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. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. orthy person whom he knew, and to him he entrusted the great fund, to keep it until called for, the reward being that no interest should be a Stock Photo

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RM2AFNA2N–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. man-agers of the Bank of California to go to Virginia City, Nev., open a branch and represent the Interests of the bank at that point. A year

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The world's workers . and lookingupon the life of Benjamin Franklin, we can find along answer to that question. He did good to hisfriends by his unchanging kindness and sound advice ;he did good to h/^ enemies by his wonderful self- 128 The Worlds Workers. control and silence under the most cutting insults, solong as they were only levelled at him ; he did goodto his country by spending a long lifetime in herservice ; he did good to philosophy by the many dis-coveries and improvements which he made ; and hedid good to the world at large, because no one can livean honest, industrious, generous Stock Photo

RM2AJ6ND1–The world's workers . and lookingupon the life of Benjamin Franklin, we can find along answer to that question. He did good to hisfriends by his unchanging kindness and sound advice ;he did good to h/^ enemies by his wonderful self- 128 The Worlds Workers. control and silence under the most cutting insults, solong as they were only levelled at him ; he did goodto his country by spending a long lifetime in herservice ; he did good to philosophy by the many dis-coveries and improvements which he made ; and hedid good to the world at large, because no one can livean honest, industrious, generous

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Thus at Gett3sburg the right arm of the Confederacj was broken,and it must always stand out in the Confederate annals like Floddens fatal field, Where shivered was fair Scotlands spear, And broken was her shield. After the war General Pickett returned to Richmond, where hespent the remainder of his da^s as a life iusurauce agent, and died a*Norfolk, Va., July 30, 1875. -r^l. Stock Photo

RM2AKKK5E–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Thus at Gett3sburg the right arm of the Confederacj was broken,and it must always stand out in the Confederate annals like Floddens fatal field, Where shivered was fair Scotlands spear, And broken was her shield. After the war General Pickett returned to Richmond, where hespent the remainder of his da^s as a life iusurauce agent, and died a*Norfolk, Va., July 30, 1875. -r^l.

Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . accustomed, where everyrood of ground maintained its man.5 In the Vicar of Wakefield, the vicar washis father ; himself was George ; the family economy was what he had seen;both his sisters were privately married under unpleasant circumstances, thoughnot with such painful consequences as that of Olivia. Squire Thornhill is aftIrish sq Stock Photo

RM2AKX7DN–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . accustomed, where everyrood of ground maintained its man.5 In the Vicar of Wakefield, the vicar washis father ; himself was George ; the family economy was what he had seen;both his sisters were privately married under unpleasant circumstances, thoughnot with such painful consequences as that of Olivia. Squire Thornhill is aftIrish sq

RM2AKWK9E–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . rge III. The same year he waselected a fellow of the Royal Society, and had the gold medal awarded him forhis discovery. His majesty now called Mr. Herschel from Bath, and gave hima house at Slough, with a pension to enable him to prosecute his favorite pur-suits. After a long series of arduous and valuable labors, in 1802, he laid be

RM2AFKR0H–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. volve in a manner similar to the movements ofour planetary system. The idea was further advanced that the sunonce filled all the space now oc

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Lawrence was to be hissignal for action—a blue flag, bearingin large white letters, Dont giveup the ship ! the dying words ofthe hero whose name she bore. When about to withdraw, he statedto them his intention to bring theenemy from the first to close quar-ters, in order not to lose by the shortrange of his carronades, and the lastemphatic injunction with which hedismissed them was that he could not,in case of difficulty, advise them bet-ter than in the words of Lord Nelson, If you lay your enemy closealongside, you cannot be out of Stock Photo

RM2AKNFT4–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Lawrence was to be hissignal for action—a blue flag, bearingin large white letters, Dont giveup the ship ! the dying words ofthe hero whose name she bore. When about to withdraw, he statedto them his intention to bring theenemy from the first to close quar-ters, in order not to lose by the shortrange of his carronades, and the lastemphatic injunction with which hedismissed them was that he could not,in case of difficulty, advise them bet-ter than in the words of Lord Nelson, If you lay your enemy closealongside, you cannot be out of

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . t, and thathis poetry has overshadowed everything else that he did. Few believe that apoet can write well in prose, and those who do, prefer his poetry to his prose.The preference is a just one, but it proves nothing, for literary history showsthat a good poet is always a good prose-writer. Mr. Bryants last great labor—it is almost superfluous to state—was anewtranslation of Homer. The task was worthy of him ; for, though it has beenperformed man Stock Photo

RM2AJFYF4–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . t, and thathis poetry has overshadowed everything else that he did. Few believe that apoet can write well in prose, and those who do, prefer his poetry to his prose.The preference is a just one, but it proves nothing, for literary history showsthat a good poet is always a good prose-writer. Mr. Bryants last great labor—it is almost superfluous to state—was anewtranslation of Homer. The task was worthy of him ; for, though it has beenperformed man

RM2AFPM6B–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. V. ? PAGE. BOOK I.REL,ieiO> AXO ITS FOTIKSERS, Containing Names of Religious Founders, Religious Denominations, Beliefs, Glossary of Relig

General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . B R U ( 339 ) B R U daughter Porcia, and he modelled his publicconduct on that of tliis eminent citizen. Hence,when the civil war broke out between Caesarand Pompey, forgetting his resentment againstthe latter for having killed his father, which hadbeen carried so far that he would never salutePompey, he imitated the example of Cato injoining his party. Pompey was highly grati-fied with this preference, and received h Stock Photo

RM2AXJ870–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . B R U ( 339 ) B R U daughter Porcia, and he modelled his publicconduct on that of tliis eminent citizen. Hence,when the civil war broke out between Caesarand Pompey, forgetting his resentment againstthe latter for having killed his father, which hadbeen carried so far that he would never salutePompey, he imitated the example of Cato injoining his party. Pompey was highly grati-fied with this preference, and received h

