Encyclopaedia 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, Volume 10Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1832 |
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... carried to a great extent ; and books written 200 years ago exhibit a real bar- barity of manners in this respect . In 1661 and 1663 , the German empire thought it necessary to enact laws against pennal- ism . It corresponds to the ...
... carried to a great extent ; and books written 200 years ago exhibit a real bar- barity of manners in this respect . In 1661 and 1663 , the German empire thought it necessary to enact laws against pennal- ism . It corresponds to the ...
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... carried on to a greater extent than in any other state in the Union . Copper , lead and alum ap- pear in some parts of the state . Lime- stone and marble , of the finest quality for the purposes of architecture and statuary , abound in ...
... carried on to a greater extent than in any other state in the Union . Copper , lead and alum ap- pear in some parts of the state . Lime- stone and marble , of the finest quality for the purposes of architecture and statuary , abound in ...
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... carried down to 1700 , from which the Reliques of Ancient English Poetry , by doctor Percy , are , for the most part ... carry with him are not dangerous , because it requires a very strong percussion to ex- plode the powder 14 PEPYS ...
... carried down to 1700 , from which the Reliques of Ancient English Poetry , by doctor Percy , are , for the most part ... carry with him are not dangerous , because it requires a very strong percussion to ex- plode the powder 14 PEPYS ...
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... carried off his sister , and many of his nearest relatives and fends , and , among the rest , Paralus , his only remain- ing son by his first marriage . This afflic- tion moved him to tears . To console him for this loss , the Athenians ...
... carried off his sister , and many of his nearest relatives and fends , and , among the rest , Paralus , his only remain- ing son by his first marriage . This afflic- tion moved him to tears . To console him for this loss , the Athenians ...
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... carried art and science , which were in a state of infancy among the ancients , to the highest perfection , and have excelled them in their works . This opinion was warmly attacked by Boileau , and zealously de- fended by Fontenelle and ...
... carried art and science , which were in a state of infancy among the ancients , to the highest perfection , and have excelled them in their works . This opinion was warmly attacked by Boileau , and zealously de- fended by Fontenelle and ...
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Page 254 - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee.
Page 324 - If, after such reconsideration, two thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and, if approved by two thirds of that house, it shall become a law.
Page 451 - The grace of God which bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world...
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...
Page 451 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 404 - Indian title east of that line, as soon as it could be done, " peaceably and on reasonable terms.
Page 451 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world...
Page 254 - 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 152 - It is of no importance, for the purpose of giving jurisdiction, on whom or where a piratical offence has been committed. A pirate, who is one by the law of nations, may be tried and punished in any country where he may be found...
Page 254 - 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. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.