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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... called pendants to each other . PENDANT , OF PENNANT ; a sort of long narrow banner displayed from the mast- head of a ship - of - war , and usually ter- minating in two ends or points , called the swallow's - tail . It denotes that a ...
... called pendants to each other . PENDANT , OF PENNANT ; a sort of long narrow banner displayed from the mast- head of a ship - of - war , and usually ter- minating in two ends or points , called the swallow's - tail . It denotes that a ...
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... called by them advocate - general of the province . He had no deciding voice in the assembly of the states , but only pro- posed the measures to be discussed . He collected the votes , drew up the re- ports , opened all memorials ...
... called by them advocate - general of the province . He had no deciding voice in the assembly of the states , but only pro- posed the measures to be discussed . He collected the votes , drew up the re- ports , opened all memorials ...
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... called betel nut ) , and a little shell lime , which substances together form a masticatory as much in use among these nations as is tobacco in Europe and America . It stains the saliva of a brick- red color , and corrodes by degrees ...
... called betel nut ) , and a little shell lime , which substances together form a masticatory as much in use among these nations as is tobacco in Europe and America . It stains the saliva of a brick- red color , and corrodes by degrees ...
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... called evergreens ; but such as cast their leaves are called deciduous . PERFECTIBILITY ; the capacity of being made perfect . It is a word used in philosophy , religious and moral , with reference to individuals and to society , to the ...
... called evergreens ; but such as cast their leaves are called deciduous . PERFECTIBILITY ; the capacity of being made perfect . It is a word used in philosophy , religious and moral , with reference to individuals and to society , to the ...
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... called dialectics ; or of truth , and is then called analytics . In his Physics , he opposes the two systems then prevailing ( that of emanation , which taught that all things emanated from God ; and the atomic , which explained the ...
... called dialectics ; or of truth , and is then called analytics . In his Physics , he opposes the two systems then prevailing ( that of emanation , which taught that all things emanated from God ; and the atomic , which explained 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.