The Footprints of Time: And a Complete Analysis of Our American System of Government, with a Concise History of the Origin and Progress of Civilization; the Relation of the Old World to the Free Institutions of the New; the Establishment and Growth of the English Colonies and of the United States of America, Facts and Statistics from Official SourcesR.T. Root, 1877 - 738 sider |
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... and beneath the primeval forests , grop- ing his way by strong instincts which soon began to dawn inte intelligence of the lowest and most material kind . How long he led a purely animal life we have no means GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT . 39.
... and beneath the primeval forests , grop- ing his way by strong instincts which soon began to dawn inte intelligence of the lowest and most material kind . How long he led a purely animal life we have no means GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT . 39.
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... soon developed the germs of the family and of language . Childhood is comparatively long , and many generations must have passed before language could have acquired the distinctness and fixity that permitted it to come down through so ...
... soon developed the germs of the family and of language . Childhood is comparatively long , and many generations must have passed before language could have acquired the distinctness and fixity that permitted it to come down through so ...
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... soon formed in China which became considerably civilized and fairly well organized the earliest of all . Their national tradi- tions and some of their recorded dates claim a vast antiquity . It is not yet determined by scholars how much ...
... soon formed in China which became considerably civilized and fairly well organized the earliest of all . Their national tradi- tions and some of their recorded dates claim a vast antiquity . It is not yet determined by scholars how much ...
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... unknown being with a vary . ing disposition like his own . His wants , his hopes and fears , and his sense of helplessness soon led him to seek to propitiate these unknown powers . The first religion , among all 44 THE FOOTPRINTS OF TIME .
... unknown being with a vary . ing disposition like his own . His wants , his hopes and fears , and his sense of helplessness soon led him to seek to propitiate these unknown powers . The first religion , among all 44 THE FOOTPRINTS OF TIME .
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... soon raised the priesthood into an institution much revered . It acquired great influence , and afforded an opening to ambition only inferior to that of the chief or king . The two commonly united for mutual support , and thus mankind ...
... soon raised the priesthood into an institution much revered . It acquired great influence , and afforded an opening to ambition only inferior to that of the chief or king . The two commonly united for mutual support , and thus mankind ...
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Side 188 - ... to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants In such state...
Side 189 - ... the United States, in Congress assembled. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace...
Side 184 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties, which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Side 183 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two, nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Side 208 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. Sec. 5. Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications...
Side 181 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Side 190 - ... and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said confederation are submitted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
Side 185 - When land forces are raised by any State, for the common defence, all officers of, or under the rank of colonel, shall be appointed by the legislature of each State respectively by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such State shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the State which first made the appointment. Art. 8. All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States, in Congress...
Side 252 - The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Side 420 - Institution, to be composed of the Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives...