The Flowers of Literature: Being an Exhibition of the Most Interesting Geographical, Historical, Miscellaneous and Theological SubjectsP. Ward, 1810 - 324 Seiten |
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... authority ; and the European governors have in a great measure , the power of arbitrary princes . To these we shall subjoin , 4. the English settlements at Bengal , Fort St. George , Bom- bay . Bencoolen & c .; 5. the French at Pon ...
... authority ; and the European governors have in a great measure , the power of arbitrary princes . To these we shall subjoin , 4. the English settlements at Bengal , Fort St. George , Bom- bay . Bencoolen & c .; 5. the French at Pon ...
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... authority of the pope , and began a reformation in the church and hence were called Reformers . The name Protestant took its rise from the reformed princes and deputies of fourteen impe rial cities protesting against a decree in fa ...
... authority of the pope , and began a reformation in the church and hence were called Reformers . The name Protestant took its rise from the reformed princes and deputies of fourteen impe rial cities protesting against a decree in fa ...
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... authority of the New Testament . Mahometanism commenced about the be- ginning of the 7th century . It was founded by Mahomet ; who was born at Mecca in Arabia , in the year 571. It is a mixture of the Christian , Jewish , and Pagan ...
... authority of the New Testament . Mahometanism commenced about the be- ginning of the 7th century . It was founded by Mahomet ; who was born at Mecca in Arabia , in the year 571. It is a mixture of the Christian , Jewish , and Pagan ...
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... , viz . monarchial , aristocratical , demo- cratical and mixed . Monarchial government is , when the supreme authority is in the hands of one person , called the monarch , or Geography . 67 whom we live, move, and have our ...
... , viz . monarchial , aristocratical , demo- cratical and mixed . Monarchial government is , when the supreme authority is in the hands of one person , called the monarch , or Geography . 67 whom we live, move, and have our ...
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... authority , without the suffrages of the people ; and if their num- ber be small , it is termed an Oligarchy . In a democratical government , the people have the sovereign authority in their own hands ; from whence it is delegated to ...
... authority , without the suffrages of the people ; and if their num- ber be small , it is termed an Oligarchy . In a democratical government , the people have the sovereign authority in their own hands ; from whence it is delegated to ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 281 - And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria, And the fourth river is Euphrates. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Seite 299 - ... and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed; and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
Seite 26 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Seite 229 - A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! I could raise fifty of them within the four-and-twenty hours. I have raised many of them in one night. It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
Seite 296 - No Title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present. Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. SECTION 10. (1...
Seite 292 - ... nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. 4. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided.
Seite 302 - State legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
Seite 52 - The morasses have been drained, and, in proportion as the soil has been cultivated, the air has become more temperate. Canada, at this day, is an exact picture of ancient Germany. Although situated in the same parallel with the finest provinces of France and England, that country experiences the most rigorous cold.
Seite 198 - The king was left at Odiham, in Hampshire, with a poor retinue of only seven knights ; and after trying several expedients to elude the blow, after offering to refer all differences to the pope alone, or to eight barons, four to be chosen by himself, and four by the confederates, he found himself at last obliged to submit at discretion.
Seite 298 - 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. VII. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished...