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 10Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1835 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... appeared as a minister and an author ; and it was on account of his sec- ond essay , entitled the Sandy Founda- tion Shaken , that he was imprisoned in the Tower , where he remained seven months , during which time he wrote his most ...
... appeared as a minister and an author ; and it was on account of his sec- ond essay , entitled the Sandy Founda- tion Shaken , that he was imprisoned in the Tower , where he remained seven months , during which time he wrote his most ...
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... appeared in the Philosophical Transactions , in 1756 ; and , the following year , he was chosen a member of the royal society of Upsal , through the influ- ence of Linnæus . He commenced , in 1761 , a body of British Zoology , which ...
... appeared in the Philosophical Transactions , in 1756 ; and , the following year , he was chosen a member of the royal society of Upsal , through the influ- ence of Linnæus . He commenced , in 1761 , a body of British Zoology , which ...
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... appearance , and present little va- riety in the shape of their leaves . The P. nigrum , which furnishes the black pepper of commerce , is a native of the East Indies , and is besides cultivated on an extensive scale in that part of the ...
... appearance , and present little va- riety in the shape of their leaves . The P. nigrum , which furnishes the black pepper of commerce , is a native of the East Indies , and is besides cultivated on an extensive scale in that part of the ...
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... appeared without leaving a trace behind . It is remarkable that so extensive a coun- try has no considerable river , although it contains many high mountains . There are a few small rivers , that lose them- selves in the sand , or are ...
... appeared without leaving a trace behind . It is remarkable that so extensive a coun- try has no considerable river , although it contains many high mountains . There are a few small rivers , that lose them- selves in the sand , or are ...
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... appeared ( 1387 ) Timurlenk ( Tamerlane ) at the head of a new horde of Monguls , who conquered Persia , and filled the world , from Hindoostan to Smyrna , with terror . But the death of this famous con- queror was followed by the ...
... appeared ( 1387 ) Timurlenk ( Tamerlane ) at the head of a new horde of Monguls , who conquered Persia , and filled the world , from Hindoostan to Smyrna , with terror . But the death of this famous con- queror was followed by the ...
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Page 254 - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee.
Page 324 - If, after such reconsideration, two thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and, if approved by two thirds of that house, it shall become a law.
Page 404 - An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory...
Page 7 - Fruits of Solitude, in Reflections and Maxims relating to the Conduct of Human Life.
Page 254 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Page 7 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 254 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Page 333 - I swear to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king ; and to maintain with all my powers the constitution decreed by the national assembly, and accepted by the king.
Page 451 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 451 - Three that bear record in heaven ; to wit, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and that these three are one.