The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary for General Knowledge, Tom 15George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana D. Appleton and Company, 1883 |
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... sometimes found , and the natives believe white animals to be the abode of transmigrating souls . The elephants of Siam attain a size and strength unsurpassed in other countries , and are much prized throughout India . Among other ani ...
... sometimes found , and the natives believe white animals to be the abode of transmigrating souls . The elephants of Siam attain a size and strength unsurpassed in other countries , and are much prized throughout India . Among other ani ...
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... sometimes 72 ° at noon ; and in July the heat is very great , and the atmosphere is filled with swarms of gnats , which compel the reindeer to migrate from the forests to the open country on the shores of the sea . In August frosts ...
... sometimes 72 ° at noon ; and in July the heat is very great , and the atmosphere is filled with swarms of gnats , which compel the reindeer to migrate from the forests to the open country on the shores of the sea . In August frosts ...
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... sometimes be taken by throwing in heavy projectiles , explosive shells , incendiary balls , & c .; or by completely surrounding it , prevent- ing reception of supplies , the defenders may be compelled to surrender ; or , advancing by ...
... sometimes be taken by throwing in heavy projectiles , explosive shells , incendiary balls , & c .; or by completely surrounding it , prevent- ing reception of supplies , the defenders may be compelled to surrender ; or , advancing by ...
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... sometimes of masonry , battering ram by heavy cannon . In this pe- flanked by towers . Annoying the besieged riod , owing to the imperfection of the artil- with missiles thrown from all the artillery lery , the want of connection ...
... sometimes of masonry , battering ram by heavy cannon . In this pe- flanked by towers . Annoying the besieged riod , owing to the imperfection of the artil- with missiles thrown from all the artillery lery , the want of connection ...
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... sometimes by day , but the females are inactive ; the latter live but a few hours after the eggs are deposited on the mulberry trees . The eggs are about the size of mustard seeds , and the young emerge in a few days if the weather or ...
... sometimes by day , but the females are inactive ; the latter live but a few hours after the eggs are deposited on the mulberry trees . The eggs are about the size of mustard seeds , and the young emerge in a few days if the weather or ...
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Strona 99 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Strona 99 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Strona 95 - The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law...
Strona 99 - Resolved, That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State, in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Strona 95 - It is so odious that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law. Whatever inconveniences, therefore, may follow from the decision, I cannot say this case is allowed or approved by the law of England; and therefore the black must be discharged.
Strona 99 - St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia (except the fortyeight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess...
Strona 25 - General was and being thirsty with excess of bleeding, he called for drink, which was presently brought him; but as he was putting the bottle to his mouth, he saw a poor soldier carried along, who had eaten his last at the same feast, ghastly casting up his eyes at the bottle. Which Sir Philip perceiving, took it from his head before he drank and delivered it to the poor man with these words, 'Thy necessity is yet greater than mine.
Strona 99 - ... first above mentioned, order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemine, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St.
Strona 310 - Star-Chamber censuring the breach and disobedience to those proclamations by very great fines and imprisonment ; so that any disrespect to any acts of state or to the persons of statesmen was in no time more penal, and those foundations of right by which men valued their security...
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