Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, 10. köideW. & R. Chambers, 1892 |
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... England ( see below ) . By oaths are loosely understood many terms and phrases of a gross and obscene character , as well as those words the use of which specially implies profanity proper . Again , there is a legitimate use of ...
... England ( see below ) . By oaths are loosely understood many terms and phrases of a gross and obscene character , as well as those words the use of which specially implies profanity proper . Again , there is a legitimate use of ...
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... England the growth of Puritanism was marked by a series of attempts to stamp out swearing . In 1601 a measure for this end was introduced into the House of Commons , and one was carried in 1623 . ' Not a man swears but pays his twelve ...
... England the growth of Puritanism was marked by a series of attempts to stamp out swearing . In 1601 a measure for this end was introduced into the House of Commons , and one was carried in 1623 . ' Not a man swears but pays his twelve ...
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... England , where the Whig one of the written sides , and a half of every notch ; Opposition were stupid enough to make a hero of and the one half was retained by the payer as his him ( 1801 ) . Soon after he returned to France , and ...
... England , where the Whig one of the written sides , and a half of every notch ; Opposition were stupid enough to make a hero of and the one half was retained by the payer as his him ( 1801 ) . Soon after he returned to France , and ...
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... England in 1637 . Its first minister was William Hooke , who after- wards married Cromwell's cousin , and became his chaplain . Pop . ( 1880 ) 21,213 ; ( 1890 ) 25,448 . Taunus Mountains . See HESSE - NASSAU . Taurida , a government of ...
... England in 1637 . Its first minister was William Hooke , who after- wards married Cromwell's cousin , and became his chaplain . Pop . ( 1880 ) 21,213 ; ( 1890 ) 25,448 . Taunus Mountains . See HESSE - NASSAU . Taurida , a government of ...
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... England the usage of six hundred years has established the rule that taxes are not to be levied unless with consent of parlia- ment ; and the House of Commons , as representing the general body of taxpayers , has taken the lead in ...
... England the usage of six hundred years has established the rule that taxes are not to be levied unless with consent of parlia- ment ; and the House of Commons , as representing the general body of taxpayers , has taken the lead in ...
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Page 218 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Page 286 - Faith is this : that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one ; the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.
Page 264 - Christ : and that there is made a conversion of the whole substance of the bread into the body, and of the whole substance of the wine into the blood ; which conversion the Catholic Church calls Transubstantiation.
Page 270 - ... or their measures or counsels, or in order to put any force or constraint upon, or to intimidate or overawe both houses, or either house of parliament...
Page 279 - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with a seat in the Cabinet.
Page 87 - Your commissioners cannot repeat too often that they have been impressed with the general intelligence and technical knowledge of the masters and managers of industrial establishments on the continent.
Page 207 - The Rights of the Christian Church asserted, against the Romish and all other Priests who claim an independent Power over it, with a Preface concerning the Government of the Church of England, as by Law Established: Part I (London, 1706), p.
Page 356 - Scotland took place upon the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne as James I, the cross of St.
Page 161 - ... fixed quantity of heat ; and secondly, that the quantity of heat evolved in the friction of fluids was entirely uninfluenced by the nature of the liquid employed ; for water, oil, and mercury (fluids as diverse from one another as could...
Page 166 - And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming ; even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.