RM2AKPHDA–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . F R E C 231 ) FRE confirmed. He preserved a neutrality with re-spect to the war then subsisting among theNorthern Powers till after the return of CharlesXII. ; when that monarch not agreeing to theproposal of his forbearing to carry his arms intoPoland or Saxony, the king of Prussia in 17 15declared war against him. Joining his forcesto those of Denmark, he took Stralsund. Noother action of consequence- followed ; and

RM2AFJ804–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. ufferingall the misery that the deadly drug, under euch circumstances, canbestow. From 1809 to 1810 he occupieda cottage atGrassmere, having

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . We believethe sons of the present generation are worthy of the siies who gainedour liberties. WlfllWIJFIilJ 11 HMIlllf|PII ifjillEMirrill IWW i|)iii.ii ||ih,)nm n;. .^^<mI^L^ ; / Stock Photo

RM2AKMBD5–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . We believethe sons of the present generation are worthy of the siies who gainedour liberties. WlfllWIJFIilJ 11 HMIlllf|PII ifjillEMirrill IWW i|)iii.ii ||ih,)nm n;. .^^<mI^L^ ; /

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RM2AKYR59–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . suffered any loss.His health was now entirely broken, and he bent his course homeward, but ex-pired August 27, 1657, while the fleet was entering Plymouth sound. A model in all things of a true sailor, Blake had been during his life as o ™ prodigal of his money among his comrades, as of his personal exertions inthe service of his coun

RM2AFPC3H–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. churches in manyparts of the civilized world. What Swedenborgianism Teaches. The writings of Swcdenborg revealthe fact that a hidden meaning

RM2AFJDPW–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. read books,and so to lay thefoundation ofhis subsequenteducation.When he re-turned home hebecame theteacher of aninfant school,in which voca-

RM2AFPJHB–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. ON ELY wastesformer ruins and desolatemark the seat of acivilization in many portions of Egypt. Here flour-ished science and here wasfostered

Little journeys to the homes of the great . MACAULAY THOMAS B. MACAULAY. UCCESS is in the blood. <I Thereare men whom Fate can neverkeep down—they march jauntilyforward, and take by divine rightthe best of everything that earthaffords. But their success is notattained by the Doctor SamuelSmiles Connecticut policy. They donot lie in wait, nor scheme, nor fawn, nor seek to adapttheir sails to catch the breeze of popular favor. Still, theyare ever alert and alive to any good that may come theirway, and when it comes they simply appropriate it, andtarrying not, move steadily forward.Good health Stock Photo

RM2AJEHYM–Little journeys to the homes of the great . MACAULAY THOMAS B. MACAULAY. UCCESS is in the blood. <I Thereare men whom Fate can neverkeep down—they march jauntilyforward, and take by divine rightthe best of everything that earthaffords. But their success is notattained by the Doctor SamuelSmiles Connecticut policy. They donot lie in wait, nor scheme, nor fawn, nor seek to adapttheir sails to catch the breeze of popular favor. Still, theyare ever alert and alive to any good that may come theirway, and when it comes they simply appropriate it, andtarrying not, move steadily forward.Good health

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . he was pro-moted to a captaincy, and in December, 1793, obtained the command ofthe artillery in tlie attack on Toulon, then occupied by the English, and. Stock Photo

RM2AKM79J–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . he was pro-moted to a captaincy, and in December, 1793, obtained the command ofthe artillery in tlie attack on Toulon, then occupied by the English, and.

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . - all sorts of athletic exercises athome. He had been twice married, and had two sons and fourdaughters.On Sunday, July 3d, 1898, occurred the battle off Santiago de Cuba inwhich the Spanish fleet of Admiral Cervera was destroyed by the Amer-ican blockading squadron commanded by Admiral Sampson. At theeventful moment of the attempted escape of the Spanish fleet from theharbor Admiral Sampson was on the flagship New York, four mileseast of the blockading station, and seven miles from the harbor entrance 254 ADMIRAL WILLIAM T. SAMPSON. Stock Photo

RM2AKN5GE–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . - all sorts of athletic exercises athome. He had been twice married, and had two sons and fourdaughters.On Sunday, July 3d, 1898, occurred the battle off Santiago de Cuba inwhich the Spanish fleet of Admiral Cervera was destroyed by the Amer-ican blockading squadron commanded by Admiral Sampson. At theeventful moment of the attempted escape of the Spanish fleet from theharbor Admiral Sampson was on the flagship New York, four mileseast of the blockading station, and seven miles from the harbor entrance 254 ADMIRAL WILLIAM T. SAMPSON.

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . civilization ; fields cultivated with maize, cacao, and potatoes ; manyvillages ; and at length a town of more than two thousand houses, laid out withstreets, and thronging with inhabitants. Among the Spaniards wild enthusiasmprevailed. But it was quickly checked by the hostile demonstrations with whichthey were met, when they attempted to gain a foothold on the soil of the Incas.It was useless to make front against such numbers as opposed them. Stock Photo

RM2AJD3ED–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . civilization ; fields cultivated with maize, cacao, and potatoes ; manyvillages ; and at length a town of more than two thousand houses, laid out withstreets, and thronging with inhabitants. Among the Spaniards wild enthusiasmprevailed. But it was quickly checked by the hostile demonstrations with whichthey were met, when they attempted to gain a foothold on the soil of the Incas.It was useless to make front against such numbers as opposed them.

