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Strana 7
... tion of human society , it hardly seems pos- sible to avoid the occurrence of forcible changes in political systems . Nothing in this world can last forever ; institutions established centuries ago , to answer the demands of a state of ...
... tion of human society , it hardly seems pos- sible to avoid the occurrence of forcible changes in political systems . Nothing in this world can last forever ; institutions established centuries ago , to answer the demands of a state of ...
Strana 9
... tion in which they had spent their earthly existence ; for it was then the common opinion of the Greeks that the spirit , which arrived in the dark kingdom of Tartarus , strove to continue the business of life . The whole notion of ...
... tion in which they had spent their earthly existence ; for it was then the common opinion of the Greeks that the spirit , which arrived in the dark kingdom of Tartarus , strove to continue the business of life . The whole notion of ...
Strana 12
... tion of Homer . But although some indi- viduals had turned their attention particu- larly to the explanation , or the emenda- tion , of the ancient authors , the science of language and criticism was carried to much greater perfection ...
... tion of Homer . But although some indi- viduals had turned their attention particu- larly to the explanation , or the emenda- tion , of the ancient authors , the science of language and criticism was carried to much greater perfection ...
Strana 14
... tion and practice , and by their own ex- ample , as declaimers ( declamatores ) . The sophists were distinguished by a purple gown , which was a sort of official dress . At Athens , no one , and particularly no foreigner , was allowed ...
... tion and practice , and by their own ex- ample , as declaimers ( declamatores ) . The sophists were distinguished by a purple gown , which was a sort of official dress . At Athens , no one , and particularly no foreigner , was allowed ...
Strana 29
... tion were accordingly drawn up against bin , of which several were exaggerated , false and frivolous , but others contained real instances of tyranny and misgovern- ment ; and king Richard was solemnly deposed Sept. 30 , 1399. Henry ...
... tion were accordingly drawn up against bin , of which several were exaggerated , false and frivolous , but others contained real instances of tyranny and misgovern- ment ; and king Richard was solemnly deposed Sept. 30 , 1399. Henry ...
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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...