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There is also the suspicion that the cupidity of the Farnese was the cause of the criminal relations, for Giulia's sins were rewarded by nothing less than the bestowal of the cardinal's purple on her brother
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Tennyson by his son, in two lumbering, royal octavo volumes, comes near to what Thackeray called the Farnese Hercules, "a hulking abortion."
The Booklover and His Books Harry Lyman Koopman 1898
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His own soldiers were terrified at his danger, and a cry arose in the town that "Holofernese" -- as the Flemings and Germans were accustomed to nickname Farnese -- was dead.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845
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His own soldiers were terrified at his danger, and a cry arose in the town that "Holofernese" -- as the Flemings and Germans were accustomed to nickname Farnese -- was dead.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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His own soldiers were terrified at his danger, and a cry arose in the town that "Holofernese" -- as the Flemings and Germans were accustomed to nickname Farnese -- was dead.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586c John Lothrop Motley 1845
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His own soldiers were terrified at his danger, and a cry arose in the town that "Holofernese" -- as the Flemings and Germans were accustomed to nickname Farnese -- was dead.
PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845
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The name is taken from the Latin name for cassie, Acacia Farnesiana, as well as the garden in the Roman palace of Farnese which is the inspiration for Farnesiana.
Farnesiana Ayala Sender 2007
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The name is taken from the Latin name for cassie, Acacia Farnesiana, as well as the garden in the Roman palace of Farnese which is the inspiration for Farnesiana.
Archive 2007-04-01 Ayala Sender 2007
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The pair crossed the line one-two, with Giovanni Visconti Farnese rounding out the podium with third at 14 seconds back.
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Zomegnan has already suggested that Farnese Vini, home of current Italian champion Giovanni Visconti, will be included.
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