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... entered into by King and People ; wherein is proved that the placing on the throne King William III . was the natural fruit and effect of the Consti- tution ; ' fol . London , 1727. The hypothesis of an original contract was not of ...
... entered into by King and People ; wherein is proved that the placing on the throne King William III . was the natural fruit and effect of the Consti- tution ; ' fol . London , 1727. The hypothesis of an original contract was not of ...
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... entered the order of Jesuits in 1612 , and was sent as a missionary to the Indians in South America . After several years thus employed , he was made rector of the college of Cuenca . In 1639 , it being decided to send Pedro Teixeira ...
... entered the order of Jesuits in 1612 , and was sent as a missionary to the Indians in South America . After several years thus employed , he was made rector of the college of Cuenca . In 1639 , it being decided to send Pedro Teixeira ...
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... entered in 1835 , he still carries on , but in a larger and more beautiful building , erected in 1861 , and named the Augustine Church . Since the death of Dr. Ralph Wardlaw , in 1853 , Dr. Alexander has held , in addition to his ...
... entered in 1835 , he still carries on , but in a larger and more beautiful building , erected in 1861 , and named the Augustine Church . Since the death of Dr. Ralph Wardlaw , in 1853 , Dr. Alexander has held , in addition to his ...
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... entered the school of Mengs . Here he made many copies from the pictures of Raffaelle , and on his return to Copenhagen painted several historical pictures , in which the influence of Mengs was very perceptible . He was more successful ...
... entered the school of Mengs . Here he made many copies from the pictures of Raffaelle , and on his return to Copenhagen painted several historical pictures , in which the influence of Mengs was very perceptible . He was more successful ...
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... entered in 1811 as a student of Columbia College , New York , where he graduated in 1815. He now entered the law office of his brother , Mr. John Anthon , who is favourably known in America for his ' American Precedents , ' ' Nisi Prius ...
... entered in 1811 as a student of Columbia College , New York , where he graduated in 1815. He now entered the law office of his brother , Mr. John Anthon , who is favourably known in America for his ' American Precedents , ' ' Nisi Prius ...
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