RM2AFK9DB–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. Riifiis Choate. Caleb Cashing. fw^

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . VASCO DA GAMA* By Judge Albion W. Tourg£e(146(^1525). v Asco DA Gama was the pet of fortune. Neverdid a man win immortality more easily. Asa discoverer and a navigator he should rank notonly below Columbus, but also below BartolemeoDiaz and Cabral among his own countrymen, aswell as Vespucius and Magellan, who carried theSpanish flag, and the Cabots, who established Eng-lands claim to the most important portions of theNew World. As a commander, a Stock Photo

RM2AM876Y–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . VASCO DA GAMA* By Judge Albion W. Tourg£e(146(^1525). v Asco DA Gama was the pet of fortune. Neverdid a man win immortality more easily. Asa discoverer and a navigator he should rank notonly below Columbus, but also below BartolemeoDiaz and Cabral among his own countrymen, aswell as Vespucius and Magellan, who carried theSpanish flag, and the Cabots, who established Eng-lands claim to the most important portions of theNew World. As a commander, a

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . n this Eastern Despota decided strain of religious sensibility, a trait that appears beside in his almostpassionate expressions of affection for his god Merodach, and in his sympathywith Daniel and the youths who were his companions, in their own religiousdevotion. Although Daniel and the other youths whom the king had caused tobe called out from the mass of the Jewish captives for his own particular service—boys distinguished from the rest by th Stock Photo

RM2AJDKN6–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . n this Eastern Despota decided strain of religious sensibility, a trait that appears beside in his almostpassionate expressions of affection for his god Merodach, and in his sympathywith Daniel and the youths who were his companions, in their own religiousdevotion. Although Daniel and the other youths whom the king had caused tobe called out from the mass of the Jewish captives for his own particular service—boys distinguished from the rest by th

RM2AFK8PJ–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. .^.

RM2AKRC03–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . ly and spirited. Owing to his French extraction, he spoke with anaccent, in a soft and gentle voice, but with great earnestness of conviction.He was noted for the simple-heartedness and kindness of his disposition, hishabits were temperate and frugal, and his attachment to his family profound. A peculiar ease, vigor, and animation, ma

RM2AKR1PB–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . e ; and he is commended for the judicioustemperate manner which he .1 of ex- posing absurdity or correcting vice, and forthe discernment, mildness, and benevolence,ayed in private life. The follow-ing is a list of his works : (i Reflections on the Antiquity of Government,Sciences, in Egypt, 1743 ; Platohfs Diquinque: Recensuit, Notis illustravit, Nathaniel-Forster, A.M. &c. 1745; * Appendix I -viana, continens, I. Sel

RM2AXHYBW–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . ttacks weremade upon it, particularly a severe one by Dr.Keil; and the celebrated Flamstead declaredthat he was able to overthrow Burnets Theoryin one sheet of paper. It is now reckonedno better than a philosophical romance. Dr.Burnets Archeologia Philosophica, sive Doc-trina antiqua de Rerum Originibus, is an en-quiry into the opinions of the ancients concern-ing the origin and nature of things, in whichhe finds trac

RM2AFJ2MT–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. Distinguished Poets. H. Sigourney, Swinburne, Virgil and Robert Pollok. Prose and rin 1815; Letters to YoungLadies,in 1833; PocahontasandOth

RM2AFN22R–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. inches deep, and separated into tenor more nests. The contiguous nurseries are sixteen inches deep, twentyinches wide and four feet long; so

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . several native carriers, started to show the bishop the country.Several bands of slaves whom they met were liberated, and after seeing DAVID LIVINGSTONE, r, the missionary party settled in the liiglilands of Magomero to the southof Lake Shinva, Livingstone spent from August to November in explor-ing Lake Nyassa. While the boat sailed up the west side of the laketc near the nortli end, the explorer marched aloiiu-the^hnre. He returned f mii^ti. DR. LIVINGSTONE AT WORK ON HIS JOURNAL.more resolved thau ever to do his utmost to rouse th Stock Photo

RM2AKK6TN–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . several native carriers, started to show the bishop the country.Several bands of slaves whom they met were liberated, and after seeing DAVID LIVINGSTONE, r, the missionary party settled in the liiglilands of Magomero to the southof Lake Shinva, Livingstone spent from August to November in explor-ing Lake Nyassa. While the boat sailed up the west side of the laketc near the nortli end, the explorer marched aloiiu-the^hnre. He returned f mii^ti. DR. LIVINGSTONE AT WORK ON HIS JOURNAL.more resolved thau ever to do his utmost to rouse th

RM2AXK1CK–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . y of apothecaries,and iVlr. Philip Miller, the celebrated gardener.When she had completed the drawings, shemade engravings from them on copper, and co-loured the prints with her own hands. Whileengaged in this very laudable undertaking, shewas visited by several persons of rank, and menof science, wlio admired and patronised herperformances. The first volume of her workwas published in 1737, and it obtained the pub-li

RM2AFPDMH–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. ways trying to gain possession of man.To think evil is a .sin. Contend cnii-itanllv .Tgninst evil, morallv andphyMriiH, iiil«iri,ill .irid

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince. Then laying herhand on a Bible, which happened to be near her, she solemnly protested herinnocence. At the scaffold she prayed for the prosperity of her son, and for a long andpeaceable reign to Elizabeth. She hoped for mercy, she declared, only throughthe death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she willingly shed her blood.With intrepid calmness she laid her neck on the block ; her hands wer Stock Photo

RM2AM841A–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . violating the sacred person of a sovereign prince. Then laying herhand on a Bible, which happened to be near her, she solemnly protested herinnocence. At the scaffold she prayed for the prosperity of her son, and for a long andpeaceable reign to Elizabeth. She hoped for mercy, she declared, only throughthe death of Christ, at the foot of whose image she willingly shed her blood.With intrepid calmness she laid her neck on the block ; her hands wer

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . HANNIBAL 16 bal set out on his march for Rome. In the summer of 218 B.C. he left NewCarthage with 90,000 foot, 12,000 horse, and 37 elephants, crossed the Pyrenees,and gained the Rhone, where his passage was barred by a host of Gauls. Thegeneral thereupon sent part of his troops two days journey up-stream, vvithorders to cross the Rhone and fall on the rear of the barbarians. His orderswere executed by Hanno, and the passage of the river was safe Stock Photo

