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 8Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake Carey, Lea & Carey, 1831 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... become acquainted with him in the botanical garden at Upsal , and through whose recommendation he obtained some private pupils . He also formed a friendship with Artedi , a med- ical student like himself , devoted to the cultivation of ...
... become acquainted with him in the botanical garden at Upsal , and through whose recommendation he obtained some private pupils . He also formed a friendship with Artedi , a med- ical student like himself , devoted to the cultivation of ...
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... become contracted from public ministry , in general , to the ceremonies of religious worship . LITURGY ( Greek , Murovpyia , from Aarov , public , and yov , work ) ; a precomposed form of public worship . It is merely our intention here ...
... become contracted from public ministry , in general , to the ceremonies of religious worship . LITURGY ( Greek , Murovpyia , from Aarov , public , and yov , work ) ; a precomposed form of public worship . It is merely our intention here ...
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... become , on the death of his father , in 1808 ) accepted ( 1812 ) , though reluctantly , the post of premier . His administration was marked by great moderation and pru- dence at home , but the foreign depart- ment bore the different ...
... become , on the death of his father , in 1808 ) accepted ( 1812 ) , though reluctantly , the post of premier . His administration was marked by great moderation and pru- dence at home , but the foreign depart- ment bore the different ...
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... become unproductive subjects as soon as they lend it to the state which expends it uselessly , for now they live on the prod- ucts of the capitals of others , when be- fore they lived on the products of their own . As loans , however ...
... become unproductive subjects as soon as they lend it to the state which expends it uselessly , for now they live on the prod- ucts of the capitals of others , when be- fore they lived on the products of their own . As loans , however ...
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... become the prey , not only of fish , but also of such of their brethren as are not in the same condition . It is difficult to conceive how they are able to draw the muscles of their claws out of their hard covering . The fisher- men say ...
... become the prey , not only of fish , but also of such of their brethren as are not in the same condition . It is difficult to conceive how they are able to draw the muscles of their claws out of their hard covering . The fisher- men say ...
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Page 368 - Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.
Page 82 - And that in the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist, there is truly, really, and substantially the body and blood, together with the SOUL and DIVINITY of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 240 - States authorizes the supreme court " to issue writs of mandamus, in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law, to any courts appointed, or persons holding office, under the authority of the United States.
Page 487 - That whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State, or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 487 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals...
Page 151 - If there were as many devils in Worms as there are tiles upon the roofs of its houses, I would go on.
Page 370 - To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction: or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed to contrary parts.
Page 2 - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Page 11 - Holy God ! Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal ! have mercy upon us !" and this gave rise to the litany.
Page 427 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.