Encyclopaedia 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, 7. köideFrancis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1831 |
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... whole Catholic religion should become an object of scorn and mockery . Nevertheless , the right to remit sins was received , in the council of Trent , among the articles of faith . ( We shall now pro- ceed to give the Catholic views ...
... whole Catholic religion should become an object of scorn and mockery . Nevertheless , the right to remit sins was received , in the council of Trent , among the articles of faith . ( We shall now pro- ceed to give the Catholic views ...
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... whole distance , from Coimbra to Alcobaça , was lined on both sides by ma- ny thousands of people , bearing burning torches . In Alcobaça , a splendid monu- ment of white marble was erected , on which was placed her statue , with a ...
... whole distance , from Coimbra to Alcobaça , was lined on both sides by ma- ny thousands of people , bearing burning torches . In Alcobaça , a splendid monu- ment of white marble was erected , on which was placed her statue , with a ...
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... whole Catholic church . These theologians are therefore called infallibleists . The theolo- gians of the Gallican church do not ad- mit this infallibility . The assembly of the French clergy , in 1682 , laid down the maxim , " that in ...
... whole Catholic church . These theologians are therefore called infallibleists . The theolo- gians of the Gallican church do not ad- mit this infallibility . The assembly of the French clergy , in 1682 , laid down the maxim , " that in ...
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... whole art of war , and brought infantry again into repute . ( See Army . ) The Swedish infantry , in The the thirty years ' war , was excellent . The arrangement became , in the course of time , more judicious , and all unneces sary ...
... whole art of war , and brought infantry again into repute . ( See Army . ) The Swedish infantry , in The the thirty years ' war , was excellent . The arrangement became , in the course of time , more judicious , and all unneces sary ...
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... whole mixture through a hair- sieve . Van Mons recommended the fol- lowing preparation : -Let four ounces gall- nuts , 24 ounces sulphate of iron , calcined to whiteness , and two pints water , stand in a cool place 24 hours ; then add ...
... whole mixture through a hair- sieve . Van Mons recommended the fol- lowing preparation : -Let four ounces gall- nuts , 24 ounces sulphate of iron , calcined to whiteness , and two pints water , stand in a cool place 24 hours ; then add ...
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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 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 528 - Of courage undaunted ; possessing a firmness and perseverance of purpose which nothing but impossibilities could divert from its direction; careful as a 'father of those committed to his charge, yet steady in the maintenance of order and discipline; intimate with the Indian character, customs, and principles; habituated to the hunting life ; guarded, by exact observation of the vegetables and animals of his own country, against losing time in the description of objects already possessed; honest,...
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.
Page 47 - This part of knowledge is irresistible, and like bright sunshine, forces itself immediately to be perceived, as soon as ever the mind turns its view that way; and leaves no room for hesitation, doubt or examination, but the mind is presently filled with the clear light of it.
Page 2 - Wilkins, of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book- the right whereof they claim as proprietors in the words following, to wi — pMvras A-óyet* fapttafiiottt lJtiXOÏf LböAEy^hV^j, ХЯ? ' In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
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 249 - Cadwalader, and afterwards visited Europe, to improve his professional knowledge. He obtained the degree of doctor of medicine from the university of Rheims, and, having subsequently spent some time at Leyden, concluded his medical tour by a visit to Edinburgh.
Page 353 - ... time for them to stay any longer. They immediately leave off fishing, take to their oars, and get away as fast as they can. When they have reached the usual depth of the place and find themselves out of danger, they lie upon their oars, and in a few minutes after they see this enormous monster come up to the surface of the water. He there shows himself sufficiently, though his whole body does not appear, which, in all likelihood, no human eye ever beheld, excepting the young of this species,...