RM2AJDGX9–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . HANNIBAL 16 bal set out on his march for Rome. In the summer of 218 B.C. he left NewCarthage with 90,000 foot, 12,000 horse, and 37 elephants, crossed the Pyrenees,and gained the Rhone, where his passage was barred by a host of Gauls. Thegeneral thereupon sent part of his troops two days journey up-stream, vvithorders to cross the Rhone and fall on the rear of the barbarians. His orderswere executed by Hanno, and the passage of the river was safe

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . -, 1S22,he was appointed to the sloop-of-war John Adams, carrying the UnitedStates repiesentatives to Mexico and Guatemala, and upon his returnjoined the schooner Greyhound, of Commodore Porters fleet, and assistedin tlie expedition against the freebooters of the West Indies. He was subsequently made executive of&cer of the flagship Seagullof the same fleet, and remained iu that position during a cruise amongst. ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUT. 203 the riffs of the Gulf. In the year 1823, ^^^ ^^as married to Miss SusanC. Marchant, and in J Stock Photo

RM2AKND6G–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . -, 1S22,he was appointed to the sloop-of-war John Adams, carrying the UnitedStates repiesentatives to Mexico and Guatemala, and upon his returnjoined the schooner Greyhound, of Commodore Porters fleet, and assistedin tlie expedition against the freebooters of the West Indies. He was subsequently made executive of&cer of the flagship Seagullof the same fleet, and remained iu that position during a cruise amongst. ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUT. 203 the riffs of the Gulf. In the year 1823, ^^^ ^^as married to Miss SusanC. Marchant, and in J

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Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT, THE RENOWNED EXPLORER. ADMIRAL JOHr: (^AUL JONES JOHN PAUL JONES. 101 especially as the French Revolution destroyed so many records, publicand private. Although the name of the king was used, it is possiblethat private adventure was at the bottom of the enterprise, although theFrench Government furnished vessels and the use of its stores. Dr.Franklin expressly stated that he made no advances for the shipsemployed. As everything connected with this remarkable expedition has inter-est for us, it is as well to g Stock Photo

RM2AKNPKC–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT, THE RENOWNED EXPLORER. ADMIRAL JOHr: (^AUL JONES JOHN PAUL JONES. 101 especially as the French Revolution destroyed so many records, publicand private. Although the name of the king was used, it is possiblethat private adventure was at the bottom of the enterprise, although theFrench Government furnished vessels and the use of its stores. Dr.Franklin expressly stated that he made no advances for the shipsemployed. As everything connected with this remarkable expedition has inter-est for us, it is as well to g

RM2AKP9P1–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . to losehis sight in his sixty-ninth year ; he died at Fer-rara in 1559. Nouv. Diet. Hist. Filki/igtonsDiet.—A. GARRICK, David, the most eminent actorthat the English stage has produced, was bornat Hereford in 1716. His grandfather was arefugee from France, on account of religion,at the revocation of the edict of Nantes. Hisfather was a captain in the army, and usuallyresided at Lichfield, where he had married thedaugh

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Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . boy-king of Eng-land, Richard the Second, so pluckilyfaced his rebellious subjects on theplain of Smithfield; of it was that SirJohn Standish who fought under theleopard-banner of King Edward at thestone mill of Crecy; and of it was that gallant soldier Miles Standish, the Puri-tan captain, the first commissioned military officer of New England, famous inAmerican history, song, and story, as the stay and bulwark of the Pilgrims ofPlymouth in thei Stock Photo

RM2AJCXG9–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . boy-king of Eng-land, Richard the Second, so pluckilyfaced his rebellious subjects on theplain of Smithfield; of it was that SirJohn Standish who fought under theleopard-banner of King Edward at thestone mill of Crecy; and of it was that gallant soldier Miles Standish, the Puri-tan captain, the first commissioned military officer of New England, famous inAmerican history, song, and story, as the stay and bulwark of the Pilgrims ofPlymouth in thei

RM2AG0N5G–. General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order. id particular attention to Mr. Spences ele-gant and judicious Essay on Popes Odyssey.He also began to learn the Hebrew language,in 1734, without a teacher; but, owing to thewant of proper books, he fur a time relinquishedthat study in despair, though he is said after-wards to have become a tolerable proficient init. He was admitted to tl.e degree of B.A.most probably at the statutable period; andhaving afterwards ent

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . retire my troops tore-form them, they are so much broken by this fire. Jackson, rallyinghis strength, with firm voice said : You must hold your ground. Gen-eral Pender; you must hold your ground, sir! This was the heroslast command on the field. General Lee received the mournful tidingslate at night with profound grief. This was his manly note of svmpathy: General : I have just received information that you were wounded.I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directedevents, I should have chosen, for the good of th Stock Photo

RM2AKKPJ7–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . retire my troops tore-form them, they are so much broken by this fire. Jackson, rallyinghis strength, with firm voice said : You must hold your ground. Gen-eral Pender; you must hold your ground, sir! This was the heroslast command on the field. General Lee received the mournful tidingslate at night with profound grief. This was his manly note of svmpathy: General : I have just received information that you were wounded.I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directedevents, I should have chosen, for the good of th

Little journeys to the homes of the great . ROBERT BROWNING ROBERT BROWNING. F there ever lived a poet to whomthe best minds pour out libations,it is Robert Browning. We think ofhim as dwelling on high Olympus;we read his lines by the light of dimcandles; we quote him in sonorousmonotone at twilight when soft-sounding organ-chants come to usmellow and sweet. Brownings poems form a loverslitany to that elect few who hold that the true matingof a man and a woman is the marriage of the mind. Andthrice blest was Browning, in that Fate allowed him tolive his philosophy—to work his poetry up into li Stock Photo

