Fugitive Facts: An Epitome of General Information, Obtained in Large Part from Sources Not Generally Accessible, and Covering More Than One Thousand Topics of General Interest and Frequent InquiryRobert Thorne A. L. Burt Publishers, 1889 - 491 Seiten |
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... term invented about the middle of the last centu- ry by Baumgarten , a Professor of Philosophy in the University of Frankfort - on - the - Oder , to denote the science of the Beautiful , particularly of art , as the most perfect ...
... term invented about the middle of the last centu- ry by Baumgarten , a Professor of Philosophy in the University of Frankfort - on - the - Oder , to denote the science of the Beautiful , particularly of art , as the most perfect ...
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... term " Age " is used in mythology to desig- nate various epochs in the civilization of the human race . Ac- cording to Ovid there were four such Ages , but Hesiod indicates five . The Golden Age , synchronous with the reign of Saturn ...
... term " Age " is used in mythology to desig- nate various epochs in the civilization of the human race . Ac- cording to Ovid there were four such Ages , but Hesiod indicates five . The Golden Age , synchronous with the reign of Saturn ...
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... term to a number of writings which the Septuagint had circulated among the Christians , and which were sometimes considered as an appendage to the Old Testament , and sometimes as a portion of it . At the Council of Laodicea , 360 A. D. ...
... term to a number of writings which the Septuagint had circulated among the Christians , and which were sometimes considered as an appendage to the Old Testament , and sometimes as a portion of it . At the Council of Laodicea , 360 A. D. ...
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... term crusted port . The red or white argol is denominated in commerce crude tartar , and its prin- cipal uses are in the preparation of cream of tartar and tartaric acid . Argonauts , The , were heroes of Greek antiquity , who were so ...
... term crusted port . The red or white argol is denominated in commerce crude tartar , and its prin- cipal uses are in the preparation of cream of tartar and tartaric acid . Argonauts , The , were heroes of Greek antiquity , who were so ...
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... term meaning the standard money in which a bank keeps its accounts , as distinguished from the cur- rent money of the place . The distinction was more necessary when the currency consisted , as it often did , of clipped , worn and ...
... term meaning the standard money in which a bank keeps its accounts , as distinguished from the cur- rent money of the place . The distinction was more necessary when the currency consisted , as it often did , of clipped , worn and ...
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Seite 115 - They had for more than a century before been regarded as beings of an inferior order and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect; and that the Negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit.
Seite 454 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Seite 220 - We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Seite 131 - Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans, ) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth...
Seite 228 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Seite 237 - I with a new one : it is so well worth taking a journey for, that if the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
Seite 320 - Navy, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of the Interior, shall act as President until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed or a President shall be elected...
Seite 104 - And the Lord said unto Moses, 'Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Seite 464 - Aries, representing the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer, the crab ; Leo, the lion ; Virgo, the virgin ; Libra, the balance ; Scorpio, the scorpion ; Sagittarius, the archer; Capricornus, the goat; Aquarius, the waterbearer, and Pisces, the fishes.
Seite 450 - ... the bill for the exclusion of the duke of York from the throne...