Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as a Manual of General Information, Volume 2D. McKay, 1889 |
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... shells accounted for ? Page 219 . 120. When was the " Golden Number " invented ? Page 222 . 121. What King sent his two sons to prison in order to release himself ? Page 223 . 122. What was the " Good news " from " xvi CURIOUS QUESTIONS .
... shells accounted for ? Page 219 . 120. When was the " Golden Number " invented ? Page 222 . 121. What King sent his two sons to prison in order to release himself ? Page 223 . 122. What was the " Good news " from " xvi CURIOUS QUESTIONS .
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... sent him to America . This first attempt to restore the Empire and reinstate the Bonapartes excited only merriment , but , undiscour- aged by failure , the would - be Emperor made an equally absurd descent upon Boulogne . He landed ...
... sent him to America . This first attempt to restore the Empire and reinstate the Bonapartes excited only merriment , but , undiscour- aged by failure , the would - be Emperor made an equally absurd descent upon Boulogne . He landed ...
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... sent Guillaum de Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna to Rome to seize the Pope and bring him before the Council of Lyons . They armed three hundred malcontent Italian nobles , surprised the Castle of Anagni ( where the Pope was then residing ) ...
... sent Guillaum de Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna to Rome to seize the Pope and bring him before the Council of Lyons . They armed three hundred malcontent Italian nobles , surprised the Castle of Anagni ( where the Pope was then residing ) ...
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... for a time in the city of Paris . He was about to carry his victory further , when Fredegonde sent for two of her trusty retainers , and prom- ised them abundant honor and reward if they would take CURIOUS QUESTIONS . 17.
... for a time in the city of Paris . He was about to carry his victory further , when Fredegonde sent for two of her trusty retainers , and prom- ised them abundant honor and reward if they would take CURIOUS QUESTIONS . 17.
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... sent a pris- oner to Rome . For some reason , doubtless through fear of vengeance from the King of Spain , Fredegonde made no attempt upon this woman's life , but turned her attention to the sons of Andovere , the oldest of whom ...
... sent a pris- oner to Rome . For some reason , doubtless through fear of vengeance from the King of Spain , Fredegonde made no attempt upon this woman's life , but turned her attention to the sons of Andovere , the oldest of whom ...
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