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... vessels , in the same manner as water is drawn up by a pump . The ope- ration of this machine depends on the ... vessel ; for it must be ALA'RES , in Roman antiquity , an epi- thet given to the cavalry , on account of their being ...
... vessels , in the same manner as water is drawn up by a pump . The ope- ration of this machine depends on the ... vessel ; for it must be ALA'RES , in Roman antiquity , an epi- thet given to the cavalry , on account of their being ...
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... vessel , about four fathoms long , usually made of bark , and used by the negroes of Africa . AL'MAGEST , the name of a celebrated book , composed by Ptolemy ; being a col- lection of many of the observations and problems of the ...
... vessel , about four fathoms long , usually made of bark , and used by the negroes of Africa . AL'MAGEST , the name of a celebrated book , composed by Ptolemy ; being a col- lection of many of the observations and problems of the ...
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... vessel ; and among ecclesiastical writers it denotes one of the sacred vessels used at the altar . The ampulla is still a distinguished vessel in the coronation of the kings of England and France . The vessel now in use in England is of ...
... vessel ; and among ecclesiastical writers it denotes one of the sacred vessels used at the altar . The ampulla is still a distinguished vessel in the coronation of the kings of England and France . The vessel now in use in England is of ...
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... vessel in which Noah and his family were saved from the flood . It was 500 feet long , 90 broad , and 50 high . ARK OF THE COVENANT , the chest in which the stone tables of the ten com- mandments , written by the divine hand , were laid ...
... vessel in which Noah and his family were saved from the flood . It was 500 feet long , 90 broad , and 50 high . ARK OF THE COVENANT , the chest in which the stone tables of the ten com- mandments , written by the divine hand , were laid ...
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... vessel above the surface of their own level . ASCENT , in logic , a sort of reasoning by which one ascends from ... VESSELS IN ΑΝΑΤΟ OMY , ARE THOSE WHICH CARRY THE BLOOD TOWARDS THE UPPER OR SUPERIOR PARTS OF THE BODY . QUID ...
... vessel above the surface of their own level . ASCENT , in logic , a sort of reasoning by which one ascends from ... VESSELS IN ΑΝΑΤΟ OMY , ARE THOSE WHICH CARRY THE BLOOD TOWARDS THE UPPER OR SUPERIOR PARTS OF THE BODY . QUID ...
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Page 162 - British islands were declared to be in a state of blockade" thereby subjecting to capture and condemnation all vessels, with their cargoes, which should continue to trade with...
Page 333 - The vis inertiae is a passive Principle by which Bodies persist in their Motion or Rest, receive Motion in proportion to the Force impressing it, and resist as much as they are resisted. By this Principle alone there never could have been any Motion in the World.
Page 409 - ... number of the caterpillars are placed at the bottom. A peculiar species is chosen, which spins a strong web; and the animals commence at the bottom, eating and spinning their way up to the top, carefully avoiding every part touched by the oil, but devouring every other part of the paste.
Page 414 - Municipal law, thus understood, is properly defined to be a 'rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state, commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong.
Page 401 - As many as appear upon this panel are sworn upon the grand jury, to the amount of twelve at the least, and not more than twenty-three ; that twelve may be a majority.
Page 469 - MISUAH, the code or collection of the civil law of the Jews. The Jews pretend that when God gave the written law to Moses, he gave him also another not written, which was preserved by tradition among the doctors of the synagogue, till Rabbi...
Page 167 - Ireland, and to the churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?
Page 195 - Descent is lineal, when it proceeds directly from the grandfather to the father, from the father to the son, and...
Page 218 - Strip the body, and rub it dry ; then wrap it in hot blankets, and place it in a warm bed, in a warm chamber.
Page 167 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?