Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time : Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography, Volume 10Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake Carey, Lea & Carey, 1832 |
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... obliged to assume , that there is no rigidity in the cord , no friction at the axis of suspension , no re- sistance to motion made by the air , and no variation in the total length of the cord , arising from the variable temperature or ...
... obliged to assume , that there is no rigidity in the cord , no friction at the axis of suspension , no re- sistance to motion made by the air , and no variation in the total length of the cord , arising from the variable temperature or ...
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... obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society , shall in no wise be mo- lested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion or practice , in matters of faith and worship ; nor shall they be compelled at any time to ...
... obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society , shall in no wise be mo- lested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion or practice , in matters of faith and worship ; nor shall they be compelled at any time to ...
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... obliged to pay a certain sum for a banquet on his entrance ; and it is a well known fact , that many of the customs , songs ( de- cent and indecent ) , & c . of German stu- the Literary Life of the late Thomas Pennant ; but he ...
... obliged to pay a certain sum for a banquet on his entrance ; and it is a well known fact , that many of the customs , songs ( de- cent and indecent ) , & c . of German stu- the Literary Life of the late Thomas Pennant ; but he ...
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... obliged to flee . He went to Palestine , became a Christian , and , by his zeal , which brought him to a dungeon , gained the name of a martyr . He received support and sympathy from every quarter , till the prefect of Syria set him at ...
... obliged to flee . He went to Palestine , became a Christian , and , by his zeal , which brought him to a dungeon , gained the name of a martyr . He received support and sympathy from every quarter , till the prefect of Syria set him at ...
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... obliged to summon all his fortitude to sustain his countrymen and himself . То оссиру their attention , he fitted out a large fleet , and sailed to Epidaurus ; but the mortality among his troops prevented him fromeffect- ing any thing ...
... obliged to summon all his fortitude to sustain his countrymen and himself . То оссиру their attention , he fitted out a large fleet , and sailed to Epidaurus ; but the mortality among his troops prevented him fromeffect- ing any thing ...
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Page 252 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Page 7 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 449 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 449 - The Grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared unto all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 402 - Indian title east of that line, as soon as it could be done, " peaceably and on reasonable terms.
Page 509 - World, from, the earliest Record to the Nineteenth Century, with a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government of the United States of America...
Page 402 - An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory...
Page 251 - He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Page 252 - He saith unto him, the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me ? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things ; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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