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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... Lord , the waters of Egypt were changed into blood ; the plague of frogs , the murrain of beasts , the plague of hail , locusts , and other calamities , bore witness to the power and just indignation of God . The angel of the Lord smote ...
... Lord , the waters of Egypt were changed into blood ; the plague of frogs , the murrain of beasts , the plague of hail , locusts , and other calamities , bore witness to the power and just indignation of God . The angel of the Lord smote ...
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... lord , the privilege of wear- ing the mitre , and other badges of distinction . The different classes are thus named , -Abbots , mitred and not mitred ; croziered and not croziered ; œcumenical , cardinal , & c . The mi- tred abbots ...
... lord , the privilege of wear- ing the mitre , and other badges of distinction . The different classes are thus named , -Abbots , mitred and not mitred ; croziered and not croziered ; œcumenical , cardinal , & c . The mi- tred abbots ...
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... Lord an offering of the firstlings of his flock , which proved acceptable in his eyes . Cain's offering of the fruit of the ground was displeas- ing to his Maker , and his anger at being re- jected , was unrepressed . It was not without ...
... Lord an offering of the firstlings of his flock , which proved acceptable in his eyes . Cain's offering of the fruit of the ground was displeas- ing to his Maker , and his anger at being re- jected , was unrepressed . It was not without ...
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... Lord who revealed to him the good fortunes for which he was destin- ed , and commanded him , with his wife Sarah , his father , and his nephew , to leave his early abode , and settle in Haran , in Mesopotamia . Following in all things ...
... Lord who revealed to him the good fortunes for which he was destin- ed , and commanded him , with his wife Sarah , his father , and his nephew , to leave his early abode , and settle in Haran , in Mesopotamia . Following in all things ...
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... lord Wharton's secretary , at the same time deriving an income of 300 pounds per annum , from his appointment of ... lords of trade . Having fixed his affections on the Countess of Warwick , he obtained her hand with difficulty , and was ...
... lord Wharton's secretary , at the same time deriving an income of 300 pounds per annum , from his appointment of ... lords of trade . Having fixed his affections on the Countess of Warwick , he obtained her hand with difficulty , and was ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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Passagens conhecidas
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.