RM2AJENBT–Little journeys to the homes of the great . ROBERT BROWNING ROBERT BROWNING. F there ever lived a poet to whomthe best minds pour out libations,it is Robert Browning. We think ofhim as dwelling on high Olympus;we read his lines by the light of dimcandles; we quote him in sonorousmonotone at twilight when soft-sounding organ-chants come to usmellow and sweet. Brownings poems form a loverslitany to that elect few who hold that the true matingof a man and a woman is the marriage of the mind. Andthrice blest was Browning, in that Fate allowed him tolive his philosophy—to work his poetry up into li

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Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . ation of his work on the Gener-ation of Animals. It was the fruit of many years of experiment and medita-tion ; and, though the vehicle of no remarkable discovery, is replete with interestand research, and contains passages of brilliant and even poetical eloquence. Theobject of his work is to trace the germ through all its changes to the period ofmaturity ; and the illustrations are principally drawn from the phenomena ex-hibited by eggs in the p Stock Photo

RM2AM82NX–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . ation of his work on the Gener-ation of Animals. It was the fruit of many years of experiment and medita-tion ; and, though the vehicle of no remarkable discovery, is replete with interestand research, and contains passages of brilliant and even poetical eloquence. Theobject of his work is to trace the germ through all its changes to the period ofmaturity ; and the illustrations are principally drawn from the phenomena ex-hibited by eggs in the p

RM2AXK2RR–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . p C HARLES DE CtONTAUT lt1W^^1^^H.t^11^^nfln^1nl1Hl^1l1l^l^h«^Hll1.lJUl1il«^1^1^IWlU1?l^.

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RM2AKTDFY–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . hether slavery should be al-lowed in the new state, arrayed the north and south against each other, in bit-ter hostility, until it was finally compromised in 1821. In 1830, he removedto New York to reside with his son-in-law, Mr. Samuel L. Gouverneur. Hishealth was very much shattered, and here, surrounded by the kindest attentionsof

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Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . l. He often pardoned, but he never failed to reward. It was thus thathe attached his soldiers to him with indissoluble bonds. A thousandproofs may be given of their attachment to their emperor. At Waterlooone man was seen, whose left arm was shattered by a cannon ball, towrench it off with the other, and throwing it up in the air, he exclaimedto his comrades, Vive rEmpcreur! When he took his final farewell ofFrance, all wept, but particularly Savary, and a Polish officer who hadbeen exalted from the ranks by Bonaparte. He clung to hi Stock Photo

RM2AKM0B1–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . l. He often pardoned, but he never failed to reward. It was thus thathe attached his soldiers to him with indissoluble bonds. A thousandproofs may be given of their attachment to their emperor. At Waterlooone man was seen, whose left arm was shattered by a cannon ball, towrench it off with the other, and throwing it up in the air, he exclaimedto his comrades, Vive rEmpcreur! When he took his final farewell ofFrance, all wept, but particularly Savary, and a Polish officer who hadbeen exalted from the ranks by Bonaparte. He clung to hi

RM2AM10HK–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . the centre, to illuminate and govern the whole.Bu .nough convinced of the truth of his hypothesis, the philosopher yet dreadedthe ignorance and persecution of the times. Aware that bigotry would proba-bly assail him, he says, in his prefatory address to the pope : If there be anywho, though ignorant of mathematics, should presume to j

RM2AG15N4–. General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order. II E N ( 1J> ) HEN himself d^uke of Saxony, ami bore prent sway inthe empire, when tlie emperor Conr;!d I., on liisdeath-bed, sent him the insignia of his olTice ;and an assembly of the principal nobles con-firmed him in the imperial dignity in 919. Misfirst care was to restore concord among theprinces of Germany, in which he succeeded.He next gave a complete defeat to the Hun-garians who had invaded his dominions

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RM2AXHXYE–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . BUR JBiogf. Bri- ) BUS fencholy gave life and death).tan.—A. BURTON, John, a learned critic and divine,was bora in 1696 at Wcmbworth in Devon-shire, of which parish his father vi^as rector.He was admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi-college, Oxford, in 1713, of which he at lengthbecame a tutor. In the exercise of this officehe greatly distinguished himself by his assiduityin promoting the improvement of his pupils,and

RM2AKPNBK–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . ne in Picardy, in the year1620. hen he was sixteen years of age heentered into a convent belonging to the orderin his native town, ami alter his profession, wassent to pursue his studies at the great francis-can convent at Paris. He took his degrees re-gularly at die Sorbonne, and was admitted todiat of doctor in divinity in the year 1662.From that time, excepting when employed onthe business oi his fraternity, he

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RM2AFN84F–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. Financier.. HE little village of Roxbury, in Delawarecounty, N. Y., is fifty-five miles west fromRondout. on the Hudson river. Into thisvicin

RM2AKPM1K–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . Frcderlcx 0c JL QSklnck ixui^DerictncirJzaictidc LJVecrO-ve^n.e7i etc. F R E ( 2C3 ) FRE more vigorous head was wanted for so turbu-Lnt a body. In 1451 Frederic visited Italy, inorder to receive the Imperial crown from thepope, along with his betrothed spouse Eleanora,sister of the king of Portugal. This ceremonywas performed ; but it did not enable him torecover any of the rights of the empire whichhad been torn fro

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . yback, his nose turned up into the air, his hands on his sides with an affectation ofnegligence, and (what would seem in England a gross affectation, but which wastolerated in Paris as an expression of the supcrbia qucesita mcritis) his perukealways environed by a crown of laurels. But the only real defect in his perform-ance arose from an habitual hoqtiet, or slight hiccough, which he had acquired byattempting to render himself master of an extr Stock Photo

RM2AJG6XX–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . yback, his nose turned up into the air, his hands on his sides with an affectation ofnegligence, and (what would seem in England a gross affectation, but which wastolerated in Paris as an expression of the supcrbia qucesita mcritis) his perukealways environed by a crown of laurels. But the only real defect in his perform-ance arose from an habitual hoqtiet, or slight hiccough, which he had acquired byattempting to render himself master of an extr

