The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Volumen15George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana Appleton, 1876 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 82
Página 5
... sometimes the form of a long valley covered with a thin soil , under which water may generally be found at the depth of a few feet . Fruits , bushes , herbs , and coarse grass grow in sufficient quantities to supply food for the ...
... sometimes the form of a long valley covered with a thin soil , under which water may generally be found at the depth of a few feet . Fruits , bushes , herbs , and coarse grass grow in sufficient quantities to supply food for the ...
Página 11
... sometimes intemperate , servile , and superstitious . At found , and the natives believe white animals the same time they are peaceable and polite , to be the abode of transmigrating souls . The decorous in public , and affectionate to ...
... sometimes intemperate , servile , and superstitious . At found , and the natives believe white animals the same time they are peaceable and polite , to be the abode of transmigrating souls . The decorous in public , and affectionate to ...
Página 16
... sometimes 72 ° at noon ; and in July the heat is very great , and the atmosphere is filled with swarms of gnats , which compel the reindeer to migrate from the forests to the open country on the shores of the sea . In August frosts ...
... sometimes 72 ° at noon ; and in July the heat is very great , and the atmosphere is filled with swarms of gnats , which compel the reindeer to migrate from the forests to the open country on the shores of the sea . In August frosts ...
Página 26
... sometimes be taken by throwing in heavy projectiles , explosive shells , incendiary balls , & c .; or by completely surrounding it , prevent- ing reception of supplies , the defenders may be compelled to surrender ; or , advancing by ...
... sometimes be taken by throwing in heavy projectiles , explosive shells , incendiary balls , & c .; or by completely surrounding it , prevent- ing reception of supplies , the defenders may be compelled to surrender ; or , advancing by ...
Página 27
... sometimes of masonry , flanked by towers . Annoying the besieged with missiles thrown from all the artillery known in that day , they pushed forward cov- ered approaches on the points of attack . These were wooden frames , 7 ft . high ...
... sometimes of masonry , flanked by towers . Annoying the besieged with missiles thrown from all the artillery known in that day , they pushed forward cov- ered approaches on the points of attack . These were wooden frames , 7 ft . high ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
acid American antimony appearance appointed basilar membrane became body boiler born British called capital carbon Catalonia cent century chief church coast color common contains copper cylinder diameter died edited elected engine England English eral Europe France French genus heat Indian iron island Italy king known larvæ latter length London lower manganese manufacture ment metal mountains nearly obtained oxide Paris pig iron piston plate portion pressure principal produced Prof province published rays river Roman Russia salt screw Siberia Sicily side silk Silurian silver slavery slaves sometimes sound South South Carolina Spain Spanish species spectrum stars steam steel Stilicho sugar sulphur sulphuric acid surface tained temperature tion tons town tubes United valve vessels vibrations vols wrought iron Yale college York
Pasajes populares
Página 101 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save Slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy Slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy Slavery.
Página 101 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 101 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free...
Página 97 - The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law...
Página 320 - Star-Chamber censuring the breach and disobedience to those proclamations by very great fines and imprisonment ; so that any disrespect to any acts of state or to the persons of statesmen was in no time more penal, and...
Página 101 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause; and I shall do more whenever I believe doing more will help the cause.
Página 101 - ... first above mentioned, order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemine, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St.
Página 427 - Complete View of the Manners, Customs, Arms, Habits, &c., of the Inhabitants of England from the arrival of the Saxons till the Reign of Henry VIII.
Página 378 - The whole book of Psalms, collected into English metre by T. Sternhold, J. Hopkins, and others, conferred with the Ebrue; with apt notes to sing them withall...
Página 97 - It is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it but positive law. Whatever inconveniences, therefore, may follow from a decision, I cannot say this case is allowed or approved by the law of England ; and therefore the black must be discharged.