The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Volume 9George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana Appleton, 1874 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... authorities at 20,000 . It is built on the left bank of the bayou , which is spanned by several bridges , the principal ones being of iron , and embraces an area of 9 sq . m . The city hall and market house of brick , just finished at a ...
... authorities at 20,000 . It is built on the left bank of the bayou , which is spanned by several bridges , the principal ones being of iron , and embraces an area of 9 sq . m . The city hall and market house of brick , just finished at a ...
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... authority on the subject of pest houses , he went to Smyrna , sought out a foul ship , and sailed in her for Venice . After a voyage of 60 days , during which he assisted the crew in beating off an attack of pirates , he arrived at his ...
... authority on the subject of pest houses , he went to Smyrna , sought out a foul ship , and sailed in her for Venice . After a voyage of 60 days , during which he assisted the crew in beating off an attack of pirates , he arrived at his ...
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... authority in card playing , that " according to Hoyle " has become a proverb . There have been many editions of his book , among which are " Hoyle's Games , Improved and Enlarged by G. H. " ( London , 1853 ) ; " Hoyle's Games made Famil ...
... authority in card playing , that " according to Hoyle " has become a proverb . There have been many editions of his book , among which are " Hoyle's Games , Improved and Enlarged by G. H. " ( London , 1853 ) ; " Hoyle's Games made Famil ...
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... authority , and were sometimes supported academy and the society of arts and sciences . in their opposition by priests suspended from Among his works at this period , besides sev- their office . Several churches had in conse- eral ideal ...
... authority , and were sometimes supported academy and the society of arts and sciences . in their opposition by priests suspended from Among his works at this period , besides sev- their office . Several churches had in conse- eral ideal ...
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... authority in Romish Christendom . " Anti - Catholic influences had been at work in France from an early age . Arianism had for several centuries been the prevailing religion of a part of southern France , and though it was finally ...
... authority in Romish Christendom . " Anti - Catholic influences had been at work in France from an early age . Arianism had for several centuries been the prevailing religion of a part of southern France , and though it was finally ...
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Page 263 - We teach and define that it is a dogma divinely revealed : that the Roman Pontiff, when he speaks ex .cathedra, that is, when in discharge of the office of Pastor and Doctor of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme Apostolic authority he defines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the Universal Church...
Page 332 - Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Clinton, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson...
Page 172 - Idiots have been improved, educated, and even cured ; not one in a thousand has been entirely refractory to treatment ; not one in a hundred who has not been made more happy and healthy...
Page 420 - History of New York, from the beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty.
Page 212 - Sandhurst took place in consequence of the transfer of the government of India from the East India Company to the Crown, and the subsequent amalgamation of the Indian and Imperial forces.
Page 175 - An idiot, or natural fool, is one that hath had no understanding from his nativity ; and therefore is by law presumed never likely to attain any.
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Page 89 - To develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among ourselves. To enhance the comforts and attractions of our homes, and strengthen our attachments to our pursuits. To foster mutual understanding and co-operation. To maintain inviolate our laws, and to emulate each other in labor, to hasten the good time coming.
Page 89 - ... individual and corporate. To buy less and produce more, in order to make our farms self-sustaining. To diversify our crops, and crop no more than we can cultivate. To condense...
Page 192 - In all elections of representatives aforesaid, each qualified voter may cast as many votes for one candidate as there are representatives to be elected, or may distribute the same, or equal parts 604 thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see fit; and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.2 TIME OF MEETING AND GENERAL RULES.