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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... possessed of little more than the name of and well - informed . They are Mahometans , sovereign . The ranges of ... possession of the Mexicans . The city has fine artificial and nat- ural defences , and contains 4,000 inhabitants ...
... possessed of little more than the name of and well - informed . They are Mahometans , sovereign . The ranges of ... possession of the Mexicans . The city has fine artificial and nat- ural defences , and contains 4,000 inhabitants ...
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... possession an object of great importance . Its natural produc- tions were numerous ; and various kinds of birds and animals were found in and about it . It was formerly not so much noted for its wine as it is at present , the Samian ...
... possession an object of great importance . Its natural produc- tions were numerous ; and various kinds of birds and animals were found in and about it . It was formerly not so much noted for its wine as it is at present , the Samian ...
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... possession of the kingdom , 323 years B. C. and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies , which lasted until the defeat of An- tony and the death of Antony and Cleopatra , when Egypt became a Roman province in the year B. C. 30 , and the ...
... possession of the kingdom , 323 years B. C. and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies , which lasted until the defeat of An- tony and the death of Antony and Cleopatra , when Egypt became a Roman province in the year B. C. 30 , and the ...
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... possession of the Cape of Good Hope , being a matter of the utmost importance , was for a long time a source of contest between the Dutch and English . It was taken by the English in 1797 , and after having been surrendered to the Dutch ...
... possession of the Cape of Good Hope , being a matter of the utmost importance , was for a long time a source of contest between the Dutch and English . It was taken by the English in 1797 , and after having been surrendered to the Dutch ...
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... possession of them until 1759 , when they were taken by the British . The contest for the possession of the Canadas is memorable for many gallant exploits , which are blazoned on the page of English history . The early history of the ...
... possession of them until 1759 , when they were taken by the British . The contest for the possession of the Canadas is memorable for many gallant exploits , which are blazoned on the page of English history . The early history of the ...
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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.