The Flowers of Literature: Being an Exhibition of the Most Interesting Geographical, Historical, Miscellaneous and Theological SubjectsP. Ward, 1810 - 324 sider |
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... Alexander the great , obtained the empire of the world . The Romans were the next people that emerged from barbarity . They carried their conquests over a great part of the globe ; and successfully cultivat- ed the arts and sciences ...
... Alexander the great , obtained the empire of the world . The Romans were the next people that emerged from barbarity . They carried their conquests over a great part of the globe ; and successfully cultivat- ed the arts and sciences ...
Side 98
... Alexander I , born 1777 , is the present sovereign . Great Britain is an island , divided into Eng . land and Scotland . England is bounded on the north by Scotland , and on the west by St. Geor- ge's channel , and the Irish sea , on ...
... Alexander I , born 1777 , is the present sovereign . Great Britain is an island , divided into Eng . land and Scotland . England is bounded on the north by Scotland , and on the west by St. Geor- ge's channel , and the Irish sea , on ...
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... Alexander the Great ; afterwards it was subdued by the Romans ; and is now under the power of the Turks . Ethiopia , or Abyssinia , lies to the south of Egypt , and is governed by a king called Prester John , who is absolute both in ...
... Alexander the Great ; afterwards it was subdued by the Romans ; and is now under the power of the Turks . Ethiopia , or Abyssinia , lies to the south of Egypt , and is governed by a king called Prester John , who is absolute both in ...
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... Alexander the Great - Alexander was born at Pella , a town in Macedonia , in the year , before Christ 356. From his infancy , he , on several occa- sions gave proofs of an extraordinary loftiness of sentiment . Being asked one day by ...
... Alexander the Great - Alexander was born at Pella , a town in Macedonia , in the year , before Christ 356. From his infancy , he , on several occa- sions gave proofs of an extraordinary loftiness of sentiment . Being asked one day by ...
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... Alexander made the most rapid progress , and soon embibed the principles of the whole circle of philosophy . Plutarch tells us , that he loved to read and converse with men of learning , two adinirable sources of happiness to a prince ...
... Alexander made the most rapid progress , and soon embibed the principles of the whole circle of philosophy . Plutarch tells us , that he loved to read and converse with men of learning , two adinirable sources of happiness to a prince ...
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Side 281 - And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria, And the fourth river is Euphrates. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Side 299 - ... and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed; and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
Side 26 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Side 229 - A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! I could raise fifty of them within the four-and-twenty hours. I have raised many of them in one night. It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
Side 296 - No Title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present. Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. SECTION 10. (1...
Side 292 - ... nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. 4. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
Side 302 - State legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
Side 52 - The morasses have been drained, and, in proportion as the soil has been cultivated, the air has become more temperate. Canada, at this day, is an exact picture of ancient Germany. Although situated in the same parallel with the finest provinces of France and England, that country experiences the most rigorous cold.
Side 198 - The king was left at Odiham, in Hampshire, with a poor retinue of only seven knights ; and after trying several expedients to elude the blow, after offering to refer all differences to the pope alone, or to eight barons, four to be chosen by himself, and four by the confederates, he found himself at last obliged to submit at discretion.
Side 298 - President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. VII. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished...