Word: consulate
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Dates: during 1874-1874
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...works of Thomas Aquinas. There are two books (one a volume of Allatius) which belonged to Louis XIV., and which have on their bindings the crowned L and the Fleur-de-lys. Another book has the crowned N and the French eagle; it belonged to the First Consul. Another binding is stamped with the arms of the Dauphin. Several books contain illustrations by Holbein, and there is a fine set of engravings of the Dance of Death. There are a number of the Aldine edition dating from 1521 and onward. A book printed by Gutenberg...
...SOPH. Why is the owner of a billiard-saloon like a Roman Consul...
...everything that goes forward. Breakfast follows, then recreation, and after that recitations; and the whole day is thus divided between study, eating, recitation, and recreation. Every exercise is indicated by the roll of the drum. All is done literally as in barracks. This we have from the first Consul...