Fugitive Facts: A Dictionary of Rare and Curious InformationRobert Thorne A.L. Burt, 1889 - 506 páginas |
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... celebrated teacher of that school , agnosticism is the belief that the existence of a personal Deity can be neither proved nor disproved , because of the necessary limits of the human mind , or because 8 A DICTIONARY OF RARE.
... celebrated teacher of that school , agnosticism is the belief that the existence of a personal Deity can be neither proved nor disproved , because of the necessary limits of the human mind , or because 8 A DICTIONARY OF RARE.
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... celebrated manuscript , which is now in the Brit- ish Museum , belonged , as early as 1098 , to the library of the Patri- arch of Alexandria . In 1628 it was sent as a present to Charles I of England by Cyrillus Lucaris , Patriarch of ...
... celebrated manuscript , which is now in the Brit- ish Museum , belonged , as early as 1098 , to the library of the Patri- arch of Alexandria . In 1628 it was sent as a present to Charles I of England by Cyrillus Lucaris , Patriarch of ...
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... justice should be worshiped . Archimedes , Principle of . - Archimedes , the most celebrated of ancient mathematicians , was born at Syracuse about 287 B. C. 1 1 He is said to have been a kinsman of King 22 A DICTIONARY OF RARE.
... justice should be worshiped . Archimedes , Principle of . - Archimedes , the most celebrated of ancient mathematicians , was born at Syracuse about 287 B. C. 1 1 He is said to have been a kinsman of King 22 A DICTIONARY OF RARE.
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... celebrated Morrasek , and had sub- sequently obtained from Ismaelite dais , or religious leaders , a partial insight into their secret doctrines and a partial consecra- tion to the rank of dai ; but on betaking himself to the central ...
... celebrated Morrasek , and had sub- sequently obtained from Ismaelite dais , or religious leaders , a partial insight into their secret doctrines and a partial consecra- tion to the rank of dai ; but on betaking himself to the central ...
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... celebrated as a huntress . According to ancient legends she was exposed , while an infant , on Mount Parthenios by her father , who had wished a son . There she was found near the entrance of a cave by hunters , who brought her up and ...
... celebrated as a huntress . According to ancient legends she was exposed , while an infant , on Mount Parthenios by her father , who had wished a son . There she was found near the entrance of a cave by hunters , who brought her up and ...
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Página 464 - Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Balance, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus the Goat, Aquarius the Waterbearer, and Pisces the Fishes...
Página 104 - And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Página 454 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Página 228 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Página 237 - I with a new one : it is so well worth taking a journey for, that if the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain.
Página 370 - All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Página 104 - And the Lord said unto Moses, 'Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Página 45 - Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
Página 131 - Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans, ) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth...
Página 209 - We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money, too; We've fought the Bear before, and while Britons shall be true The Russians shall not have Constantinople.