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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "isle-of-staffa
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Anhalt-Dessau, Leopold, Prince of
a prussian field-marshal, served and distinguished himself in the war of the spanish succession and in italy, was wounded at cassano; defeated charles xii. at the isle of rügen, and the saxons and austrians at kesseldorf (1676-1747).
a prussian field-marshal, served and distinguished himself in the war of the spanish succession and in italy, was wounded at cassano; defeated charles xii. at the isle of rügen, and the saxons and austrians at kesseldorf (1676-1747).
Annobon
a spanish isle in the gulf of guinea.
a spanish isle in the gulf of guinea.
Ar`temis
In the Greek mythology the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo, born in the Isle of Delos, and one of the great divinities of the Greeks;
In the Greek mythology the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo, born in the Isle of Delos, and one of the great divinities of the Greeks;
Barba`does
one of the windward islands, rather larger than the isle of wight; almost encircled by coral reefs; is the most densely peopled of the windward islands; subject to hurricanes; healthy and well cultivated; it yields sugar, arrowroot, ginger, and aloes.
one of the windward islands, rather larger than the isle of wight; almost encircled by coral reefs; is the most densely peopled of the windward islands; subject to hurricanes; healthy and well cultivated; it yields sugar, arrowroot, ginger, and aloes.
Basque Roads
an anchorage between the isle of oléron and the mainland; famous for a naval victory gained in 1809 over a french fleet under vice-admiral allemand.
an anchorage between the isle of oléron and the mainland; famous for a naval victory gained in 1809 over a french fleet under vice-admiral allemand.
Cadiz
One of the chief commercial ports in Spain, in Andalusia; founded by the Phoenicians about 1100 B.C.; called Gades by the Romans; at the NW. extremity
One of the chief commercial ports in Spain, in Andalusia; founded by the Phoenicians about 1100 B.C.; called Gades by the Romans; at the NW. extremity
Carisbrooke
a village in the isle of wight, in the castle of which, now in ruins, charles i. was imprisoned 13 months before his trial; it was at one time a roman station.
a village in the isle of wight, in the castle of which, now in ruins, charles i. was imprisoned 13 months before his trial; it was at one time a roman station.
Castletown
a seaport in the isle of man, 11 m. sw. of douglas, and the former capital.
a seaport in the isle of man, 11 m. sw. of douglas, and the former capital.
Cherbourg
a french port and arsenal in the dep. of manche, opposite the isle of wight, 70 m. distant, on the construction and fortifications of which immense sums were expended, as much as eight millions; the fortifications were begun by vauban.
a french port and arsenal in the dep. of manche, opposite the isle of wight, 70 m. distant, on the construction and fortifications of which immense sums were expended, as much as eight millions; the fortifications were begun by vauban.
Circe
A sorceress who figures in the "Odyssey." Ulysses having landed on her isle, she administered a potion to him and his companions, which turned them into
A sorceress who figures in the "Odyssey." Ulysses having landed on her isle, she administered a potion to him and his companions, which turned them into
Corfe Castle
a village in the isle of purbeck, dorsetshire, round a castle now in ruins, and the scene of martyrdoms and murders not a few in its day.
a village in the isle of purbeck, dorsetshire, round a castle now in ruins, and the scene of martyrdoms and murders not a few in its day.
Cowes
a watering-place in the n. of the isle of wight, separated by the estuary of medina into e. and w.; engaged in yacht-building, and the head-quarters of the royal yacht club.
a watering-place in the n. of the isle of wight, separated by the estuary of medina into e. and w.; engaged in yacht-building, and the head-quarters of the royal yacht club.
Douglas
the largest town and capital as well as chief port of the isle of man, 74 m. from liverpool; much frequented as a bathing-place; contains an old residence of the dukes of atholl, entitled castle mona, now a hotel. see man, isle of .
the largest town and capital as well as chief port of the isle of man, 74 m. from liverpool; much frequented as a bathing-place; contains an old residence of the dukes of atholl, entitled castle mona, now a hotel. see man, isle of .
Drayton, Michael
An English poet, born In Warwickshire, like Shakespeare; was one of the three chief patriotic poets, Warner and Daniel being the other two, which arose
An English poet, born In Warwickshire, like Shakespeare; was one of the three chief patriotic poets, Warner and Daniel being the other two, which arose
Dunedin
the capital of otago, in new zealand, situated well south on the e. side of the south isle, at the head of a spacious bay, and the largest commercial city in the colony; founded by scotch emigrants in 1848, one of the leaders a nephew of robert burns.
the capital of otago, in new zealand, situated well south on the e. side of the south isle, at the head of a spacious bay, and the largest commercial city in the colony; founded by scotch emigrants in 1848, one of the leaders a nephew of robert burns.
Enniskillen
the county town of fermanagh, ireland, on an isle in the river which joins lower and upper loughs erne; the scene of the defeat of james ii.'s troops by those of william of orange; gives its name to a well-known dragoon regiment.
the county town of fermanagh, ireland, on an isle in the river which joins lower and upper loughs erne; the scene of the defeat of james ii.'s troops by those of william of orange; gives its name to a well-known dragoon regiment.
Etheldreda
a saxon princess, whose name, shortened into st. audrey, was given to a certain kind of lace, whence "tawdry"; she took refuge from the married state in the monastery of st. abb's head, and afterwards founded a monastery in the isle of ely (630-679).
a saxon princess, whose name, shortened into st. audrey, was given to a certain kind of lace, whence "tawdry"; she took refuge from the married state in the monastery of st. abb's head, and afterwards founded a monastery in the isle of ely (630-679).
Farne
lso called the Staples, a group of 17 isles 2 m. off the NE. coast of Northumberland, many of which are mere rocks visible only at low-water; are marked
lso called the Staples, a group of 17 isles 2 m. off the NE. coast of Northumberland, many of which are mere rocks visible only at low-water; are marked
Fingal's Cave
a remarkable cave of basaltic formation on the coast of the isle of staffa (q. v .); entrance to the cave is effected in boats through a natural archway 42 ft. wide and 66 ft. high, and the water fills the floor of this great hall to a distance of 227 ft.
a remarkable cave of basaltic formation on the coast of the isle of staffa (q. v .); entrance to the cave is effected in boats through a natural archway 42 ft. wide and 66 ft. high, and the water fills the floor of this great hall to a distance of 227 ft.
Fletcher, Phineas
poet, brother of preceding; was rector of hilgay, norfolk; celebrated for his poem the "purple island, or the isle of man," an ingenious allegory descriptive of the human body—i. e . the purple island—and its vices and virtues.
poet, brother of preceding; was rector of hilgay, norfolk; celebrated for his poem the "purple island, or the isle of man," an ingenious allegory descriptive of the human body—i. e . the purple island—and its vices and virtues.
