Stoddart's Encyclopaedia Americana: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, and Companion to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. (9th Ed.) and to All Other Encyclopaedias, Volumen1J.M. Stoddart, 1883 |
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... important works were published at his expense . His own literary works were partly on politics and political economy as magazine articles , of which he collected the most im- portant ones and published them in three volumes en- titled ...
... important works were published at his expense . His own literary works were partly on politics and political economy as magazine articles , of which he collected the most im- portant ones and published them in three volumes en- titled ...
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... important steps in the progress of modern science in Europe were being taken , the minds and the time of the citizens of Amer- ica were occupied in the development of a new conti- nent . The earlier American scientists , such as Dr ...
... important steps in the progress of modern science in Europe were being taken , the minds and the time of the citizens of Amer- ica were occupied in the development of a new conti- nent . The earlier American scientists , such as Dr ...
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... important of American institutions . James Smithson , an English scientist , who died at Genoa in 1829 , left by will a bequest to the United States of America " to found at Washington , under the name of the Smithsonian Institution ...
... important of American institutions . James Smithson , an English scientist , who died at Genoa in 1829 , left by will a bequest to the United States of America " to found at Washington , under the name of the Smithsonian Institution ...
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... important struc- tural modifications . The other three are the Striges , or owls ; the Accipitres proper , embracing all the hawks , eagles , etc. , and the Old - World vultures ; and the Cathartides , or American vultures . The last ...
... important struc- tural modifications . The other three are the Striges , or owls ; the Accipitres proper , embracing all the hawks , eagles , etc. , and the Old - World vultures ; and the Cathartides , or American vultures . The last ...
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... important , as several of them , including ethyl and amyl acetate , are used in the manufacture of artificial fruit - essences . 66 In the year 1880 , according to the census , there were manufactured in the United States 7,233,009 lbs ...
... important , as several of them , including ethyl and amyl acetate , are used in the manufacture of artificial fruit - essences . 66 In the year 1880 , according to the census , there were manufactured in the United States 7,233,009 lbs ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 178 - States, whose fathers were or may be at the time of their birth citizens thereof, are declared to be citizens of the United States; but the rights of citizenship shall not descend to children whose fathers never resided in the United States.
Página 155 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Página 155 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 264 - States, or a controversy between citizens of the same State, claiming lands under grants of different States, or a controversy between citizens of a State and foreign states, citizens, or subjects...
Página 263 - That a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest Court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty, or statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against their validity...
Página 18 - This infernal traffic originated in the avarice of British merchants. The British government constantly checked the attempts of Virginia to put a stop to it. The present question concerns not the importing states alone, but the whole Union. The evil of having slaves was experienced during the late war. Had slaves been treated as they might have been by the enemy, they would have proved dangerous instruments in their hands. But their folly dealt by the slaves as it did by the lories.
Página 155 - ... satisfactory provision for the future, agrees, that in deciding the questions between the two countries arising out of those claims, the Arbitrators should assume that Her Majesty's Government had undertaken to act upon the principles set forth in these rules. And the High Contracting Parties agree to observe these rules as between themselves in future, and to bring them to the knowledge of other maritime Powers, and to invite them to accede to them.
Página 247 - All lands within this State are declared to be allodial, so that, subject only to the liability to escheat, the entire and absolute property is vested in the owners according to the nature of their respective estates.
Página 23 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 263 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States, and the decision is in favor of such their validity...