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, 7. köideFrancis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth Desilver, Thomas, & Company, 1835 |
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... born in 1789 ; one of the most distinguished Danish poets . The works of his coun- tryman Ehlenschläger had great influ- ence upon his productions . His patriotic odes , particularly that to the Danebrog ( the Danish Flag ) , shows ...
... born in 1789 ; one of the most distinguished Danish poets . The works of his coun- tryman Ehlenschläger had great influ- ence upon his productions . His patriotic odes , particularly that to the Danebrog ( the Danish Flag ) , shows ...
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... born at Como , in 1611 , served , in his youth , as a soldier , in Germany and Poland , took orders , at a later period , and rose through many important posts , until he was elect- ed pope in 1676 , on the death of Clement X. He was ...
... born at Como , in 1611 , served , in his youth , as a soldier , in Germany and Poland , took orders , at a later period , and rose through many important posts , until he was elect- ed pope in 1676 , on the death of Clement X. He was ...
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... born duck hastens to the water , the infant sucks , without being taught to do so ; all animals eat when they feel hunger , drink when they are thirsty , by instinct . All the instincts of animals are directed to the preserva- tion ...
... born duck hastens to the water , the infant sucks , without being taught to do so ; all animals eat when they feel hunger , drink when they are thirsty , by instinct . All the instincts of animals are directed to the preserva- tion ...
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... born in London , educated at the academy in So- ho square , and articled to a conveyancer of New Inn , where , having much leisure , he began to exercise his ingenuity in imi- tating ancient writings . His progress in this encouraged ...
... born in London , educated at the academy in So- ho square , and articled to a conveyancer of New Inn , where , having much leisure , he began to exercise his ingenuity in imi- tating ancient writings . His progress in this encouraged ...
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... born in Ireland , and educated for the profession of medicine . During the war between France and Eng- land , which commenced in 1754 , and ended in 1763 , he served for a time as a surgeon on board of a British ship of war , and , soon ...
... born in Ireland , and educated for the profession of medicine . During the war between France and Eng- land , which commenced in 1754 , and ended in 1763 , he served for a time as a surgeon on board of a British ship of war , and , soon ...
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Page 437 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 473 - Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Remonstrance to the House of Commons, on the subject of the proposed Stamp Act.
Page 368 - It has been said that he who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species.
Page 474 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Page 472 - I desire most earnestly that I may not be buried in any church or churchyard, or within a mile of any Presbyterian or Anabaptist meeting-house; for, since I have resided in this country, I have kept so much bad company while living that I do not choose to continue it when dead.
Page 286 - When a sufficient number of persons impanelled, or tales-men, appear, they are then separately sworn well and truly to try the issue between the parties, and a true verdict to give according to the evidence; and hence they are denominated the jury, jurata, and jurors, sc.
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Page 181 - Apollo* of the Raleigh tavern, formed ourselves into a voluntary convention, drew up articles of association against the use of any merchandise imported from Great Britain, signed and recommended them to the people, repaired to our several counties, and were re-elected without any other exception than of the very few who had declined assent to our proceedings.
Page 49 - Investitures, in their original rise, were probably intended to demonstrate in conquered countries the actual possession of the lord; and that he did not grant a bare litigious right, which the soldier was ill qualified to prosecute, but a peaceable and firm possession.