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... born in 1732 at Geneva , where his father , a native of the Prussian province of Brandenburg , was professor of German public law . In 1750 he went to Paris to enter the banking - house of his uncle , M. Vernet , and having himself ...
... born in 1732 at Geneva , where his father , a native of the Prussian province of Brandenburg , was professor of German public law . In 1750 he went to Paris to enter the banking - house of his uncle , M. Vernet , and having himself ...
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... born in captivity , but was made the cup - bearer of Artaxerxes Longimanus . He used his influence for the welfare of his unhappy countrymen , and be- came their benefactor . At his own request he was sent , B.C. 444 , as governor to ...
... born in captivity , but was made the cup - bearer of Artaxerxes Longimanus . He used his influence for the welfare of his unhappy countrymen , and be- came their benefactor . At his own request he was sent , B.C. 444 , as governor to ...
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... born at Antium A.D. 37. His adop tion was due to the marriage of his mother with the emperor . Soon after , when only sixteen years of age , he married Octavia , the daughter of Claudius and Messalina ( 53 A.D. ) The marriage was ...
... born at Antium A.D. 37. His adop tion was due to the marriage of his mother with the emperor . Soon after , when only sixteen years of age , he married Octavia , the daughter of Claudius and Messalina ( 53 A.D. ) The marriage was ...
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... born in Umbria in 32 A.D. In A.D. 71 he was consul along with Vespasian . He became emperor at an advanced age , after the assassination of Domitian , A.D. 96. He was a man of cultivated mind , with some poetical talent , but he was too ...
... born in Umbria in 32 A.D. In A.D. 71 he was consul along with Vespasian . He became emperor at an advanced age , after the assassination of Domitian , A.D. 96. He was a man of cultivated mind , with some poetical talent , but he was too ...
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... born and brought up at Gera- nia , in Messenia . He succeeded his father as King of Pylos . In his youth and manhood he distinguished himself by many bold exploits , and early acquired the reputation of a prudent counsellor and ...
... born and brought up at Gera- nia , in Messenia . He succeeded his father as King of Pylos . In his youth and manhood he distinguished himself by many bold exploits , and early acquired the reputation of a prudent counsellor and ...
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Página 484 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Página 620 - With the exception of these few relics of ordeals, the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century are to be regarded as the closing period of them in Europe.
Página 600 - I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Página 501 - Every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it may be compelled by impressed forces to change that state.
Página 708 - The tract of which they thus became possessed was subsequently allotted to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
Página 765 - The advance of money by way of loan to a person engaged or about to engage in any business on a contract with that person that the lender shall receive a rate of interest varying with the profits...
Página 501 - Change of motion is proportional to the impressed force and takes place in the direction of the straight line in which the force acts.
Página 484 - ... 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 526 - Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night: and should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
Página 576 - I do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the Office of , and I will do Right to all Manner of People after the Laws and Usages of this Realm, without Fear or Favour, Affection or Illwill. So help me God.