Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the Seventh Edition of the German Conversations - Lexicon, Volume 10Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Carey, Lea & Carey, 1832 |
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... eral calamities , for the purpose of a gene- ral expression of penitence , or with the view of appeasing the anger of the Deity . The great day of fasting among the Jews is the Long Night . The Christians imi- tated these fast - days ...
... eral calamities , for the purpose of a gene- ral expression of penitence , or with the view of appeasing the anger of the Deity . The great day of fasting among the Jews is the Long Night . The Christians imi- tated these fast - days ...
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... eral , and , in 1802 , attorney - general . On the formation of the new ministry , in 1807 , after the death of Mr. Fox , he was ap- pointed chancellor of the exchequer . În this post he continued till May 11 , 1812 , when , while in ...
... eral , and , in 1802 , attorney - general . On the formation of the new ministry , in 1807 , after the death of Mr. Fox , he was ap- pointed chancellor of the exchequer . În this post he continued till May 11 , 1812 , when , while in ...
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... eral Serbas ( Sheheriar ) . The chief Per- sians prevented Serbas from ascending the throne ; and , after numerous revolutions , succeeding each other so rapidly that the historians have confounded the names , Yezdegerd III , a nephew ...
... eral Serbas ( Sheheriar ) . The chief Per- sians prevented Serbas from ascending the throne ; and , after numerous revolutions , succeeding each other so rapidly that the historians have confounded the names , Yezdegerd III , a nephew ...
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... eral , had obtained some successes over the Danes . He shut up this general in Tön- ningen , and returned to Petersburg , to ef- fect the conquest of Swedish Finland , and , in 1713 , penetrated beyond Abo to Tavas- thus , while the ...
... eral , had obtained some successes over the Danes . He shut up this general in Tön- ningen , and returned to Petersburg , to ef- fect the conquest of Swedish Finland , and , in 1713 , penetrated beyond Abo to Tavas- thus , while the ...
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... eral , vegetable or animal , theoretical phar- macy requires a knowledge of botany , zo- ology and mineralogy , and , as it is neces- sary to determine their properties , and the laws of their composition and decomposi- tion , of ...
... eral , vegetable or animal , theoretical phar- macy requires a knowledge of botany , zo- ology and mineralogy , and , as it is neces- sary to determine their properties , and the laws of their composition and decomposi- tion , of ...
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Page 252 - He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Page 252 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Page 7 - ... That all persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the one Almighty and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the world; and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall, in no ways, be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in matters of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.
Page 252 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Page 331 - I swear to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king ; and to maintain with all my powers the constitution decreed by the national assembly, and accepted by the king.
Page 425 - ... the three angles of a triangle are together equal to two right angles, although it is not known to all.
Page 492 - The consequence of my long and uninterrupted researches into religious truth (he says in this letter) has been, that I have found the doctrines of Christ more conducive to moral principles, and better adapted for the use of rational beings, than any other which have come to my knowledge...
Page 349 - And all merchant and trading vessels employed in exchanging the products of different places, and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences, and comforts of human life more easy to be obtained, and more general, shall be allowed to pass free and unmolested ; and neither of the contracting powers shall grant or issue any commission to any private armed vessels, empowering them to take or destroy such trading vessels or interrupt such commerce.
Page 251 - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 251 - And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.