Containing modern history, from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the present dayWhittaker, 1843 - World history |
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... tion of royalty , in a word , all the atro- an monastery of the Rue de St cities of the reign of terror , ' origi- es ( S. Jacobus ) , established in nated with this club . After the 6th century , the usurpers of one death of ...
... tion of royalty , in a word , all the atro- an monastery of the Rue de St cities of the reign of terror , ' origi- es ( S. Jacobus ) , established in nated with this club . After the 6th century , the usurpers of one death of ...
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... tion which the Blues had taken made it necessary for us to go back to la Hardouilliere . The good people at la Hardouillière received me with the more joy , as they had been very un- easy on my account , not having found me in my tree ...
... tion which the Blues had taken made it necessary for us to go back to la Hardouilliere . The good people at la Hardouillière received me with the more joy , as they had been very un- easy on my account , not having found me in my tree ...
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... tion of my soul , impose on me the obli- gation of informing your royal high- ness that your unhappy brother is living , and that he is now with us . I have no hesitation in assuring your royal highness that I believe in the identity of ...
... tion of my soul , impose on me the obli- gation of informing your royal high- ness that your unhappy brother is living , and that he is now with us . I have no hesitation in assuring your royal highness that I believe in the identity of ...
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... tion of Guiana , was very great , partly owing to torrid heat acting on a moist soil and luxuriant vegetation pregnant with animal and vegetable decomposition , and partly owing to the intemperate habits of the settlers , and their non ...
... tion of Guiana , was very great , partly owing to torrid heat acting on a moist soil and luxuriant vegetation pregnant with animal and vegetable decomposition , and partly owing to the intemperate habits of the settlers , and their non ...
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... tion of it still remained in the hands of his debtors , his per cent- age must be paid . There can be no doubt of the impolicy of le- vying direct imposts of any kind , where indirect ones will answer the purpose . Times of war and of ...
... tion of it still remained in the hands of his debtors , his per cent- age must be paid . There can be no doubt of the impolicy of le- vying direct imposts of any kind , where indirect ones will answer the purpose . Times of war and of ...
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Page 353 - A.ND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus
Page 354 - And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Page 354 - For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Page 567 - England, and the maintenance and making of laws, and redress of mischiefs and grievances, which daily happen within this realm, are proper subjects and matter of counsel and debate in Parliament; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the House of Parliament hath, and of right ought to have, freedom of speech to propound, treat, reason and bring to conclusion the same...
Page 354 - And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms : and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Page 355 - And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground ; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. "And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Page 355 - Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Page 355 - And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Page 457 - At nature's mighty feast there is no vacant cover for him. She tells him to be gone, and will quickly execute her own orders, if he do not work upon the compassion of some of her guests.
Page 354 - Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship ; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.