The New Werner Twentieth Century Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature, Science, History, Geography, Commerce, Biography, Discovery and Invention, Količina 6Werner Company, 1907 |
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... became . At the same time he held the office of secretary to the board of regents of the university , and to the commissioners of fortifications . In 1797 he was elected member of the Assembly , in 1798 member of the Senate of the State ...
... became . At the same time he held the office of secretary to the board of regents of the university , and to the commissioners of fortifications . In 1797 he was elected member of the Assembly , in 1798 member of the Senate of the State ...
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... became inde- pendent , and in 1660 it was again united to Cork and Ross . In 1678 it was once more declared independent , and so continued till 1835 , when it was again joined to Cork and Ross . The Pipe Roll of Cloyne , compiled by ...
... became inde- pendent , and in 1660 it was again united to Cork and Ross . In 1678 it was once more declared independent , and so continued till 1835 , when it was again joined to Cork and Ross . The Pipe Roll of Cloyne , compiled by ...
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... became acquainted with Dr. Holland and Dr. Prideaux . After spending some time in Scotland and France , he returned to Holland ; and in 1611 he commenced to publish his works , being , after 1616 , supported by a pension from the ...
... became acquainted with Dr. Holland and Dr. Prideaux . After spending some time in Scotland and France , he returned to Holland ; and in 1611 he commenced to publish his works , being , after 1616 , supported by a pension from the ...
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... became a conspicuous figure in Manchester , taking a leading part in the local politics of the town and district . Largely owing to his exertions , the Manchester Athenæum was established , at the opening of which he was chosen to ...
... became a conspicuous figure in Manchester , taking a leading part in the local politics of the town and district . Largely owing to his exertions , the Manchester Athenæum was established , at the opening of which he was chosen to ...
Stran 80
... became an acknowledged power in the House , and though addressing a most unfriendly audience , he compelled attention by his thorough mastery of his subject , and by the courageous boldness with which he charged the ranks of his ...
... became an acknowledged power in the House , and though addressing a most unfriendly audience , he compelled attention by his thorough mastery of his subject , and by the courageous boldness with which he charged the ranks of his ...
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Stran 287 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares, and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part payment...
Stran 262 - Every person who, with a view to compel any other person to abstain from doing or to do any act which such other person has a legal right to do or abstain from doing, wrongfully and without legal authority, — 1. Uses violence to or intimidates such other person or his wife or children, or injures his property; or, 2.
Stran 262 - An agreement or combination by two or more persons to do or procure to be done any act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute between employers and workmen (or workmen and workmen) shall not be indictable as a conspiracy if such act committed by one person would not be punishable as a crime.
Stran 124 - With many parts of this preface, in the sense attributed to them and which the words undoubtedly seem to authorize, I never concurred; but on the contrary objected to them as erroneous in principle and as contradictory (in appearance at least) both to other parts of the same preface and to the author's own practice in the greater number of the poems themselves.
Stran 150 - The lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they who seek the Lord, shall want no manner of thing that is good.
Stran 262 - ... knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of his so doing, either alone or in combination with others, will be to deprive the inhabitants of that city, borough, town, place, or part, wholly or to a great extent of their supply...
Stran 125 - COLERIDGE (Sara). Pretty Lessons in Verse for Good Children, with some Lessons in Latin, in Easy Rhyme. A New Edition.
Stran 125 - He who begins by loving Christianity better than Truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or Church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.
Stran 198 - Act, 1908; (c) Cancel any Shares which, at the date of the passing of the Resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person...
Stran 208 - The law is this : — that each of our leading conceptions, — each branch of our knowledge, — passes successively through three different theoretical conditions : the Theological, or fictitious ; the Metaphysical, or abstract; and the Scientific, or positive.