The Cottage Cyclopedia of History and Biography: A Copious Dictionary of Memorable Persons, Events, Places and Things, with Notices of the Present State of the Principal Countries and Nations of the Known World, and a Chronological View of American HistoryCase, Lockwood, 1867 - 1004 páginas |
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... successful lawyer ; sat in parliament , at first acting with the Whigs ; going over to the Tories , he was attorney ... success of the British was a severe blow to Bona- parte , as it cut off his communication with France , and inspired ...
... successful lawyer ; sat in parliament , at first acting with the Whigs ; going over to the Tories , he was attorney ... success of the British was a severe blow to Bona- parte , as it cut off his communication with France , and inspired ...
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... successful soldier , and a great by the indulgence of sensuality . In the course of his reign he visited nearly every part ... success by a triumph , B.C. 168 , which was rendered memorable by the death of his two sons , and the heroic ...
... successful soldier , and a great by the indulgence of sensuality . In the course of his reign he visited nearly every part ... success by a triumph , B.C. 168 , which was rendered memorable by the death of his two sons , and the heroic ...
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... success in the practice of his pro- fession , but as a poet acquired renown . His " Pleasures of the Imagination " is his best poem . He died of a fever , June 23d , 1770 . ALABAMA was originally settled by Frenchmen and Spaniards . In ...
... success in the practice of his pro- fession , but as a poet acquired renown . His " Pleasures of the Imagination " is his best poem . He died of a fever , June 23d , 1770 . ALABAMA was originally settled by Frenchmen and Spaniards . In ...
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... success of Alexander , than , forgetful of their duty , they took to flight . Darius was saved by the speed of a horse upon which he hastily threw himself . The immense wealth of the East was de- posited in Babylon and Susa , both of ...
... success of Alexander , than , forgetful of their duty , they took to flight . Darius was saved by the speed of a horse upon which he hastily threw himself . The immense wealth of the East was de- posited in Babylon and Susa , both of ...
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... success . The island of Pharos yet bears the ruins of the light - house erected by the Ptolemies . This celebrated ... successes soon of these affairs , his poetical susceptibility restored him his throne . He permitted those and his ...
... success . The island of Pharos yet bears the ruins of the light - house erected by the Ptolemies . This celebrated ... successes soon of these affairs , his poetical susceptibility restored him his throne . He permitted those and his ...
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Página 237 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature can not be convened), against domestic violence.
Página 395 - The place was worthy of such a trial. It was the great hall of William Rufus, the hall which had resounded with acclamations at the inauguration of thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for a moment awed and melted a victorious party inflamed with just resentment, the hall where Charles had confronted the High Court of Justice with the placid courage which has half redeemed his fame.
Página 12 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 259 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 12 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Página 236 - United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. ARTICLE III SECTION 1. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall...
Página 233 - SEC. 4. 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.
Página 260 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us...
Página 395 - Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine, were marshalled by the heralds under Garter King-at-Arms.
Página 232 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.