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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... inch ) about two inches above a Sugg's steatite pin - hole burner and lighting the gas above the gauze . At the least noise the flame roars and sinks so as to become almost invisible . It dances well to an ordinary musical snuff - box ...
... inch ) about two inches above a Sugg's steatite pin - hole burner and lighting the gas above the gauze . At the least noise the flame roars and sinks so as to become almost invisible . It dances well to an ordinary musical snuff - box ...
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... inches thick , six or more wide , and fifteen to eighteen inches long . The bricks are dried in the sun with either side up by turns , and then on the edge , and the process is complete . A hard day's rain will sometimes spoil the ...
... inches thick , six or more wide , and fifteen to eighteen inches long . The bricks are dried in the sun with either side up by turns , and then on the edge , and the process is complete . A hard day's rain will sometimes spoil the ...
Página 78
... inches , and by repeating the operation year after year the pressure of the sole of the plough in the bottom of the furrow gradually forms a hard crust , which is det- rimental to the extension of the roots of plants be- low that depth ...
... inches , and by repeating the operation year after year the pressure of the sole of the plough in the bottom of the furrow gradually forms a hard crust , which is det- rimental to the extension of the roots of plants be- low that depth ...
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... inches deep , so that the surface was inverted with this smaller plough and thrown into the bottom of the previous furrow . The large plough , following , turned up the under soil and threw its heavy furrow - slice over on the previous ...
... inches deep , so that the surface was inverted with this smaller plough and thrown into the bottom of the previous furrow . The large plough , following , turned up the under soil and threw its heavy furrow - slice over on the previous ...
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... inches in diameter , which follows closely after the main plough and receives its turning soil . This fresh soil is carried around by the wheel and pulverized against its iron teeth and cross - bars , drop- ping out upon the buried sod ...
... inches in diameter , which follows closely after the main plough and receives its turning soil . This fresh soil is carried around by the wheel and pulverized against its iron teeth and cross - bars , drop- ping out upon the buried sod ...
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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...