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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... roads , canals , rail - roads and bridges , which have been constructed in a superior style of excel- lence and durability . The first turnpike road in the U. States was made in Penn- sylvania . ( For further information with regard to ...
... roads , canals , rail - roads and bridges , which have been constructed in a superior style of excel- lence and durability . The first turnpike road in the U. States was made in Penn- sylvania . ( For further information with regard to ...
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... road - steads , affords great facilities for commerce . The ex- ports of Peru are copper , cocoa , Peruvian bark ... roads ( called by the Spaniards Camini del Inca ) , which trav- ersed the empire in every direction , for- tresses ...
... road - steads , affords great facilities for commerce . The ex- ports of Peru are copper , cocoa , Peruvian bark ... roads ( called by the Spaniards Camini del Inca ) , which trav- ersed the empire in every direction , for- tresses ...
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... roads of the greater part of the kingdom of the Visigoths , drawn , it was formerly believed , for Theodosius the Great . It is called after Conrad Peutin- ger , a German scholar , born 1465 , and who died in 1547. Among his papers was ...
... roads of the greater part of the kingdom of the Visigoths , drawn , it was formerly believed , for Theodosius the Great . It is called after Conrad Peutin- ger , a German scholar , born 1465 , and who died in 1547. Among his papers was ...
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... roads , and favored learning . ( See France . ) PHILIP IV of France . PHILIP VI of France . PHILIP THE BOLD . ans . ) He ( See France . } ( See France . ) ( See Burgundi- PHILIP THE GOOD . ( See Burgundi- ans . ) PHILIP , KING , Sachem ...
... roads , and favored learning . ( See France . ) PHILIP IV of France . PHILIP VI of France . PHILIP THE BOLD . ans . ) He ( See France . } ( See France . ) ( See Burgundi- PHILIP THE GOOD . ( See Burgundi- ans . ) PHILIP , KING , Sachem ...
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... road , way ; Eng . path . Shoostri , sister ; Germ . schwester . Sonnu , son . Sourgo , height ; Lat . surgo . Tri , three ; Lat . tres ; Ital . tre . Vaihon , wind ; Dutch , Waaijen ( to blow , bluster ) . Wartana , wart , guardian ...
... road , way ; Eng . path . Shoostri , sister ; Germ . schwester . Sonnu , son . Sourgo , height ; Lat . surgo . Tri , three ; Lat . tres ; Ital . tre . Vaihon , wind ; Dutch , Waaijen ( to blow , bluster ) . Wartana , wart , guardian ...
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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.