The History of the World: Comprising a General History, Both Ancient and Modern, of All the Principal Nations of the Globe, Their Rise, Progress, Present Condition, Etc, Band 2H. Bill, 1854 |
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... former times , he had so often witnessed the effect upon troops who had followed him to victory . Bearing a crucifix in his left hand , as he brandished his familiar sword in his right , he called upon them to follow where he should ...
... former times , he had so often witnessed the effect upon troops who had followed him to victory . Bearing a crucifix in his left hand , as he brandished his familiar sword in his right , he called upon them to follow where he should ...
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... former . Many competitors appeared and sanguinary struggles ensued ; but at length the field was cleared of all but two . These were Donough , king of Munster , heir of Brian Borohme , and Turlough , great nephew of the lat- ter and ...
... former . Many competitors appeared and sanguinary struggles ensued ; but at length the field was cleared of all but two . These were Donough , king of Munster , heir of Brian Borohme , and Turlough , great nephew of the lat- ter and ...
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... former . The most splendid successes of war could avail nothing against famine . Reduced to feed upon the horses as they died of actual hunger , the soldiers of Bruce per- ished in awful numbers , and he at length returned to Scotland ...
... former . The most splendid successes of war could avail nothing against famine . Reduced to feed upon the horses as they died of actual hunger , the soldiers of Bruce per- ished in awful numbers , and he at length returned to Scotland ...
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... former kindness , no present connection , was suffered to save the unhappy creatures who were known to be guilty of the inexpiable crimes of being English and of being protestants . Never in the world's history was massacre more ...
... former kindness , no present connection , was suffered to save the unhappy creatures who were known to be guilty of the inexpiable crimes of being English and of being protestants . Never in the world's history was massacre more ...
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... former king , to succeed him , but soon after deposed and put him to death . His brother Kenneth shared the same fate . Brudus , who next ascended the throne , was a brave and spirited prince ; he first offered terms of peace to the ...
... former king , to succeed him , but soon after deposed and put him to death . His brother Kenneth shared the same fate . Brudus , who next ascended the throne , was a brave and spirited prince ; he first offered terms of peace to the ...
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Seite 454 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments: when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted...
Seite 460 - All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this constitution shall be as valid against the United States undei this constitution, as under the confederation. 2. This constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority...
Seite 456 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Seite 457 - Term, be elected as follows: 2. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress...
Seite 452 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Seite 457 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected; and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them.
Seite 655 - In 1609, Henry Hudson, an Englishman, in the service of the Dutch East India Company, discovered the Hudson river, and ascended it about 160 miles.
Seite 454 - The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several States, and the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature.
Seite 638 - California; 4. The combination of these two last-mentioned measures in the same bill; 5. The establishment of the western and northern boundary of Texas, and the exclusion from her jurisdiction of all New Mexico, with the grant to Texas of a pecuniary equivalent; and the section for that purpose to be incorporated in the bill admitting California and establishing territorial governments for Utah and New Mexico; 6. More effectual enactments of law to secure the prompt delivery of persons bound to...
Seite 462 - If any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive, or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any present, pension, office, or emolument, of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince, or foreign power...