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... direction , or towards the poles ; which current being cooled in its course , and also pressed down by the mass of the atmosphere above to supply the defi- ciency in the extra - tropical regions , thus keeps up a continual circulation ...
... direction , or towards the poles ; which current being cooled in its course , and also pressed down by the mass of the atmosphere above to supply the defi- ciency in the extra - tropical regions , thus keeps up a continual circulation ...
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... direction ; for if the wind comes in contact with high land or mountains , its regular progress is obstructed . But over a considerable tract of low level land the air passes without being much changed in its direction and velocity ...
... direction ; for if the wind comes in contact with high land or mountains , its regular progress is obstructed . But over a considerable tract of low level land the air passes without being much changed in its direction and velocity ...
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... direction of General Oglethorpe , and the revela tions which it made as to the cruelties exercised in pri- sons , and the fearful immorality of all parties connected with them , produced a strong impression on the public mind . A change ...
... direction of General Oglethorpe , and the revela tions which it made as to the cruelties exercised in pri- sons , and the fearful immorality of all parties connected with them , produced a strong impression on the public mind . A change ...
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... direction to S.W. and W. , as far as the southern environs of Hermannstadt , whence it flows S. as far as its junction with the Danube opposite Nikopoli . The length of the Alt is about 250 miles , 134 of which are in Transylvania . The ...
... direction to S.W. and W. , as far as the southern environs of Hermannstadt , whence it flows S. as far as its junction with the Danube opposite Nikopoli . The length of the Alt is about 250 miles , 134 of which are in Transylvania . The ...
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... direction for one of the graces of melodious expression , consisting in the reiteration of a single note , or in a general shake of the whole chord . It is designated by the sign tr . TREMANDRA'CEE , a natural order of plants belonging ...
... direction for one of the graces of melodious expression , consisting in the reiteration of a single note , or in a general shake of the whole chord . It is designated by the sign tr . TREMANDRA'CEE , a natural order of plants belonging ...
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Page 261 - That all and singular ministers in any cathedral, collegiate or parish church or chapel, or other place of public worship within this realm of England, dominion of Wales, and town of Berwick upon Tweed, shall be bound to say and use the Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, celebration and administration of both the sacraments, and all other the public and common prayer, in such order and form as is mentioned in the said book annexed and joined to this present act, and intituled, The Book of Common Prayer...
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Page 347 - Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will...
Page 511 - And here is to be noted that the Minister at the time of the Communion, and at all other times in his ministration, shall use...
Page 385 - That, upon all debts or sums certain, payable at a certain time or otherwise, the jury, on the trial of any issue or on any inquisition of damages, may, if they shall think fit, allow interest to the creditor, at a rate not exceeding the current rate of interest, from the time when such debts or sums certain were payable, if such debts or sums be payable by virtue of some written instrument at a certain time...
Page 361 - A certificate, under the seal of the University and signed by the Chancellor shall be delivered at the public presentation for degrees to each candidate who has passed.
Page 323 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Page 477 - The name of a county shall in all cases be stated in the margin of a declaration, and shall be taken to be the venue intended by the plaintiff, and no venue shall be stated in the body of the declaration, or in any subsequent pleading.