Encyclopaedia 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 4Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1830 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... force was collected to render the attempt of the English hopeless . CRAPE ; a light , transparent stuff , like gauze , made of raw silk , gummed and twisted on the mill , woven without cross- ing , and much used in mourning . Crapes are ...
... force was collected to render the attempt of the English hopeless . CRAPE ; a light , transparent stuff , like gauze , made of raw silk , gummed and twisted on the mill , woven without cross- ing , and much used in mourning . Crapes are ...
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... of prosperity produces extension and facili- ties of credit . The mere opinion or im- agination of a prevailing success has , of its own force , a most powerful influence in exciting the enterprise , and quickening the industry ,
... of prosperity produces extension and facili- ties of credit . The mere opinion or im- agination of a prevailing success has , of its own force , a most powerful influence in exciting the enterprise , and quickening the industry ,
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... force of argument . I. H. Voss declared open war against Creuzer , in the Litteraturzeitung of Jena , and published his Antisymbolik ( Stuttgart , 1824 ) , which was followed by replies from Wolfg . Menzel and others . The study of the ...
... force of argument . I. H. Voss declared open war against Creuzer , in the Litteraturzeitung of Jena , and published his Antisymbolik ( Stuttgart , 1824 ) , which was followed by replies from Wolfg . Menzel and others . The study of the ...
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... force against marshal Villars . Vil- lars summoned the city to surrender , rep- resenting to Crillon that it was impossible for him , in an almost open place , with a comparatively feeble garrison , to hold out against his army ...
... force against marshal Villars . Vil- lars summoned the city to surrender , rep- resenting to Crillon that it was impossible for him , in an almost open place , with a comparatively feeble garrison , to hold out against his army ...
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... force . The common law recognises but few cases in which the authority or command of a superior furnishes any ex- cuse for the commission of an offence . In the case of children or servants , the com- mands of the master or parent ...
... force . The common law recognises but few cases in which the authority or command of a superior furnishes any ex- cuse for the commission of an offence . In the case of children or servants , the com- mands of the master or parent ...
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