RM2AXJ442–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . ot much to have fre-quented the court till the reign of Francis I.,who was fond of having learned men abouthim, and conversing with them. He sent Budeon an embassy to Leo X., gave him a place ofmaster of requests, and made him his secre-tary and librarian. He was also chosen to beprovost of the merchants of Paris. It was atthe instigation of Bude, together with that ofdu Bellay, that Francis founded the Royal Col-lege

RM2AXJXG4–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . the Em-peror Jovian, and a translation of some worksof the emperor Julian, Paris, 1748, 2 vols.i2mo. This production is not less valuablethan the preceding, though the comparativeobscurity of Jovian renders his history less in-teresting than that of Julian. Gibbon, whofrequently quotes both with applause, says ofthe history of Jovian, that it is a work re-markably distinguished by elegance of style,critical disquisiti

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . <:::^^V:^ e SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B.C.) A LEXANDER THE GrEAT, SOn of -^*- Philip of Macedon and Olympias,daughter of Neoptolemus of Epirus,was born at Pella, 356 b.c. Hismind was formed chiefly by Aristotle,who instructed him in every branchof human learning, especially in theart of government. Alexander wassixteen years of age when his fathermarched against Byzantium, and leftthe government in his hands during his Stock Photo

RM2AJDK34–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . <:::^^V:^ e SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356-323 B.C.) A LEXANDER THE GrEAT, SOn of -^*- Philip of Macedon and Olympias,daughter of Neoptolemus of Epirus,was born at Pella, 356 b.c. Hismind was formed chiefly by Aristotle,who instructed him in every branchof human learning, especially in theart of government. Alexander wassixteen years of age when his fathermarched against Byzantium, and leftthe government in his hands during his

The new universal biographical dictionary, and American remembrancer of departed merit : containing complete and impartial accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every station, but more particularly those who have signalized themselves in America ; embellished with a number of portraits of the most distinguished characters engraved from original drawings . ;. COMMOBOJRE DICTIONARY. 37; .published Brutus, the most nervous of all his tra-gedies, which was more applauded by the judgesof good writing, than by the spectators. The firstwits of the time, Fontenelle, La Mott Stock Photo

RM2AKA5TB–The new universal biographical dictionary, and American remembrancer of departed merit : containing complete and impartial accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every station, but more particularly those who have signalized themselves in America ; embellished with a number of portraits of the most distinguished characters engraved from original drawings . ;. COMMOBOJRE DICTIONARY. 37; .published Brutus, the most nervous of all his tra-gedies, which was more applauded by the judgesof good writing, than by the spectators. The firstwits of the time, Fontenelle, La Mott

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Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . she had done in the day. Meanwhile they stayed in the palace, haughtyand insolent, terrifying everjbody, in defiance of the protests of Ulysses infantson, now grown to be almost a man. The wanderer, coming alone and finding how things were, feared they wouldslay him ; so, disguised as an old beggar man, he went to the palace. The suit-ors mocked him, and then in sport it was proposed to see who could bend the 12 WORKMEN AND HEROES great Ulyssess Stock Photo

RM2AMY13Y–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 5 . she had done in the day. Meanwhile they stayed in the palace, haughtyand insolent, terrifying everjbody, in defiance of the protests of Ulysses infantson, now grown to be almost a man. The wanderer, coming alone and finding how things were, feared they wouldslay him ; so, disguised as an old beggar man, he went to the palace. The suit-ors mocked him, and then in sport it was proposed to see who could bend the 12 WORKMEN AND HEROES great Ulyssess

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . -. A singular incident, exemplifying the modest nature of this greatman, occurred when he first entered the House of Burgesses, the titlegiven to the popular assembly in Virginia. Mr. Speaker rose, and in GKORGE WASHINGTON. 299 the name of the House thanked him for the eminent services he hadperformed for his province. Reluctantly rising the brave soldier, whocould calmly face a blazing battery, stiittered, blushing like a young maid,and in vain essajed to utter a word. The Speaker happily remarked : Mr. Washington, please be seated. Stock Photo

RM2AKN0G6–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . -. A singular incident, exemplifying the modest nature of this greatman, occurred when he first entered the House of Burgesses, the titlegiven to the popular assembly in Virginia. Mr. Speaker rose, and in GKORGE WASHINGTON. 299 the name of the House thanked him for the eminent services he hadperformed for his province. Reluctantly rising the brave soldier, whocould calmly face a blazing battery, stiittered, blushing like a young maid,and in vain essajed to utter a word. The Speaker happily remarked : Mr. Washington, please be seated.

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Manydelicate dnties had to be performed and ninch responsibility incurred,in not only holding what had been gained at Manila, but in compelling. SIkLl 1 SLLL I MANILA—1 HILIII IM IsLAM)S the native insurgents to submission until reinforcements should arrivefrom the United States, when a combined attack, by sea and land, was tobe made upon the Philippine capital. This took place on the 13th ofAugust, when Admiral Dewey, in concert with a land force under Major-General Merritt bombarded the Spanish fortifications, and, after advanc-i Stock Photo

RM2AKN8A2–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Manydelicate dnties had to be performed and ninch responsibility incurred,in not only holding what had been gained at Manila, but in compelling. SIkLl 1 SLLL I MANILA—1 HILIII IM IsLAM)S the native insurgents to submission until reinforcements should arrivefrom the United States, when a combined attack, by sea and land, was tobe made upon the Philippine capital. This took place on the 13th ofAugust, when Admiral Dewey, in concert with a land force under Major-General Merritt bombarded the Spanish fortifications, and, after advanc-i

RM2AKWD0B–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . Residecce of Thomas Jefferson, Monticella. 374 ANTHONY WAYNE. ANTHONY WAYNE. ANTHONY WAYNE, a distinguished general in the American revolutionaryarmy, was born in Easton, Chester county, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1745,Hisfather was a farmer of great respectability, and passed a long life of useful-ness to his country, having frequently

