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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... artist . Aristotle says , " That the figure is in the stone , and the sculptor only finds it ; " whose business , no doubt , is to polish and beautify it . This similitude will hold good with respect to children unlettered and ...
... artist . Aristotle says , " That the figure is in the stone , and the sculptor only finds it ; " whose business , no doubt , is to polish and beautify it . This similitude will hold good with respect to children unlettered and ...
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... arts , arms , civilization , polished manners , and extensive commerce ; but these advanta- ges , although they confer pre eminence , do not point it out as the first division to be chosen when describing our globe ; for an author would ...
... arts , arms , civilization , polished manners , and extensive commerce ; but these advanta- ges , although they confer pre eminence , do not point it out as the first division to be chosen when describing our globe ; for an author would ...
Side 33
... arts , destroying all its ancient splendor , and ren- dering many of the most fertile spots unculti- vated deserts . On the death of Tamerlane , the Turks became conquerors , and took pos- session of the middle regions of Asia , which ...
... arts , destroying all its ancient splendor , and ren- dering many of the most fertile spots unculti- vated deserts . On the death of Tamerlane , the Turks became conquerors , and took pos- session of the middle regions of Asia , which ...
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... of those , who should establish themselves there , if they thought it their in- terest to keep them in subjection . The arts , however , once flourished in Egypt , D 2 Geography . 41 these might be fertilized, and the whole ren, ...
... of those , who should establish themselves there , if they thought it their in- terest to keep them in subjection . The arts , however , once flourished in Egypt , D 2 Geography . 41 these might be fertilized, and the whole ren, ...
Side 42
... arts , however , once flourished in Egypt , at Carthage , and in several other places in the N. of Africa ; but they are fled , and scarce in any place but Egypt is a stone left to attest the magnificent buildings that formerly ...
... arts , however , once flourished in Egypt , at Carthage , and in several other places in the N. of Africa ; but they are fled , and scarce in any place but Egypt is a stone left to attest the magnificent buildings that formerly ...
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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...