The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Հատոր 15George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana D. Appleton, 1862 |
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... American ethnological society and of numerous scientific societies of Europe , and to many American and European periodicals and public journals . SQUILL , the bulb of plants of the genus scilla or squilla , of which the S. maritima ...
... American ethnological society and of numerous scientific societies of Europe , and to many American and European periodicals and public journals . SQUILL , the bulb of plants of the genus scilla or squilla , of which the S. maritima ...
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... American authoress , born in Derby , Conn . , in 1813. She was married in 1832 to Edward Stephens of Plymouth , Mass . , and in 1835 com- menced her literary career as editress of the " Portland Magazine " and the " Portland Sketch Book ...
... American authoress , born in Derby , Conn . , in 1813. She was married in 1832 to Edward Stephens of Plymouth , Mass . , and in 1835 com- menced her literary career as editress of the " Portland Magazine " and the " Portland Sketch Book ...
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... America ; and Steuben , after frequent interviews with the American commissioners , finally decided to acquiesce . He arrived at Portsmouth , N. H. , Dec. 1 , 1777 , and immediately wrote to con- gress and to Gen. Washington , tendering ...
... America ; and Steuben , after frequent interviews with the American commissioners , finally decided to acquiesce . He arrived at Portsmouth , N. H. , Dec. 1 , 1777 , and immediately wrote to con- gress and to Gen. Washington , tendering ...
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... American stork ( C. Americana , Briss . ) is about as large as the white species ; it is found in South America , particularly in Brazil . STORM BIRD . See PETREL . STORR , GOTTLOB CHRISTIAN , a German the- ologian , born in Stuttgart ...
... American stork ( C. Americana , Briss . ) is about as large as the white species ; it is found in South America , particularly in Brazil . STORM BIRD . See PETREL . STORR , GOTTLOB CHRISTIAN , a German the- ologian , born in Stuttgart ...
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... American clergyman , born at Natick , Mass . , April 6 , 1802. He was graduated at Bowdoin college in 1824 , and , after a year's service as tutor and librarian , entered Andover theological seminary in 1825 , and spent two years after ...
... American clergyman , born at Natick , Mass . , April 6 , 1802. He was graduated at Bowdoin college in 1824 , and , after a year's service as tutor and librarian , entered Andover theological seminary in 1825 , and spent two years after ...
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Էջ 308 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Էջ 406 - ... applied to the payment of the debts and liabilities of said republic of Texas; and the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts and liabilities, to be disposed of as said state may direct; but in no event are said debts and liabilities to become a charge upon the government of the United States.
Էջ 308 - Every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the pockets of the people as Little as possible, over and above what it brings into the public treasury of the state.
Էջ 238 - I will further tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts — whether right or wrong, it is no great matter, and so the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribbon, or of a coach and six horses.
Էջ 308 - The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every other person.
Էջ 129 - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sons of men, for in them there is no salvation."*** He was soon able, however, to collect his courage; and he prepared himself to suffer the fatal sentence.
Էջ 405 - Said State to be formed, subject to the adjustment by this Government of all questions of boundary that may arise with other governments...
Էջ 141 - Complete View of the Manners, Customs, Arms, Habits, &c., of the Inhabitants of England from the arrival of the Saxons till the Reign of Henry VIII.
Էջ 321 - Taken together, in combination, they propose an amicable arrangement of all questions in controversy between the free and the slave states, growing out of the subject of slavery.
Էջ 29 - that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the union be 13 stars white In a blue field representing a new constellation.