A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific: Or A Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of the World and Its Various Divisions, Band 5A. Fullarton & Company, 1832 |
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... arrived at the place of his destination , he found only two Buddhists , or priests of Fo , whom he carried to China , with some of their canonical books , and several images of the idol painted on linen . The followers of Fo describe ...
... arrived at the place of his destination , he found only two Buddhists , or priests of Fo , whom he carried to China , with some of their canonical books , and several images of the idol painted on linen . The followers of Fo describe ...
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... arrival in the country , at once condemned these compromising arts , excluded these mixed proselytes from the number of Christian con- verts , and prohibited their followers among the natives from observing any of their ancient rites ...
... arrival in the country , at once condemned these compromising arts , excluded these mixed proselytes from the number of Christian con- verts , and prohibited their followers among the natives from observing any of their ancient rites ...
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... arrived at considerable perfection , must be more numerous where that kind of know- ledge remains imperfect . In China , however , the presumption of the quacks is still greater than in Europe . In the latter , the most valuable of ...
... arrived at considerable perfection , must be more numerous where that kind of know- ledge remains imperfect . In China , however , the presumption of the quacks is still greater than in Europe . In the latter , the most valuable of ...
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... arrived at considerable perfection , must be more numerous where that kind of know- ledge remains imperfect . In China , however , the presumption of the quacks is still greater than in Europe . In the latter , the most valuable of ...
... arrived at considerable perfection , must be more numerous where that kind of know- ledge remains imperfect . In China , however , the presumption of the quacks is still greater than in Europe . In the latter , the most valuable of ...
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... arrived near its base , but found it covered with clouds and mist , so as to be invisible . He then invoked the genii of the mountain , and scarce was his prayer be- gun , when the mist disappeared , and the mountain appeared in all its ...
... arrived near its base , but found it covered with clouds and mist , so as to be invisible . He then invoked the genii of the mountain , and scarce was his prayer be- gun , when the mist disappeared , and the mountain appeared in all its ...
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Seite 359 - 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.
Seite 289 - ... of success in any mode of contest where regard should be had to truth, law, or right, have at length, deserting those, attempted to effect their cruel and Impolitic purpose of enslaving these colonies by violence, and have thereby rendered it necessary for us to close with their last appeal from reason to arms.
Seite 362 - ... first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which, the proportion shall be so regulated by...
Seite 368 - ... offices, which are to be held by appointment of the governor, or the governor and council, or the senate, or the house of representatives, or by the election of the people of the state at large, or of the people of any county, military offices, and the offices of justices of the peace excepted, shall be held by one person. No person holding the office of judge of the supreme judicial court — secretary — attorney-general — solicitorgeneral — treasurer or receiver-general — judge of probate...
Seite 362 - After the first enumeration, required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number...
Seite 289 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms.
Seite 352 - When we shall have existed as a people as long as the Greeks did before they produced a Homer, the Romans a Virgil, the French a Racine and Voltaire, the English a Shakespeare and Milton, should this reproach be still true, we will inquire from what unfriendly causes it has proceeded, that the other countries of Europe and quarters of the earth shall not have inscribed any name in the roll of poets...
Seite 331 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Seite 323 - Since our arrival at the Falls we have repeatedly heard a strange noise coming from the mountains in a direction a little to the north of west. It is heard at different periods of the day and night, sometimes when the air is perfectly still and without a cloud, and consists of one stroke only, or of five or six discharges in quick succession. It is loud, and resembles precisely the sound of a six-pound piece of ordnance at the distance of three miles.
Seite 362 - No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.