The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual Words of the World's Best Historians, Biographers and Specialists: a Complete System of History for All Uses, Extending to All Countries and Subjects and Representing the Better and Newer Literature of History, Volume 6C.A. Nichols Publishing Company, 1923 - History |
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Page 4450
... given to human beings the first hints in the weaving art . Whoever may have been his teacher , it is certain that man learned how to weave in the earliest stages of existence . It is thought that his first effort in this direction ...
... given to human beings the first hints in the weaving art . Whoever may have been his teacher , it is certain that man learned how to weave in the earliest stages of existence . It is thought that his first effort in this direction ...
Page 4458
... given the development of the candle first because its forerunner , the torch , was first used for lighting . But it must not be forgotten that along with the torch there was used , almost from the beginning , another kind of lamp ...
... given the development of the candle first because its forerunner , the torch , was first used for lighting . But it must not be forgotten that along with the torch there was used , almost from the beginning , another kind of lamp ...
Page 4477
... given place to stoves of the regenerative principle . . One of the earliest stoves of this pattern was designed and constructed by Cowper in 1860 to burn solid fuel ; but shortly after he proposed to use ' waste ' gas , and the later ...
... given place to stoves of the regenerative principle . . One of the earliest stoves of this pattern was designed and constructed by Cowper in 1860 to burn solid fuel ; but shortly after he proposed to use ' waste ' gas , and the later ...
Page 4501
... given by Congress for that purpose . The main institution was located at Iowa City . One branch was to be at Dubuque and one at Fairfield , while normal schools were also to be established at Andrew , Oskaloosa , and Mt. Pleasant ...
... given by Congress for that purpose . The main institution was located at Iowa City . One branch was to be at Dubuque and one at Fairfield , while normal schools were also to be established at Andrew , Oskaloosa , and Mt. Pleasant ...
Page 4520
... given a charter for Dublin . The genius of Henry had traced the lines of conquest ; it had not completed a single ... given jesting permission to go and take what he could . Henry's jests it may be noted were rather grim . In 1177 ...
... given a charter for Dublin . The genius of Henry had traced the lines of conquest ; it had not completed a single ... given jesting permission to go and take what he could . Henry's jests it may be noted were rather grim . In 1177 ...
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Page 4455 - Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel : for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears...
Page 4586 - IRISHMEN AND IRISHWOMEN: In the Name of God and of the dead generations from which she receives her old tradition of nationhood, Ireland, through us, summons her children to her flag and strikes for her freedom.
Page 4617 - It is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces, and it means that the United States must and will, sooner or later, become either entirely a slaveholding nation, or entirely a free-labor nation.
Page 4802 - The High Contracting Parties agree that neither of them will, without consulting the other, enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of the interests above described.
Page 4826 - The Emperor, in consequence of an urgent necessity to maintain public safety or to avert public calamities, issues, when the Imperial Diet is not sitting, Imperial Ordinances in the place of law. Such Imperial Ordinances are to be laid before the Imperial Diet at its next session, and when the Diet does not approve the said Ordinances, the Government shall declare them to be invalid for the future.
Page 4586 - In every generation the Irish people have asserted their right to national freedom and sovereignty: six times during the past three hundred years they have asserted it in arms. Standing on that fundamental right and again asserting it in arms in the face of the world, we hereby proclaim the Irish Republic as a Sovereign Independent State...
Page 4827 - The opening, closing, prolongation of session and prorogation of the Imperial Diet shall be effected simultaneously for both Houses. In case the House of Representatives has been ordered to dissolve, the House of Peers shall at the same time be prorogued.
Page 4586 - We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible.
Page 4828 - State shall be audited annually by a Board of Audit and submitted by the Cabinet to the Diet, together with the statement of audit, during the fiscal year immediately following the period covered.
Page 4826 - Japanese subjects shall, within limits not prejudicial to peace and order, and not antagonistic to their duties as subjects, enjoy freedom of religious belief.