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  Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fontenelle afterwards acknowledged the justice of the public verdict by burning his unfortunate drama.
Hitherto Fontenelle had made his home in Rouen, but in 1687 he removed to Paris; and in the same year he published his Histoire des oracles, a book which made a considerable stir in theological and philosophical circles.
Fontenelle forms a link between two very widely different periods of French literature, that of Corneille, Racine and Boileau on the one hand, and that of Voltaire, D'Alembert and Diderot on the other.
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 Encyclopedia: Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fontenelle was born in Location within France Rouen (pronounced in French, sometimes also) is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northern France, and presently the capital of the Upper Normandy région.
Fontenelle was a popular figure in the educated French society of his period, holding a position of esteem comparable only to that of Voltaire François_Marie Arouet (November 21, 1694—May 30, 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, deist and philosopher.
Fontenelle forms a link between two very widely different periods of French literature, that of Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606–October 1, 1684) was one of the three great dramatists produced by France during the 17th century, along with Molière and Racine.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bernard-le-Bovier-de-Fontenelle   (1881 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abbey of Fontenelle
The Fontenelle "Capitularies" were compiled under Abbot Ansegisus in the eighth century.
Commendatory abbots were introduced at Fontenelle on the sixteenth century and as a result the prosperity of the abbey began to decline.
The Duke de Stacpoole, who had become a priest and a domestic prelate of the pope, and who lived at Fontenelle until his death, in 1896, restored the entire property to the French Benedictines (Solesmes congregation), and a colony of monks from Ligugé settled there in 1893, under Dom Pothier as superior.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06129a.htm   (921 words)

  
 Le fatalisme neurologique de Fontenelle
Lelarge de Lignac leva en 1760 l'anonymat de cette pièce en l'attribuant à Fontenelle, décédé trois ans auparavant (2), et elle figure depuis lors dans les Oeuvres complètes de ce philosophe (3).
Fontenelle répond enfin, par anticipation, à l'inévitable argument moral antifataliste.
Loin de dénier à l'homme une certaine qualité éthique, Fontenelle souhaite seulement établir que le fatalisme ôte à l'honnête homme un sujet d'orgueil.
perso.wanadoo.fr /fatalisme/fontenelle.htm   (1480 words)

  
 Logan Fontenelle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Logan Fontenelle, well-known chief of the Omaha tribe, was born at Fort Atkinson in l825.
Fontenelle was respected by members of his tribe and by the whites.
Although there is controversy over his exact death date, Logan Fontenelle was killed in a skirmish with the Sioux while leading Omaha Indians on a hunt on Beaver Creek in present-day Boone County in the summer of 1855.
www.nde.state.ne.us /SS/notables/fontenelle.html   (220 words)

  
 Fontenelle, Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fontenelle is a town located in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Fontenelle is located at 41°59'24" North, 110°3'12" West (41.990006, -110.053420)
I was disgusted at this, question and reply, in which both parties were feeling their way, I I got back I complimented my niece on the way in which she had.
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 Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Military History.
His brother, Henry Fontenelle, made him a coffin, but as it was some time before this could be accomplished, and as the weather was warm, his body was so swollen that the coffin proved too small.
About July 1, 1859, messengers arrived in Omaha, from Fontenelle and vicinity, announcing that the settlements along the Elkhorn had been broken up by the Pawnee Indians, who were driving off stock, burning fences and houses and threatening the lives of the inhabitants.
The committee reported the Indians, encamped near Fontenelle, had been engaged in pilfering until finally, enboldened by the non-interference of the whites, they made more effective assaults, in one of which the settlers had killed four of the Indians.
www.kancoll.org /books/andreas_ne/military/military-p1.html   (3176 words)

  
 FONTENELLE CEMETERY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are two burials in the cemetery and one marker; it is for Logan Fontenelle but his father Lucien is not mentioned.
Buried next to his father is Logan Fontenelle, Chief of the Omaha Indians." Logan Fontenelle, Indian name Shon-gas-ka, was the son of Lucien Fontenell adn Meumbane, daughter of Big Elk (buried in Section 36 of Bellevue Cemetery).
The Sarpy County Museum has a letter written by Henry Fontenelle, Lucien's son (and Logan's brother), stating that Logan was laid to rest beside his father.
www.rootsweb.com /%7Enesarpy/font.html   (218 words)

  
 Rose People - Flowers for Fontenelle, Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Whether you wish your flower order to be delivered to Fontenelle, WY or anywhere else in the US, we can accommodate your wishes.
Delivery of flowers to Fontenelle, WY is available Monday through Saturday on orders received before 2:00 pm time (12 noon on Saturday).
Fontenelle, Wyoming flower orders received after that time may be delivered the next delivery day.
www.rosepeople.com /WY/Fontenelle.htm   (121 words)

