Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases, Usually Regarded as Peculiar to the United States, Svazek 1Bartlett and Welford, 1848 - Počet stran: 412 |
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... ONE'S BEND . Out of one's power ; beyond reach . A common expression in the Western States . I shall not attempt to describe the curiosities at Peale's Museum ; it is above my bend . - Crockett , Tour down East , p . 64 . ABSQUATULATE ...
... ONE'S BEND . Out of one's power ; beyond reach . A common expression in the Western States . I shall not attempt to describe the curiosities at Peale's Museum ; it is above my bend . - Crockett , Tour down East , p . 64 . ABSQUATULATE ...
Strana 2
... one's conduct ; liable to give account , and to receive reward or punishment for actions . - Webster . This word , so much used by our divines , is not to be found in any English Dic- tionary except the recent one of Mr. Knowles . Mr ...
... one's conduct ; liable to give account , and to receive reward or punishment for actions . - Webster . This word , so much used by our divines , is not to be found in any English Dic- tionary except the recent one of Mr. Knowles . Mr ...
Strana 12
... ONE'S BETTERS . To imitate one's superiors . The negroes are good singers ; they are an imitative race , and it is not to be wondered at that in this , as in other things , they ape their betters.— Newspaper . APPELLATE . Relating to ...
... ONE'S BETTERS . To imitate one's superiors . The negroes are good singers ; they are an imitative race , and it is not to be wondered at that in this , as in other things , they ape their betters.— Newspaper . APPELLATE . Relating to ...
Strana 13
... one's fitness for a public trust . - Webster . Dr. Webster observes that this is a modern word , but in common use in America . Mr. Todd introduces it in his edi- tion of Johnson , from Cockeram's old vocabulary , the defi- nition of ...
... one's fitness for a public trust . - Webster . Dr. Webster observes that this is a modern word , but in common use in America . Mr. Todd introduces it in his edi- tion of Johnson , from Cockeram's old vocabulary , the defi- nition of ...
Strana 20
... one's flesh from injury , to preserve one's flesh from harm or from punishment . We say also , to escape with a whole skin . A very old phrase . What frightens you thus , my good son ? says the priest ; You murder'd , are sorry , and ...
... one's flesh from injury , to preserve one's flesh from harm or from punishment . We say also , to escape with a whole skin . A very old phrase . What frightens you thus , my good son ? says the priest ; You murder'd , are sorry , and ...
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Strana 64 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Strana 128 - That if the President of the United States shall in his judgment and discretion deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding to submit the foregoing resolution to the Republic of Texas, as an overture on the part of the United States for admission, to negotiate with that Republic; then...
Strana 25 - I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Strana xiii - Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Reign of Edward I. 2 vols, 8vo, containing upwards of 1,000 pages, closely printed In double columns, cloth, a new and cheaper edition.
Strana 12 - In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a state shall be a party, the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction. In all other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make.
Strana 228 - ... and richness, and power, and blessing; that they had apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists ; the same order, the same priesthood, the same ordinances, gifts, powers, and blessing, as was enjoyed on the eastern continent ; that the people were cut off...
Strana 254 - A Platform of Church Discipline gathered out of the word of God: and agreed upon by the Elders; and Messengers of the Churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England to be presented to the Churches and General! Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord.
Strana 50 - Massachusetts to organize it, and make preparations for the defence of the country, he found a great want of ammunition and other means necessary to meet the powerful foe he had to contend with, and great difficulty to obtain them.
Strana 177 - Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling: but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable, where there was great choice, but he obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable door: so that every customer was alike well served according to his chance, and every horse ridden with the same justice...
Strana 231 - For endless years, through every mild domain Where grows the maize, there thou art sure to reign. But man, more fickle, the bold license claims, In different realms to give thee different names.