "life of john buncle, esq.," and other semi-insane productions; he was a fanatical unitarian (1691-1789).
Angelico, Fra
An Italian painter, born at Mugello, in Tuscany; became a Dominican monk at Fiesole, whence he removed to Florence, and finally to Rome, where he died;
An Italian painter, born at Mugello, in Tuscany; became a Dominican monk at Fiesole, whence he removed to Florence, and finally to Rome, where he died;
Angoulême, Charles de Valois, Duc D'
natural son of charles ix., gained great reputation as a military commander, left memoirs of his life (1575-1650).
natural son of charles ix., gained great reputation as a military commander, left memoirs of his life (1575-1650).
Anna Comne`na
a byzantine princess, who, having failed in a political conspiracy, retired into a convent and wrote the life of her father, alexius i., under the title of the "alexiad" (1083-1148).
a byzantine princess, who, having failed in a political conspiracy, retired into a convent and wrote the life of her father, alexius i., under the title of the "alexiad" (1083-1148).
Anselm, St.
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
Archbishop of Canterbury, a native of Aosta, in Piedmont, monk and abbot; visited England frequently, gained the favour of King Rufus, who appointed
Antigone, the Modern
the duchess of angoulême, daughter of louis xv. see the parting scene in carlyle's "french revolution."
the duchess of angoulême, daughter of louis xv. see the parting scene in carlyle's "french revolution."
An`tony, St.
a famous anchorite of the thebaïd, where from the age of thirty he spent 20 years of his life, in a lonely ruin by himself, resisting devils without number; left his retreat for a while to institute monasteries, and so became the founder of monachism, but returned to die; festival, jan. 17 (251-351).
a famous anchorite of the thebaïd, where from the age of thirty he spent 20 years of his life, in a lonely ruin by himself, resisting devils without number; left his retreat for a while to institute monasteries, and so became the founder of monachism, but returned to die; festival, jan. 17 (251-351).
April
the fourth month of the year, the month of "opening of the light in the days, and of the life of the leaves, and of the voices of the birds, and of the hearts of men."
the fourth month of the year, the month of "opening of the light in the days, and of the life of the leaves, and of the voices of the birds, and of the hearts of men."
