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, Tom 7Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1831 |
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... remained without much change in the 18th century . Prince Leo- pold of Dessau , during this time , first in- troduced , in the Prussian army , the iron ramrod , the lock - step , and several other improvements . The bayonet having been ...
... remained without much change in the 18th century . Prince Leo- pold of Dessau , during this time , first in- troduced , in the Prussian army , the iron ramrod , the lock - step , and several other improvements . The bayonet having been ...
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... remained as before . The desire of ob- taining the rewards for the conviction of offenders has recently tempted the police officers to prosecute unhappy individuals , who , during the hard times , complained loudly against the ...
... remained as before . The desire of ob- taining the rewards for the conviction of offenders has recently tempted the police officers to prosecute unhappy individuals , who , during the hard times , complained loudly against the ...
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... remained an instrument which , under favorable circumstances , might ex- ert a terrible influence . There were 16 provincial inquisitions in Spain and the colonies , all subject to the supreme tribu- nal . As late as 1763 , we find that ...
... remained an instrument which , under favorable circumstances , might ex- ert a terrible influence . There were 16 provincial inquisitions in Spain and the colonies , all subject to the supreme tribu- nal . As late as 1763 , we find that ...
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... remained subject to the Persians until they recovered their independence by the assistance of the Athenians and Lacedæmonians , after hav- ing previously made an unsuccessful at- tempt , during the reign of Darius Hystas- pes . They ...
... remained subject to the Persians until they recovered their independence by the assistance of the Athenians and Lacedæmonians , after hav- ing previously made an unsuccessful at- tempt , during the reign of Darius Hystas- pes . They ...
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... remained in possession of the islands , in spite of the repeated attacks of the Turks , until the republic of Venice was itself dissolved , in 1797. In 1799 , the Russians and Turks conquered them ; and the emperor Paul , by a ukase of ...
... remained in possession of the islands , in spite of the repeated attacks of the Turks , until the republic of Venice was itself dissolved , in 1797. In 1799 , the Russians and Turks conquered them ; and the emperor Paul , by a ukase of ...
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Strona 368 - It has been said that he who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species.
Strona 474 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Strona 437 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Strona 528 - Of courage undaunted ; possessing a firmness and perseverance of purpose which nothing but impossibilities could divert from its direction; careful as a 'father of those committed to his charge, yet steady in the maintenance of order and discipline; intimate with the Indian character, customs, and principles; habituated to the hunting life ; guarded, by exact observation of the vegetables and animals of his own country, against losing time in the description of objects already possessed; honest,...
Strona 286 - When a sufficient number of persons impanelled, or tales-men, appear, they are then separately sworn well and truly to try the issue between the parties, and a true verdict to give according to the evidence; and hence they are denominated the jury, jurata, and jurors, sc.
Strona 47 - This part of knowledge is irresistible, and like bright sunshine, forces itself immediately to be perceived, as soon as ever the mind turns its view that way; and leaves no room for hesitation, doubt or examination, but the mind is presently filled with the clear light of it.
Strona 2 - Wilkins, of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book- the right whereof they claim as proprietors in the words following, to wi — pMvras A-óyet* fapttafiiottt lJtiXOÏf LböAEy^hV^j, ХЯ? ' In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Strona 473 - Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Remonstrance to the House of Commons, on the subject of the proposed Stamp Act.
Strona 249 - Cadwalader, and afterwards visited Europe, to improve his professional knowledge. He obtained the degree of doctor of medicine from the university of Rheims, and, having subsequently spent some time at Leyden, concluded his medical tour by a visit to Edinburgh.
Strona 353 - ... time for them to stay any longer. They immediately leave off fishing, take to their oars, and get away as fast as they can. When they have reached the usual depth of the place and find themselves out of danger, they lie upon their oars, and in a few minutes after they see this enormous monster come up to the surface of the water. He there shows himself sufficiently, though his whole body does not appear, which, in all likelihood, no human eye ever beheld, excepting the young of this species,...