Stoddart's Encyclopaedia Americana: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, and Companion to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. (9th Ed.) and to All Other Encyclopaedias, Volumen1J.M. Stoddart, 1883 |
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... interest in American history , sociology , and archæology , to furnish information on biographical and legal topics , and to present - for the first time in a general encyclopædia — a clear and concise but exhaustive treatment of the ...
... interest in American history , sociology , and archæology , to furnish information on biographical and legal topics , and to present - for the first time in a general encyclopædia — a clear and concise but exhaustive treatment of the ...
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... interest in the insured property in its damaged condition , in consideration of the insurer treating the loss as a ... interests of the insured , for , so far as the insured property is concerned , they be- come virtually the trustees of ...
... interest in the insured property in its damaged condition , in consideration of the insurer treating the loss as a ... interests of the insured , for , so far as the insured property is concerned , they be- come virtually the trustees of ...
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... interest of his subjects and the animation of his style have se- cured him numerous readers , but he is deficient in the judicial traits which should characterize an historian . Among his later writings was a volume addressed to young ...
... interest of his subjects and the animation of his style have se- cured him numerous readers , but he is deficient in the judicial traits which should characterize an historian . Among his later writings was a volume addressed to young ...
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... interest on the public debt . Another conference of the great powers was held , and the sultan was induced in Feb. , 1876 , to accept some measures of reform proposed by them . The Moslems , however , stoutly resisted the attempts to ...
... interest on the public debt . Another conference of the great powers was held , and the sultan was induced in Feb. , 1876 , to accept some measures of reform proposed by them . The Moslems , however , stoutly resisted the attempts to ...
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... interest as his other works . In 1858 he had been decorated with the ribbon of the Legion of Honor , of which he was made an officer in 1867. In 1870 he was a candidate for membership in the French Academy ; there were two vacancies ...
... interest as his other works . In 1858 he had been decorated with the ribbon of the Legion of Honor , of which he was made an officer in 1867. In 1870 he was a candidate for membership in the French Academy ; there were two vacancies ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 178 - States, whose fathers were or may be at the time of their birth citizens thereof, are declared to be citizens of the United States; but the rights of citizenship shall not descend to children whose fathers never resided in the United States.
Página 155 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Página 155 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 264 - States, or a controversy between citizens of the same State, claiming lands under grants of different States, or a controversy between citizens of a State and foreign states, citizens, or subjects...
Página 263 - That a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest Court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty, or statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States, and the decision is against their validity...
Página 18 - This infernal traffic originated in the avarice of British merchants. The British government constantly checked the attempts of Virginia to put a stop to it. The present question concerns not the importing states alone, but the whole Union. The evil of having slaves was experienced during the late war. Had slaves been treated as they might have been by the enemy, they would have proved dangerous instruments in their hands. But their folly dealt by the slaves as it did by the lories.
Página 155 - ... satisfactory provision for the future, agrees, that in deciding the questions between the two countries arising out of those claims, the Arbitrators should assume that Her Majesty's Government had undertaken to act upon the principles set forth in these rules. And the High Contracting Parties agree to observe these rules as between themselves in future, and to bring them to the knowledge of other maritime Powers, and to invite them to accede to them.
Página 247 - All lands within this State are declared to be allodial, so that, subject only to the liability to escheat, the entire and absolute property is vested in the owners according to the nature of their respective estates.
Página 23 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 263 - State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any State, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States, and the decision is in favor of such their validity...