Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People, כרך 8W. and R. Chambers, 1868 |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 100
עמוד 28
... became noted for his vigorous Arachnida ; and it is only of late that they have opposition to the arbitrary measures of the court . been decidedly referred to Crustacea , in consequence In 1626 , the year after the accession of Charles ...
... became noted for his vigorous Arachnida ; and it is only of late that they have opposition to the arbitrary measures of the court . been decidedly referred to Crustacea , in consequence In 1626 , the year after the accession of Charles ...
עמוד 37
... became sole king of Epeirus in 295 B.C .; and , in the following year , increased his territories by the addition of the western parts of Macedonia , which he obtained in reward for aiding Alexander , son of Cassander , against his ...
... became sole king of Epeirus in 295 B.C .; and , in the following year , increased his territories by the addition of the western parts of Macedonia , which he obtained in reward for aiding Alexander , son of Cassander , against his ...
עמוד 53
... became the capital of Canada East ; and though recluse than a modern scholar . His public life was Ottawa ( q . v . ) has been at last chosen as the capital almost eventless . Employed in 1807 in the manu- of the United Canadas , the ...
... became the capital of Canada East ; and though recluse than a modern scholar . His public life was Ottawa ( q . v . ) has been at last chosen as the capital almost eventless . Employed in 1807 in the manu- of the United Canadas , the ...
עמוד 60
... became Professor of Mathematics . In 1819 , he was ap- pointed to the same chair at the Brussels Athenæum ; and in 1826 , was chosen by King William I. to superintend the construction of the Royal Observa- tory in the capital , of which ...
... became Professor of Mathematics . In 1819 , he was ap- pointed to the same chair at the Brussels Athenæum ; and in 1826 , was chosen by King William I. to superintend the construction of the Royal Observa- tory in the capital , of which ...
עמוד 63
... became distinguished as a ready , earnest , and fervent orator , in opposition to the policy of Jefferson and Madison . He was one of the earliest to denounce slavery in Congress , and declared that the purchase of Louisiana was a ...
... became distinguished as a ready , earnest , and fervent orator , in opposition to the policy of Jefferson and Madison . He was one of the earliest to denounce slavery in Congress , and declared that the purchase of Louisiana was a ...
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עמוד 129 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
עמוד 232 - THE measure is English heroic verse without rime, as that of Homer in Greek, and of Virgil in Latin, — rime being no necessary adjunct or true ornament of poem or good verse, in longer works especially, but the invention of a barbarous age, to set off wretched matter and lame metre...
עמוד 190 - Johnson long afterwards owned that, though he had saved appearances, he had taken care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it...
עמוד 214 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
עמוד 297 - Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
עמוד 298 - And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.
עמוד 338 - Ross," each lisping babe replies. Behold the market-place with poor o'erspread ! The Man of Ross divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon alms-house, neat, but void of state, Where Age and Want sit smiling at the gate ; Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans blest, The young who labour, and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the medicine makes, and gives.
עמוד 298 - Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father.
עמוד 130 - The blaze of truth and liberty may at first dazzle and bewilder nations which have become half blind in the house of bondage. But let them gaze on, and they will soon be able to bear it.
עמוד 52 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).