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Trans., London, 1678. Concerning a movement that measures Time after a peculiar manner; being a Clock descendant on an Inclined Plane. Rev. Maurice Wheeler, M. A., Phil. Trans., London, 1684. Horological Disquisitions concerning the Nature of Time, etc. John Smith, 12mo, London, 1694. A second edition, London, 1708.
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a mystic sect emphasizing "brotherly love" (Greek philadelphia), founded in London in 1652 under the influence of Boehme by Dr. John Pordage (1608-1698) and Mrs. Leade and others. It had for a time a branch in Holland, but disappeared early in the 18th century.
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an island in the Nile, near Assuan and S. of Syene, in Nubia. It is a small granite rock, fringed with rich verdure, about 1,200 feet long and 450 broad, almost covered with ancient buildings of great architectural beauty and interest, though not of very ancient date. That to the E., a hypæthral or roofless hall, commonly called "Pharaoh's bed," belongs to the Greek and Roman period, and consists of 14 great columns with capitals of various patterns, connected at the lower part by solid walls; the length is 63 feet, the width 48. The great temple of Isis, to whom the island was sacred, was mainly built by Ptolemy Epiphanes, and continued by his successors, especially by Ptolemy III., Euergetes. To the N. stood the great propylon or gateway, 60 feet high and over 120 wide. This is the oldest part of the temple, and bears the name of Nectanebes II. (about 361 b. c.). The temple proper contains representations of the story of Osiris, his birth, bringing up, death. The building of the Assuan Dam has partially submerged the island.
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in classic mythology, a married pair, remarkable for their mutual love. Jupiter and Mercury, wandering through Phrygia in human form, were refused hospitality by everyone, till this aged pair took them in, washed their feet, and gave them such humble fare as they could provide. On going away, the gods took them with them to a neighboring mountain, on looking from which they saw their village covered with a flood, but their own cottage changed into a splendid temple. Jupiter permitted them to make any request they chose, but they only asked to be servants of his temple, and that they might die at the same time. When, accordingly, they were seated at the door of the temple, being now of great age, they were changed, Philemon into an oak, and Baucis into a linden.
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a musical organization established in London, in 1813, welcomed Mendelssohn to England in 1829 and again in 1844. The New Philharmonic was founded in 1852. The Philharmonic Society of New York dates from 1842.
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fil'ip, a name of frequent occurrence in history. It was borne by five kings of Macedon, six kings of France, five kings of Spain, and by counts and dukes innumerable. A few of the more noted require mention.
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born in Arabia about 204, and having entered into the military service of the Romans, became prætorian prefect 243. The emperor Gordian was compelled to receive him as a colleague on the throne by the army which had conquered Sapor, King of Persia; and in the following year, 244, Philip assumed the whole authority by putting his rival to death. He was killed in battle by the soldiers of Decius in 249. GERMANY
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2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) the sachem of the Wampanoag tribe of Indians, was the second son of Massasoit, who for nearly 40 years had been the first and staunchest ally of the Pilgrim settlers of Plymouth, and had obtained English names for his two sons. In 1661 Philip succeeded his brother, and formally renewed the treaties of his father, which he kept for some years. By 1671, however, goaded by the encroachments of the whites, he had formed a confederation of tribes aggregating nearly 10,000 warriors; and in 1675 what is known as King Philip's War broke out. On the Indian side it was a war of surprises and massacres-13 towns were destroyed, and 600 colonists slain. In December, 1675, Governor Winslow and a force of 1,000 men burned the great fort of the Narragansetts, slew 600 warriors, and massacred 1,000 women and children. In the early summer Philip's squaw and little son were captured, and sold as slaves for the West Indies; and Aug. 12, 1676, at midnight, he and his remaining followers were surprised by Capt. Benjamin Church. Philip was slain and his head cut off.
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the youngest son of Frederick Barbarossa; born in 1178, became king of Suabia and Tuscany after the death of his father, 1190, and emperor after the death of his brother, Henry IV., 1198. He was assassinated in 1208, and succeeded by Otho IV. FRANCE PHILIP I., son of Henry I. and Anne of Russia; born in 1052, and succeeded to the throne under the guardianship of
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Duke of Burgundy; born in 1342, was the fourth son of John, King of France. He fought at Poitiers (1356), where, according to Froissart, he acquired the surname of the Bold. He shared his father's captivity in England, and on his return his father made him Duke of Touraine, gave him the Duchy of Burgundy, and made him premier peer of France. During the insanity of Charles VI. he acted as 1 regent, retaining the regency till his death in 1404.
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on Yarrow Water, 3 miles W. S. W. of Selkirk, Scotland, the property from 1461 till 1889 of the line of the "Outlaw Murray" of the ballad. Here, Sept. 13, 1645, Montrose was defeated by David Leslie, who butchered more than 100 Irish prisoners.
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QUEEN, daughter of the Earl of Hainault; married to Edward III. of England in 1328. She accompanied Edward in some of his foreign expeditions, and at other times defended the kingdom in his absence.
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