The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Part 2, Volume 19Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Page 433
... Elizabeth , the spiritual consequence of sin , he cannot screen married to Sir Walter Oliphant of Gask . He offenders from civil punishment . ' King Robert , had also a natural son named Robert . That just before his death , had desired ...
... Elizabeth , the spiritual consequence of sin , he cannot screen married to Sir Walter Oliphant of Gask . He offenders from civil punishment . ' King Robert , had also a natural son named Robert . That just before his death , had desired ...
Page 443
... Elizabeth Dunbar , the earl of March's daughter , in favor of the lady Margery , daughter to the earl of Douglas ; but without taking any measures for repaying the money to the earl of March . The continuator of Fordun informs us that ...
... Elizabeth Dunbar , the earl of March's daughter , in favor of the lady Margery , daughter to the earl of Douglas ; but without taking any measures for repaying the money to the earl of March . The continuator of Fordun informs us that ...
Page 456
... Elizabeth , then queen of England ; and that James , who was now a widower , should marry queen Elizabeth . A third marriage was also to be concluded between the duke of Rothe- say and another daughter of Edward IV . To complete these ...
... Elizabeth , then queen of England ; and that James , who was now a widower , should marry queen Elizabeth . A third marriage was also to be concluded between the duke of Rothe- say and another daughter of Edward IV . To complete these ...
Page 475
... Elizabeth by their father Henry him- self . To Mary of Bourbon , the daughter of the duke of Vendosme , he is said to have been con- tracted ; but for some reason or other all these matches were broken off ; and the king at last In went ...
... Elizabeth by their father Henry him- self . To Mary of Bourbon , the daughter of the duke of Vendosme , he is said to have been con- tracted ; but for some reason or other all these matches were broken off ; and the king at last In went ...
Page 490
... Elizabeth , whom they looked upon as illegitimate . This claim was supported by the king of France , who prevailed with the queen of Scots herself to assume the title of queen of England , and to stamp money under that cha- racter . The ...
... Elizabeth , whom they looked upon as illegitimate . This claim was supported by the king of France , who prevailed with the queen of Scots herself to assume the title of queen of England , and to stamp money under that cha- racter . The ...
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Page 635 - But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me : And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Page 677 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Page 594 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Page 743 - Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.
Page 596 - Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer ; For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Page 628 - Matthew then, among the Jews, wrote a Gospel in their own language, while Peter and Paul were preaching the Gospel at Rome, and founding a church there : and after their exit...
Page 582 - Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow : Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Page 594 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 604 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Page 603 - We entertain a suspicion concerning any matter of fact when the witnesses contradict each other, when they are but few or of a doubtful character, when they have an interest in what they affirm, when they deliver their testimony with hesitation, or, on the contrary, with too violent asseverations. There are many other particulars of the same kind which may diminish or destroy the force of any argument derived from human testimony.