A Popular Cyclopedia of History, Ancient and Modern, Forming a Copious Historical Dictionary of Celebrated Institutions, Persons, Places, and Things: With Notices of the Present State of the Principal Cities, Countries, and Kingdoms of the Known World: to which is Added, a Chronological View of Memorable Events ...Case, Tiffany & Burnham, 1841 - 717 páginas |
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... island on which was erected a powerful battery of can- non and mortars . Nelson ordered a part of his fleet to break through between the island and the French line of battle , and to coast along until they gained the enemy's rear ...
... island on which was erected a powerful battery of can- non and mortars . Nelson ordered a part of his fleet to break through between the island and the French line of battle , and to coast along until they gained the enemy's rear ...
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... islands in the Gulf of Bothnia , belonging to Russia . The ground is stony and the soil thin . Eighty of the islands are inhabited , and the aggregate population is more than thirteen thousand . The principal island is forty miles long ...
... islands in the Gulf of Bothnia , belonging to Russia . The ground is stony and the soil thin . Eighty of the islands are inhabited , and the aggregate population is more than thirteen thousand . The principal island is forty miles long ...
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... island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf , the king of Persia demanded the tribute which he had been accustomed to receive from the princes of the island . Upon this , Albuquerque laid before the ambassadors a sword and a bullet ...
... island at the entrance of the Persian Gulf , the king of Persia demanded the tribute which he had been accustomed to receive from the princes of the island . Upon this , Albuquerque laid before the ambassadors a sword and a bullet ...
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... island which com- manded the entrance of the city . Horuc and Hagradin , after the death of Ferdinand , were summoned by the Algerines , and , appearing with a strong squadron , were received with every demonstration of joy . But Horuc ...
... island which com- manded the entrance of the city . Horuc and Hagradin , after the death of Ferdinand , were summoned by the Algerines , and , appearing with a strong squadron , were received with every demonstration of joy . But Horuc ...
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... island was called Guanahani , by the natives , a name which Co- lumbus altered to St. Salvador , and was one of the Bahama islands . It is worthy of remark , that the vast conti- nent which Columbus discovered was not call- ed by his ...
... island was called Guanahani , by the natives , a name which Co- lumbus altered to St. Salvador , and was one of the Bahama islands . It is worthy of remark , that the vast conti- nent which Columbus discovered was not call- ed by his ...
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Página 193 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Página 193 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Página 19 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Página 281 - Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms.
Página 12 - And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Página 193 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
Página 454 - The soldier flew, the sailor too, And scared almost to death, sir, Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. Now up and down, throughout the town, Most frantic scenes were acted ; And some ran here and others there, Like men almost distracted. Some fire...
Página 255 - American affairs as the gentleman alluded to and so injuriously reflected on; one, he was pleased to say, whom all Europe held in high estimation, for his knowledge and wisdom, and ranked with our Boyles and Newtons; who was an honor, not to the English nation only, but to human nature...
Página 19 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 454 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.