Library of Universal Knowledge: A Reprint of the Last (1880) Edinburgh and London Edition of Chambers' Encyclopaedia, with Copious Additions by American Editors, Količina 4American Book Exchange, 1880 |
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... ancient and modern nations . The prevalent idea among Christians was ( and perhaps still is ) , that the rite originated with Abraham , who ( as we read in Gen. xvii . 9-14 ) was commanded by God to circumcise himself and his whole ...
... ancient and modern nations . The prevalent idea among Christians was ( and perhaps still is ) , that the rite originated with Abraham , who ( as we read in Gen. xvii . 9-14 ) was commanded by God to circumcise himself and his whole ...
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... ancient and middle ages ; but in modern times they are not so necessary , because the use of artillery lessens the duration of a siege , and also because the besiegers have generally a corps of observation in the open field , ready to ...
... ancient and middle ages ; but in modern times they are not so necessary , because the use of artillery lessens the duration of a siege , and also because the besiegers have generally a corps of observation in the open field , ready to ...
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... ancient Falerium Vetus , one of the 12 cities of the Etruscan league ; and Falerii Novi , of which also there are many remains , stood about 4 m . to the n . of Civita Castellana . CIVITA DI PEN NÉ , a t . of s . Italy , in the province ...
... ancient Falerium Vetus , one of the 12 cities of the Etruscan league ; and Falerii Novi , of which also there are many remains , stood about 4 m . to the n . of Civita Castellana . CIVITA DI PEN NÉ , a t . of s . Italy , in the province ...
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... ancient Greek musical instrument , described by Athenæus as having pipes which were made to produce a soft sound by the agitation of water forcing air into them . There were levers for admitting the water , thus forming a kind of ...
... ancient Greek musical instrument , described by Athenæus as having pipes which were made to produce a soft sound by the agitation of water forcing air into them . There were levers for admitting the water , thus forming a kind of ...
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... ancient classics prove both his learning and acumen . CLERC , LAURENT , 1785-1869 ; b . France ; he was a deaf mute , and without the sense of smelling , having when an infant fallen into a fire , seriously burning his face and head ...
... ancient classics prove both his learning and acumen . CLERC , LAURENT , 1785-1869 ; b . France ; he was a deaf mute , and without the sense of smelling , having when an infant fallen into a fire , seriously burning his face and head ...
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Stran 353 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law ; and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? ' King or queen :
Stran 273 - X. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. ARTICLE XI. The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.
Stran 272 - Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article ; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. ARTICLE VI. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this Constitution shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution as under the Confederation.
Stran 230 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Stran 220 - That all actions and proceedings which before the passing of this act might have been brought in any of her Majesty's superior Courts of record where the plaintiff dwells more than twenty miles from the defendant, or where the cause of action did not arise wholly or in some material point within the jurisdiction of the Court within which the defendant dwells or carries on his business at the time of the action brought...
Stran 290 - Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things: -••> a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was a testimony in Israel.
Stran 172 - Watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides, or works, or carries on business, or happens to be, or the approach to such house or place ; or 5.
Stran 269 - The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Stran 172 - 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.
Stran 25 - States were suable, and of all set-offs, counterclaims, claims for damages, whether liquidated or unliquidated, or other demands whatsoever on the part of the government of the United States against any claimant against the government in said court...