The International Cyclopedia: A Compendium of Human Knowledge, Volume 4Dodd, Mead, 1890 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... period of life . The C. of the blood , however , begins before birth - indeed , at a very early period of intra - uterine or fetal existence ; and the circumstance that before birth the lungs do not act as organs of respiration ...
... period of life . The C. of the blood , however , begins before birth - indeed , at a very early period of intra - uterine or fetal existence ; and the circumstance that before birth the lungs do not act as organs of respiration ...
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... period , when the organiza- tion of Greek civic life had reached a high degree of perfection , admission to the roll of citizens was procured with great difficulty . In Sparta , indeed , according to Herod- otus , so sparing were they ...
... period , when the organiza- tion of Greek civic life had reached a high degree of perfection , admission to the roll of citizens was procured with great difficulty . In Sparta , indeed , according to Herod- otus , so sparing were they ...
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... period of the restoration in 1660 , notwithstanding an attempt at negotiation between James I. and the parliament for the commutation of the hereditary revenues of the crown , the whole expenses of the government of England , civil and ...
... period of the restoration in 1660 , notwithstanding an attempt at negotiation between James I. and the parliament for the commutation of the hereditary revenues of the crown , the whole expenses of the government of England , civil and ...
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... period for its aromatic and other properties . It is a biennial , about 2 ft . high , with clammy stem , large , heart - shaped , rough , and doubly crenate leaves , and whorls of pale - blue flowers in loose terminal spikes , with ...
... period for its aromatic and other properties . It is a biennial , about 2 ft . high , with clammy stem , large , heart - shaped , rough , and doubly crenate leaves , and whorls of pale - blue flowers in loose terminal spikes , with ...
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... period , he showed a par- ticular aptitude for the study of ancient languages , and in this department he is still a conspicuous name . He also paid great attention to theology , and his numerous controversial writings brought him no ...
... period , he showed a par- ticular aptitude for the study of ancient languages , and in this department he is still a conspicuous name . He also paid great attention to theology , and his numerous controversial writings brought him no ...
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Page 170 - Comet. * < * person who, -with a view to compel any other person to abstain from doing or to do any act which such other person has a legal right to do or abstain from doing, wrongfully and without legal authority (1) uses violence to, or intimidates such other person, or his wife or children, or injures his property...
Page 272 - Slaw, or the members of the legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty -one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
Page 272 - ... on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Page 272 - ... States, and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Page 170 - Watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides, or works, or carries on business, or happens to be, or the approach to such house or place; or, 5.
Page 351 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law ; and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? ' King or queen :
Page 228 - America, agree to certain articles of confederation and perpetual union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. ... ARTICLE 1. The style of this confederacy shall be "The United States of America.
Page 267 - 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.
Page 288 - Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming, and concerning changing, for to confirm all things ; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour : and this was a testimony in Israel.
Page 218 - That all actions and proceedings which before the passing of this act might have been brought in any of her Majesty's superior Courts of record where the plaintiff dwells more than twenty miles from the defendant, or where the cause of action did not arise wholly or in some material point within the jurisdiction of the Court within which the defendant dwells or carries on his business at the time of the action brought...