The International Cyclopedia: A Compendium of Human Knowledge, 2. köideDodd, Mead, 1890 |
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... chiefly in lead - mining . While at Bexar , Texas , he got permission from the Mexican commandant to colonize 300 families , and soon began the work , which was more fully carried out by his son . AUSTIN , SAMUEL , D.D. , 1760-1830 ; b ...
... chiefly in lead - mining . While at Bexar , Texas , he got permission from the Mexican commandant to colonize 300 families , and soon began the work , which was more fully carried out by his son . AUSTIN , SAMUEL , D.D. , 1760-1830 ; b ...
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... chiefly in Victoria and Queens- land . The native population belongs to the race or group of tribes variously desig- nated as negritos , Austral negroes , or kelænonesians ( “ black islanders " ) . The chief mem- bers of the group ...
... chiefly in Victoria and Queens- land . The native population belongs to the race or group of tribes variously desig- nated as negritos , Austral negroes , or kelænonesians ( “ black islanders " ) . The chief mem- bers of the group ...
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... chiefly in Hungary and Transylvania , and in smaller quantity in Salzburg and Tyrol . The same countries , along with Bohemia , yield silver . The dis- covery of quicksilver at Idria ( q.v. ) first brought this branch of mining industry ...
... chiefly in Hungary and Transylvania , and in smaller quantity in Salzburg and Tyrol . The same countries , along with Bohemia , yield silver . The dis- covery of quicksilver at Idria ( q.v. ) first brought this branch of mining industry ...
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... chiefly at Wieliczka ( q.v. ) and Bochnia in Galicia , and in the co . of Marmaros in Hungary , and in Transylvania . The annual produce of rock - salt is greatly above 3,000,000 cwt . Salt is also made at state salt - works by ...
... chiefly at Wieliczka ( q.v. ) and Bochnia in Galicia , and in the co . of Marmaros in Hungary , and in Transylvania . The annual produce of rock - salt is greatly above 3,000,000 cwt . Salt is also made at state salt - works by ...
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... chiefly in Hungary and Transyl- vania ; also in the Woiwodina , and a few in Croatia and Slavonia . The small remain- ing portion are composed chiefly of Jews , Armenians , and Tsigani or gypsies ; and col- lectively they number over ...
... chiefly in Hungary and Transyl- vania ; also in the Woiwodina , and a few in Croatia and Slavonia . The small remain- ing portion are composed chiefly of Jews , Armenians , and Tsigani or gypsies ; and col- lectively they number over ...
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Page 199 - And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power; in whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised Him from the dead.
Page 414 - In 1836, he was elected Professor of Surgery in the university of Edinburgh. He was a fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh, and a member of some other learned bodies.
Page 26 - That young lady had a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life, which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. The Big Bow-wow strain I can do myself like any now going ; but the exquisite touch, which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting, from the truth of the description and the sentiment, is denied to me.
Page 307 - The general law of the land is in favor of the wager of battle, and it is our duty to pronounce the law as it is, and not as we may wish it to be. Whatever prejudices, therefore, may justly exist against this mode of trial, still, as it is the law of the land, the court must pronounce judgment for it.
Page 341 - Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily Harm upon any other Person, either with or without any Weapon or Instrument...
Page 341 - ... seven years, or to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, in the common gaol or house of correction, for any term not exceeding two years; and if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice, publicly or privately whipped (if the Court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment...
Page 412 - How soft the music of those village bells, Falling at intervals upon the ear In cadence sweet, now dying all away, Now pealing loud again, and louder still, Clear and sonorous, as the gale comes on ! With easy force it opens all the cells Where Memory slept.
Page 341 - That whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing so as thereby to endanger the life of such person, or so as thereby to inflict upon such person any grievous bodily harm, shall be guilty of felony...
Page 122 - He further says, that all the while he was in prison, he seemed so composed and cheerful, that his behaviour looked like the reviving of the spirit of the noblest of the old Greeks or Romans, or rather of the primitive Christians, and first Martyrs in those best days of the Church.
Page 117 - ... of adding and justifying special bail, discharging insolvent debtors, administering oaths, receiving declarations required by statute, hearing and deciding upon matters on motion, and making rules and orders in causes and business depending in 'the court to which such judge shall belong, in the same manner and with the same force and validity as may be done by the court sitting in Bane.