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RM2AXJ0NK–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . Jewish and Pa-gan Writers, 1764, 4to.: The Existence ofGod demonstrated by Nature, 2 vols, 8vo. : Reply to the Ditficulties of Unbelievers re-specting various Passages in the sacred Writ-ings, 3 vols. 121110.: De Apostolica Ec-clesiae Gallicanae origine, 1752, lamo.: Me-moirs on the Celtic Language, 1754-59,3 vols,fol.; it is to this work that he chiefly owes hisreputation : Historical Enquiries concerningPlaying-card

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . that General Geo:Gordon Meade was born. 1family returned to America wtGeorge was abont three vear.=age, and it was at Philadelphand afterwards at SalmonChases school in Washingtiand at Mt. Hope Institution, n(Baltimore,that he received his fieducation. He then entered the UnilStates Military Academy, gracating in 1835, ^^^ serving first fcwith the third artillery in Florida, CICORCE G. ME in the war against the Seminoles. Neither the climate nor his sur-rounding.s, however, were congenial to him there, and before a year hadpassed he Stock Photo

RM2AKKP09–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . that General Geo:Gordon Meade was born. 1family returned to America wtGeorge was abont three vear.=age, and it was at Philadelphand afterwards at SalmonChases school in Washingtiand at Mt. Hope Institution, n(Baltimore,that he received his fieducation. He then entered the UnilStates Military Academy, gracating in 1835, ^^^ serving first fcwith the third artillery in Florida, CICORCE G. ME in the war against the Seminoles. Neither the climate nor his sur-rounding.s, however, were congenial to him there, and before a year hadpassed he

RM2AFPA9D–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. rine of the fall of Adam, but deny its power to destroy the inbred rectitude of humannature, while others do not totally reject theredeeming

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . the Lawrence to the Niagara tliroiiglithe fiery storm of battle. The personal appearance of Perry is thus described by one whowas well acquainted with him: He was lofty in stature, and of a mostgraceful contour. He was easy and measured in his movements, andcalm in his air. His brow was full, massive and lofty, his featuresregular and elegant, and his eye full, dark and lustrous. His mouthwas uncommonly handsome, and his teeth large, regular and very white.The prevailing expression of his countenance was mild, benignant andcheerful, Stock Photo

RM2AKNF5Y–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . the Lawrence to the Niagara tliroiiglithe fiery storm of battle. The personal appearance of Perry is thus described by one whowas well acquainted with him: He was lofty in stature, and of a mostgraceful contour. He was easy and measured in his movements, andcalm in his air. His brow was full, massive and lofty, his featuresregular and elegant, and his eye full, dark and lustrous. His mouthwas uncommonly handsome, and his teeth large, regular and very white.The prevailing expression of his countenance was mild, benignant andcheerful,

RM2AM0F01–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . of the ladies, all fitted up in the most costly and elegant manner. Thisenclosure, as we are told, occupied an area of full-five miles in circumference.The emperors birthday was celebrated with great pomp on a vast plain nearthe city; and on these occasions the monarch caused himself to be weighed ingolden scales three times, the firs

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . go toArqua, where Petrarch then lived, and that those who draw from the passage inquestion the inference that the two great poets must have met, are, as blunderingcritics often do, confounding the author with his characters. One of Chaucerspersonages says that he heard a stoiy he is about to tell from Petrarch; but thatIS no reason for concluding that Chaucer so heard it himself. Rich must have been the dramatic anecdote and lively description wh Stock Photo

RM2AJGADT–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 7 . go toArqua, where Petrarch then lived, and that those who draw from the passage inquestion the inference that the two great poets must have met, are, as blunderingcritics often do, confounding the author with his characters. One of Chaucerspersonages says that he heard a stoiy he is about to tell from Petrarch; but thatIS no reason for concluding that Chaucer so heard it himself. Rich must have been the dramatic anecdote and lively description wh

RM2AKA3CH–The new universal biographical dictionary, and American remembrancer of departed merit : containing complete and impartial accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons in every station, but more particularly those who have signalized themselves in America ; embellished with a number of portraits of the most distinguished characters engraved from original drawings . APPENDIX. 26 General Hamilton entered the army in the begin-ning of the American war, and while he was still ayouth, he was soon taken into General Washingtonsfamily as one of his aids, and with the rank of Lieu-te

RM2AM0322–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . fashion, wealth, and rank, clustered around him,to see one who had rivalled the best days of martial glory. He was modest,bland, and unmoved at all his honors. His whole heart was occupied by thelove of glory; no other love was there ; its pulses beat with generosity, grati-tude, friendship, and patriotism, but with nothing of a softe

Little journeys to the homes of the great . LORD BYRON LORD BYRON. TOJE5OTS2F53SJ AN! I wonder what a man really is!i&Z&trtkx&JEA Starting from a single cell, thisseized upon by another, and out ofthe Eternal comes a particle of theDivine Energy that makes thesecells its home. Growth follows, cellis added to cell, and there developsa man—a man whose body, two-thirds water, can be emptied by a single dagger-thrustand the spirit given back to its Maker.This being, which we call man, does not last long.Fifty-seven generations have come and gone sinceCaesar trod the Roman Forum. The pillars agains Stock Photo

RM2AJEH97–Little journeys to the homes of the great . LORD BYRON LORD BYRON. TOJE5OTS2F53SJ AN! I wonder what a man really is!i&Z&trtkx&JEA Starting from a single cell, thisseized upon by another, and out ofthe Eternal comes a particle of theDivine Energy that makes thesecells its home. Growth follows, cellis added to cell, and there developsa man—a man whose body, two-thirds water, can be emptied by a single dagger-thrustand the spirit given back to its Maker.This being, which we call man, does not last long.Fifty-seven generations have come and gone sinceCaesar trod the Roman Forum. The pillars agains

RM2AKTTTP–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . n the autumn of 1762, accordingly, the whole family proceeded toVienna. Here the boy played before the emperor Francis I., when his per-formance excited the utmost astonishment among some of the first proficientsin the art. It was with reluctance, indeed, that he would consent to play ex-cept to those whom he believed to be judges of