  
 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of March 20
Abbot of the monastery of Fontenelle, Saint Benignus was exiled from the abbey and retired to Flay, where the monks asked him to be their abbot.
He was given to the saint and became a monk and priest at Fontenelle.
His relics were translated from Fontenelle to Abbeville, where Wulfram is venerated as patron and where several miracles occurred.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0320.htm   (6208 words)

  
 Fontenelle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bernard de Fontenelle was educated in a Jesuit College in Rouen and became friends with Varignon and de l'Hôpital.
Fontenelle's most famous work was Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes (1686).
He was elected to the Académie Française in 1691 and became permanent secretary of the
www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk /history/Mathematicians/Fontenelle.html   (252 words)

  
 Fontenelle, Bernard le Bovier, sieur de --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
French scientist and author Bernard le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle, was described by fellow French philosopher Voltaire as the most universal mind produced by the era of Louis XIV.
Fontenelle was born on Feb. 11, 1657, in Rouen and was educated at the Jesuit college there.
More results on "Fontenelle, Bernard le Bovier, sieur de" when you join.
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 Nicolas de la Fontenelle est l'ancêtre de la descendance huguenote
Une quinzaine d'années après la révocation de l'édit de Nantes, Nicolas de la Fontenelle, sieur de La Vallée (Del 413), un des arrières-petits-enfants de Georges Turgot, curé et seigneur des Tourailles, se convertit au protestantisme.
Nicolas de la Fontenelle sieur de la Vallée, fils de Guillaume de la Fontenelle (1631-1704), sieur de Roquenval (309) et de Rachel de Nantrieul (1637-1693), a été baptisé à l'église des Tourailles le 7 déc.
Nicolas de la Fontenelle était marchand, vraisemblablement marchand d'étoffes, comme la plupart de ses enfants et petits-enfants.
genealogie.delafontenelle.net /nicolasdelaf.htm   (717 words)

  
 Fontenelle Nature Association
Dave Rogers' Big Bugs had to take a detour on their way to Fontenelle Forest and regret that they won't be arriving this year.
Now in its third year, the exhibit has been expanded to a regional event to allow a greater number of artists to explore the synergy of the elements as they interact with nature in the vibrant, constantly changing environment of the forest.
November is the perfect time to tell tales about beavers as this is the time of year they are most active.
www.fontenelleforest.org /events.html   (770 words)

  
 YRE - Fontenelle Forest - Nebraska Wanderfreunde Trailblazers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
General Admission to Fontenelle Forest is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and $5.00 for children ages 3-11.
Turn right onto Bellevue Blvd North and drive about 1/2 mile to the entrance of the Catherine and Fred Buffet Nature Center which will be on your left.
Fontenelle Forest and the Nebraska Wanderfreunde Trailblazers are not liable for accidents, thefts, and/or material damage.
www.angelfire.com /home/nebraskawander/yre_Forest.html   (577 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
LOGAN FONTENELLE Logan Fontenelle, an interpreter and Omaha chief, was born at Bellevue in May, 1825.
His father was Lucien Fontenelle, a noted fur trader both on the lower Missouri River and near Fort Laramie, Wyoming.
In 1855, Logan Fontenelle accompanied a party of Omaha on a buffalo hunt near here in present Boone County.
www.panesu.org /subject/markers/Logan-Fontenelle   (220 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Intent To Conduct Public Scoping and Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Fontenelle ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The intent of the Fontenelle Natural Gas Infill Drilling Projects is to enhance natural gas recovery from the Fontenelle and Lincoln Road lease areas, allowing the Companies to provide more natural gas to pipeline companies distributing and supplying natural gas to consumers.
Development concurrent with the preparation of the Fontenelle Natural Gas Infill Drilling Projects would be authorized so long as it remains within the scope of the existing environmental analyses and decisions.
Land and resource management issues and concerns associated with the construction of roads, well pads, and pipelines; the drilling and completion of wells; and the operation and maintenance of a producing well field that will be analyzed in the EIS include: Potential impacts to big game crucial winter range and habitat.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1994/December/Day-16/pr-269.html   (968 words)

  
 Saints of July 20
Saint Ansegisus became a monk at Fontenelle at the age of 18.
He was soon chosen by Charlemagne to be the restorer of several abbeys and he ruled successively Saint Sixtus at Rheims, Saint Meuge near Châlons, Saint Germer at Flaix, Luxeuil, and Fontenelle.
She is invoked to deliver petitioners from anxiety at the hour of death (Ohne Kummer--without anxiety) or (in England) from unwanted husbands or suitors (Roeder).
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0720.htm   (2894 words)

  
 Fontenelle
The Fontenelle Lofts is a turn of the century apartment building currently under construction as 7 loft condos.
Roosevelt Square, next door to the Gold Spot Market, is a mixed use project of upscale apartments, townhouses, shops and restaurants.
To the north of the Fontenelle, a recently restored single family home valued at over $1,500,000, and star of the annual historic home tour, sets the pace for renovations for the rest of the neighborhood.
www.tradersoftheloftart.com /Fontenelle/fontenelle.html   (196 words)

