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... born in London in 1772 . His father was a stock broker , and the son was intended for the same profession . His character for probity , industry and talent early procured him means of sup- port ; and , becoming a member of the stock ...
... born in London in 1772 . His father was a stock broker , and the son was intended for the same profession . His character for probity , industry and talent early procured him means of sup- port ; and , becoming a member of the stock ...
Strana 24
... ( born 1656 ) distinguished herself on the stage , and by her poetical compositions , which procured her admission into several Italian acade- mies . Their son Francesco , born at Man- tua in 1707 , died at Paris in 1772 , was more ...
... ( born 1656 ) distinguished herself on the stage , and by her poetical compositions , which procured her admission into several Italian acade- mies . Their son Francesco , born at Man- tua in 1707 , died at Paris in 1772 , was more ...
Strana 27
... born in 1366. He succeeded the latter in 1377 , in his eleventh year , the chief authority of the state being in the hands of his three un- cles , John of Gaunt , duke of Lancaster , Edmund , earl of Cambridge , afterwards duke of York ...
... born in 1366. He succeeded the latter in 1377 , in his eleventh year , the chief authority of the state being in the hands of his three un- cles , John of Gaunt , duke of Lancaster , Edmund , earl of Cambridge , afterwards duke of York ...
Strana 37
... born at Brandenburg in 1746. At the age of six teen , she was married to lieutenant - colonel Riedesel , who commanded the Bruns- wick troops employed in the English ser- vice in America in 1777. Madame Riede- sel , who accompanied her ...
... born at Brandenburg in 1746. At the age of six teen , she was married to lieutenant - colonel Riedesel , who commanded the Bruns- wick troops employed in the English ser- vice in America in 1777. Madame Riede- sel , who accompanied her ...
Strana 38
... born in Bonn , on the Rhine . Beethoven was his teacher , and under his direction he ap- peared before the public in Vienna , in 1804 and 1805. After several journeys , be settled in London , as teacher and coin- poser . In 1817 , he ...
... born in Bonn , on the Rhine . Beethoven was his teacher , and under his direction he ap- peared before the public in Vienna , in 1804 and 1805. After several journeys , be settled in London , as teacher and coin- poser . In 1817 , he ...
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Strana 433 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce.
Strana 189 - Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.
Strana 40 - ... a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons or more assembling together of their own authority, with an intent mutually to assist one another against any who shall oppose them in the execution of some enterprise of a private nature, and afterwards actually executing the same in a violent and turbulent manner to the terror of the people, whether the act intended were of itself lawful or unlawful.
Strana 48 - THE ANCIENTS HAD OF INDIA ; and the Progress of Trade with that Country prior to the Discovery of the Passage to it by the Cape of Good Hope.
Strana 457 - Socage, in its most general and extensive signification, seems to denote a tenure by any certain and determinate service. And in this sense it is by our ancient writers constantly put in opposition to chivalry, or knight-service, where the render was precarious and uncertain. Thus Bracton (a) ; if a man holds by rent in money, without any escuage or serjeanty, " id tenementum did potest socagium...
Strana 416 - Simony is the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money, gift, or reward. It is so called from the resemblance it is said to bear to the sin of Simon Magus, though the purchasing of holy orders seems to approach nearer to his offence.
Strana 350 - We do also resolve to protect and preserve the government of the Church of Scotland, as it is settled by law...
Strana 433 - 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 391 - Blunt — Vestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs, discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily...
Strana 435 - On looking into the places where they had been crammed, there were found some children next the sides of the ship, in the places...