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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... Edward III . from an old MSS . Women Servants of the 17th Century . 1 0006 Gentleman and Ladies of rank in the 15th Century . Norman . Henry XI . and Becket . Soldiers of the 14th Century . AAR AARON , the first high - priest of the.
... Edward III . from an old MSS . Women Servants of the 17th Century . 1 0006 Gentleman and Ladies of rank in the 15th Century . Norman . Henry XI . and Becket . Soldiers of the 14th Century . AAR AARON , the first high - priest of the.
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... soldiers , who were sick of the plague , were poisoned by order of Bona- parte ; but this has been frequently denied . Of the kindness of Bonaparte to his sick soldiers we have many proofs . Very recently , Louis Phi- lippe , the ...
... soldiers , who were sick of the plague , were poisoned by order of Bona- parte ; but this has been frequently denied . Of the kindness of Bonaparte to his sick soldiers we have many proofs . Very recently , Louis Phi- lippe , the ...
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... soldiers who , when attacked by the mob , in State Street , on the 5th of March , fired upon them and killed several . Such was the excitement of the public mind that a word in defence of the British was almost sure of being punished by ...
... soldiers who , when attacked by the mob , in State Street , on the 5th of March , fired upon them and killed several . Such was the excitement of the public mind that a word in defence of the British was almost sure of being punished by ...
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... soldiers were not permitted to marry , and had no participa- tion in the government . The city of Algiers ( Al Jezira ) was built by Zeiri , an Arab of distinc . tion , in 944 , and the family of this able man 47 ALG was endowed with ...
... soldiers were not permitted to marry , and had no participa- tion in the government . The city of Algiers ( Al Jezira ) was built by Zeiri , an Arab of distinc . tion , in 944 , and the family of this able man 47 ALG was endowed with ...
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... soldiers elected the Dey , but no election was permitted without unanimity in the electors . Therefore , when there was a difference , the majority compelled the weaker party to concur with them . The new Dey espoused the principle of ...
... soldiers elected the Dey , but no election was permitted without unanimity in the electors . Therefore , when there was a difference , the majority compelled the weaker party to concur with them . The new Dey espoused the principle of ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
afterwards Alexander American ancient appointed arms army Athens attack Austria battle Bavaria became Bonaparte born British brother Cæsar caliph called capital Carthage Carthaginians celebrated Charlemagne Charles Christian command Congress conquered contains court crown daughter death declared defeated died distinguished duke earl east Egypt emperor empire enemy England English famous father favor fleet force fought France French friends gained Gaul gave governor Greece Greeks Henry Henry VIII honor horse Indians inhabitants island Italy killed king king of France kingdom land lord Louis marched married ment miles monarch Napoleon peace Persian Philip Poland Pompey pope population possession prince prisoner province Ptolemy queen received reign retired returned revolution river Romans Rome Russia Scotland senate sent ships Sicily siege soldiers soon Spain Spaniards square miles succeeded success Syria taken throne tion took town treaty troops Turks victory
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.