  
 FONTENELLE: Genealogy Queries
FONTENELLE : DUNCAN : HENRY : RIHL : TRUCKSESS : My father's family history is almost entirely in the city of Philadelpia.
FONTENELLE results at MyTrees.com - Pedigree-linked database, extracted birth, marriage, and death records
FONTENELLE search results at Interment.net - Burial records and tombstone inscriptions from thousands of cemeteries across the world.
www.cousinconnect.com /p/a/0/s/FONTENELLE   (203 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle (French Literature, Biography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle (French Literature, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, French Literature, Biographies
As secretary (1699–1741) of the AcadEmie royale des Sciences, Fontenelle paved the way for the ideas of the Enlightenment.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/F/Fontenel.html   (227 words)

  
 Fontenelle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
La Basse Fontenelle is a very pretty stone and granite detached property built in the 16
Century and set in tranquil unspoilt countryside in the Pays de Fougeres.
Both cottages are very comfortable and tastefully furnished to give you a real French flavour, with separate garden areas plus ample parking.
www.fontenelle.co.uk   (103 words)

  
 The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The 18th Century: Topic 3: Texts and Contexts
In 1680 a fiery comet caused superstitious panic in Europe.
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757) wrote a comedy making fun of such fear.
In 1686 he responded again by reporting the latest news about the cosmos, the findings of Copernicus, Galileo, and other scientists, in a book that any common reader could understand, Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes (Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds).
www.wwnorton.com /nael/18century/topic_3/discovery.htm   (1237 words)

  
 Réception de M. Séguier 1757
Il falloit, dit M. de Fontenelle, décomposer Leibnitz, pour le louer ; c’est un moyen que, sans y penser, le panégyriste préparoit, dès-lors, pour le louer lui-même ; en effet, que de différens mérites dans le même écrivain !
de Fontenelle acheva de la dépouiller de ce langage abstrait, de ces surfaces énigmatiques qui étoient un voile de plus pour ses mystères ; voile épais imaginé par l’ignorance pour dérober l’absurdité des systèmes, ou par la vanité, pour se réserver à elle seule la connoissance de la vérité.
Tel fut le triomphe de M. de Fontenelle : les étrangers accouroient ici pour l’entendre, pour pouvoir dire au moins dans leur Patrie, je l’ai vu.
www.academie-francaise.fr /immortels/discours_reception/seguier.html   (1159 words)

  
 Fontenelle, Bernard le Bovier de on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As secretary (1699-1741) of the Académie royale des Sciences, Fontenelle paved the way for the ideas of the Enlightenment.
Resurrecting death: anatomical art in the cabinet of Dr. Frederik Ruysch.
Pictures and Maps for: Fontenelle, Bernard le Bovier de
www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/Fontenel.asp   (274 words)

  
 Sheldon's History and Stories of Nebraska - Logan Fontenelle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Omaha Indians lived a little way from where the city of Omaha is located.
One of the white men named Lucien Fontenelle, who came up the river from St. Louis to hunt and trade with the Indians for furs, built a log cabin on the bank of the Missouri River near the Omaha Indian village.
His grave is near the little tree which you can see in the picture.
www.olden-times.com /OldtimeNebraska/n-csnyder/nbstory/story23.html   (711 words)

  
 Green River below Fontenelle Reservoir, Bennie Johnson, Flyfishing destinations: Recommended Guides, Outfitters, ...
Every now and then, we have the pleasure of finding a guide who is not only an excellent instructor and amiable companion, but one who delights so much in seeing his clients catch fish that his enthusiasm is catching.
This part of the Green River is not to be confused with the stream in Utah, which is overrun with anglers.
Bennie is admittedly a hog hunter, seeking the biggest fish that swim in his home stream.
www.insideangler.com /johnson.html   (291 words)

  
 Fontenelle, Wyoming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fontenelle Reservoir Campground, WY On Monday, June 3, we left Park City, Utah and headed for the Grand Teton National Park.
Since it was a little too far for a one day drive in the bus, we decided to stop at a Bureau of Land Management campground out in the middle of nowhere in southwestern Wyoming.
We put our $5 in the box and spent a very quiet night.
www.lsus.edu /faculty/~jsigle/WesternTrip/WyomingMontana/Fontenelle.htm   (177 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Bernard de Fontenelle, 1657-1757, Histoire des Oracles (1687)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Encyclopédie de L'Agora, Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, Biographie en résumé, Philosophe et écrivain français.
Présentation, évocation de la pensée de Fontenelle, à l'occasion de la parution d'une biographie écrite par A. Laborde-Milaa.
Académie française, Bernard de Fontenelle: Auteur dramatique, moraliste, philosophe: biographie.
www.uqac.uquebec.ca /zone30/Classiques_des_sciences_sociales/classiques/fontenelle_bernard_de/histoire_des_oracles/histoire_des_oracles.html   (142 words)

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