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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... battle was fought at Lexington , near Boston . In the year following , July 4th , 1776 , the Congress of the ... battles were fought ; great hardships endured ; and much valour and magnanimity displayed during the space of eight years ...
... battle was fought at Lexington , near Boston . In the year following , July 4th , 1776 , the Congress of the ... battles were fought ; great hardships endured ; and much valour and magnanimity displayed during the space of eight years ...
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... battle , she put her enemies to flight . Above a thousand of their boats were sunk , and about an hundred thousand of their men taken prisoners . Encouraged by this success , she advanced di- rectly into the country , leaving sixty ...
... battle , she put her enemies to flight . Above a thousand of their boats were sunk , and about an hundred thousand of their men taken prisoners . Encouraged by this success , she advanced di- rectly into the country , leaving sixty ...
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... . In consequence of Cyrus ' hostile opperations , a battle ensued between the Persians and Assyrians . The latter being defeated , Belshazzar was blocked up in Babylon ; upon which Cyrus commenced a vigor- ous 132 History .
... . In consequence of Cyrus ' hostile opperations , a battle ensued between the Persians and Assyrians . The latter being defeated , Belshazzar was blocked up in Babylon ; upon which Cyrus commenced a vigor- ous 132 History .
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... Battle of Thermopylae- The Spartans and Athenians , having been informed . by Demeratus of the invasion with which they were threatened , to animate all the Grecian states , took up arms for the general cause . But fear in some , and a ...
... Battle of Thermopylae- The Spartans and Athenians , having been informed . by Demeratus of the invasion with which they were threatened , to animate all the Grecian states , took up arms for the general cause . But fear in some , and a ...
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... battle being won , by his father , so far from discovering any signs of joy , he used to appear melancholy and disconsolate . " My friends , " he would say , " my father will accomplish every thing , and will leave nothing for me to do ...
... battle being won , by his father , so far from discovering any signs of joy , he used to appear melancholy and disconsolate . " My friends , " he would say , " my father will accomplish every thing , and will leave nothing for me to do ...
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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...