The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge : Illustrated with Upwards of 150 Elegant Engravings. N - R. 5Longman, 1809 - 680 pages |
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Page 12
... person possessed of it above the rank of a commoner . The origin of nobility in Europe is by some referred to the Goths ; who , after they had seized a part of Europe , rewarded their captains with titles of honour , to distinguish them ...
... person possessed of it above the rank of a commoner . The origin of nobility in Europe is by some referred to the Goths ; who , after they had seized a part of Europe , rewarded their captains with titles of honour , to distinguish them ...
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... persons of reputable character , though of humble fortunes , as they could not make him wealthy , determined to bestow ... person who received that appoint- ment . During the following year , the Royal Academy of Sciences appointed him ...
... persons of reputable character , though of humble fortunes , as they could not make him wealthy , determined to bestow ... person who received that appoint- ment . During the following year , the Royal Academy of Sciences appointed him ...
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... person duly appointed to attest deeds and writings ; he also pro- tests and notes foreign and inland bills of exchange , and promissory notes , translates languages , and attests the same , enters and extends ship's protests , & c . NON ...
... person duly appointed to attest deeds and writings ; he also pro- tests and notes foreign and inland bills of exchange , and promissory notes , translates languages , and attests the same , enters and extends ship's protests , & c . NON ...
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... person has some employment in the affairs of another . An office is a right to exercise any public or private employ- ment , and to take the fees and emoluments belonging to it , whether public , as those of magistrates ; or private ...
... person has some employment in the affairs of another . An office is a right to exercise any public or private employ- ment , and to take the fees and emoluments belonging to it , whether public , as those of magistrates ; or private ...
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... persons of higher rank , the latter to the common people . Both these might be per- formed by deputy , but the principal ... person sus- pected into a river or pond of water ; and if he floated , without any action of swimming , it was ...
... persons of higher rank , the latter to the common people . Both these might be per- formed by deputy , but the principal ... person sus- pected into a river or pond of water ; and if he floated , without any action of swimming , it was ...
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