Encyclopædia Americana, ed. by F. Lieber assisted by E. Wigglesworth (and T.G. Bradford). |
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... distinguished himself as a debater and an efficient member of the house . In 1801 , he was appointed secretary of state for foreign affairs , and , two years later , was called to the house of peers as baron Hawkesbury . On the death of ...
... distinguished himself as a debater and an efficient member of the house . In 1801 , he was appointed secretary of state for foreign affairs , and , two years later , was called to the house of peers as baron Hawkesbury . On the death of ...
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... distinguished for activ- ity , ferocity , ignorance and semi - barbarous habits , and are called Llaneros . From childhood they are accustomed to catch and mount wild horses , which roam by hundreds over the savannas . When at war ...
... distinguished for activ- ity , ferocity , ignorance and semi - barbarous habits , and are called Llaneros . From childhood they are accustomed to catch and mount wild horses , which roam by hundreds over the savannas . When at war ...
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... distinguished himself in 1774 , at the siege of Silistria ; and , subsequently , he had the command of 30,000 men , in the war with Sweden . At length , he left Russia , and travelled in Italy , Spain and Portugal . He visited general ...
... distinguished himself in 1774 , at the siege of Silistria ; and , subsequently , he had the command of 30,000 men , in the war with Sweden . At length , he left Russia , and travelled in Italy , Spain and Portugal . He visited general ...
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... distinguished actor in that of July , 1830 , was born in 1770 , and de- signed for commercial pursuits . On the invasion of France , in 1792 , he entered the military service , and obtained his first promotion on the Rhine . Having serv ...
... distinguished actor in that of July , 1830 , was born in 1770 , and de- signed for commercial pursuits . On the invasion of France , in 1792 , he entered the military service , and obtained his first promotion on the Rhine . Having serv ...
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... distinguished himself much by his application and proficiency ; and , hav- ing taken the degree of B. A. in 1655 , and of M. A. in 1658 , he applied himself to the study of physic . In the year 1664 , he accepted an offer to go abroad ...
... distinguished himself much by his application and proficiency ; and , hav- ing taken the degree of B. A. in 1655 , and of M. A. in 1658 , he applied himself to the study of physic . In the year 1664 , he accepted an offer to go abroad ...
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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 333 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
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 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 309 - States, but shall so far consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the said prisoner shall have made his plea, as to object to any leading question to any of the witnesses, or any question to the prisoner, the answer to which might tend to criminate himself...
Page 370 - The change of motion is proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed.
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.
Page 75 - It is near six inches in length from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail, the former being about half an inch, and the latter two inches and a half.
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 345 - Arnold, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took the degree of BA in 1846.