RM2AFK60W–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. ntages in religion, science,art, commerce, and literature thanunder any other modern sovereignty.She immediately became a favorite withher pe

RM2AFP9NW–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. i: -S:

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . rolled over in theagonies of death, and Napoleon thenceforth kept his snuff in his waistcoatpockets, which he had sheathed with tin. November 20th, he promulgated at Berlin the famous decree by whichhe proposed to exclude the trade of Britain from all the ports of the con-tinent. In June, 1807, having overrun Poland, he totally defeated theemperor of Russia at Eglan and Friedland, after which an interview tookplace between them on a raft on the Niemeu, followed by the treaty ofTilsit. In Novemberof that year he marched an army into L Stock Photo

RM2AKM4R3–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . rolled over in theagonies of death, and Napoleon thenceforth kept his snuff in his waistcoatpockets, which he had sheathed with tin. November 20th, he promulgated at Berlin the famous decree by whichhe proposed to exclude the trade of Britain from all the ports of the con-tinent. In June, 1807, having overrun Poland, he totally defeated theemperor of Russia at Eglan and Friedland, after which an interview tookplace between them on a raft on the Niemeu, followed by the treaty ofTilsit. In Novemberof that year he marched an army into L

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . in which post heserved until 1888. He was reappointed to the same position by PresidentCleveland, but resigned the office in 1889. While in the Bureau he was promoted to a captaincy, and in leavingthe position was in the same year given command of the new cruiserBaltimore, and served with her on the North Atlantic, European, andSouth Pacific stations. During his command of the Baltimore, he carriedback to Stockholm, Sweden, the remains of the late John Ericsson, the ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY. 259 distinguished inventor of the Mon Stock Photo

RM2AKN503–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . in which post heserved until 1888. He was reappointed to the same position by PresidentCleveland, but resigned the office in 1889. While in the Bureau he was promoted to a captaincy, and in leavingthe position was in the same year given command of the new cruiserBaltimore, and served with her on the North Atlantic, European, andSouth Pacific stations. During his command of the Baltimore, he carriedback to Stockholm, Sweden, the remains of the late John Ericsson, the ADMIRAL WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY. 259 distinguished inventor of the Mon

RM2AFKDRK–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. Joseph Keppler, the Weil-Known Caricaturist of Puck,and Some of His Assistants.

RM2AKPPH8–General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order . at severity of personal discipline. Fran-cis practised to an extreme the abstinence andmortifications which he prescribed to his fol-lowers ; on no occasion taking any wine, meat,fish, or milk; contenting himself with breadand water; never tasting food till after sunset;going barefoot; sleeping on the floor of hiscell, without any other pillow than a stone or ablock of wood ; and wearing a rough hair-clothnext to his

Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . - unu.5c.al circumstances.. MEDAL AWARDED TO JOHN PAULJONES BY CONGRESS. 12} JOHN PAUL JONES. The arrival of Jones and his prizes in the Texel excited muchinterest in the diplomatic world. The English demanded that the prizessliould be released and Jones himself given up as a pirate. The DutchGovernment, though favorable to the Americans, was not prepared forwar, and therefore temporized. A long correspondence ensued, and thefollowing expedient was adopted. The Serapis, which had been refitted,was transferred to France, as was the Sc Stock Photo

RM2AKNKJX–Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . - unu.5c.al circumstances.. MEDAL AWARDED TO JOHN PAULJONES BY CONGRESS. 12} JOHN PAUL JONES. The arrival of Jones and his prizes in the Texel excited muchinterest in the diplomatic world. The English demanded that the prizessliould be released and Jones himself given up as a pirate. The DutchGovernment, though favorable to the Americans, was not prepared forwar, and therefore temporized. A long correspondence ensued, and thefollowing expedient was adopted. The Serapis, which had been refitted,was transferred to France, as was the Sc

Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . SOLDIERS AND SAILORS man of great ambition, had by treachery or by open fighting, made himself masterof several neighboring tribes. Hermann began to fear his designs, and after thedefeat of Varus, warned him of his peril by sending him the Roman generalshead. When Germanicus finally left the country, Hermann declared war againstMaroboduus, and, being joined by the Semnones and Longobards, defeated himon the borders of the Hercynian forest, broke Stock Photo

RM2AJDE5X–Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1 . SOLDIERS AND SAILORS man of great ambition, had by treachery or by open fighting, made himself masterof several neighboring tribes. Hermann began to fear his designs, and after thedefeat of Varus, warned him of his peril by sending him the Roman generalshead. When Germanicus finally left the country, Hermann declared war againstMaroboduus, and, being joined by the Semnones and Longobards, defeated himon the borders of the Hercynian forest, broke

RM2AFPKFJ–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. Draught 166 English Cart 166 English Thoroughbred 166 Morgan 166 Mule 167 Mustang Pony 167 Percheron 167 Running, American 167 Shetland Pony

RM2AFN3FF–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. on. 1807. THE APPLETONS. AMUEL Appleton, American mer-chant, was horn at New Ipswich,N. H., 1766. Was a teacher at seventeen. Began mercantil

RM2AFHTG0–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. An Erratic, Sensitive and Peculiar Genius.. HE AUTHOR of The Raven, E. A. Poe,was born at Boston. February 19, 1809.His father and mother, wh

RM2AFJ3TJ–. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. m A DISTINGUISHED, DESUUIlTIVE, FK.TIDN WRlTKi; ^IJl. 1 ?.-V .^.>,t^/? at work a blacking E OF THE most popular and fascinating ofmodern

RM2AKYNG8–Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . the states-general to the com-pany, might be transmitted to him, that by it, he might efficiently assert the in-terests he was bound to defend. But they were too afraid of English power,to grant this request; and Stuyvesant willing to propitiate the English by hon-orable means, sent a commission to Sir William Berkley, governor of Vir

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