The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volum 2Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Side 58
... organ for the expression of the imperial will . An insurrection , however , had broken out in the northern provinces in the month of October . Santana , who was in com- mand at Vera Cruz , in consequence of receiving a dismission ...
... organ for the expression of the imperial will . An insurrection , however , had broken out in the northern provinces in the month of October . Santana , who was in com- mand at Vera Cruz , in consequence of receiving a dismission ...
Side 80
... organ , from its imitation of that instrument ; and another the trumpeter , from a similar power of imitation . The curi- quinqui , or Inca's bird , is larger than a hen , and considered the domestic fowl of Peru . It spends the whole ...
... organ , from its imitation of that instrument ; and another the trumpeter , from a similar power of imitation . The curi- quinqui , or Inca's bird , is larger than a hen , and considered the domestic fowl of Peru . It spends the whole ...
Side 82
... organs of hearing only a line in diameter : it has no teeth in front , but a hard callous substance which serves to cut the grass , and thirty - two grinders ; it is also desti- tute of a tongue . It has two fins placed near the head ...
... organs of hearing only a line in diameter : it has no teeth in front , but a hard callous substance which serves to cut the grass , and thirty - two grinders ; it is also desti- tute of a tongue . It has two fins placed near the head ...
Side 162
... organs , not only to angels but even to the Deity . Thus contrary motives are compared to the weights in the opposite scales of a balance ; and there is not perhaps any instance that can be named of a more stri- king analogy between ...
... organs , not only to angels but even to the Deity . Thus contrary motives are compared to the weights in the opposite scales of a balance ; and there is not perhaps any instance that can be named of a more stri- king analogy between ...
Side 172
... organs are to ours ; They grant , if higher powers think fit , A bear might soon be made a wit ; And that , for any thing in nature , Denham . Pigs might squeak love odes , dogs bark satire . Prior . Anatomists adjudged , that if nature ...
... organs are to ours ; They grant , if higher powers think fit , A bear might soon be made a wit ; And that , for any thing in nature , Denham . Pigs might squeak love odes , dogs bark satire . Prior . Anatomists adjudged , that if nature ...
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Side 16 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of government of the United States...
Side 17 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Side 16 - States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Side 16 - States; 2 To borrow money on the credit of the United States; 3 To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; 4 To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States...
Side 16 - To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations: 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12.
Side 331 - ... there is all Nature cries aloud Through all her works). He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in must be happy. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
Side 275 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Side 103 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Side 103 - Lo ! where the stripling, wrapt in wonder, roves Beneath the precipice o'erhung with pine ; And sees, on high, amidst th' encircling groves, From cliff to cliff the foaming torrents shine: While waters, woods, and winds, in concert join, And echo swells the chorus to the skies. Would Edwin this majestic scene resign For aught the huntsman's puny craft supplies ? Ah ! no : he better knows great Nature's charms to prize.
Side 270 - I IN these flowery meads would be : These crystal streams should solace me; To whose harmonious bubbling noise I with my angle would rejoice. Sit here, and see the turtle-dove Court his chaste mate to acts of love; Or on that bank, feel the west wind Breathe health and plenty; please my mind. To see sweet dewdrops kiss these flowers. And then...