The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Volume 12George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana D. Appleton and Company, 1875 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 352 - Broome Cattaraugus . Cayuga Chautauqua . . Chemung Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware . . . Dutchess Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Genesee...
Page 222 - These are the only favours I ask of my king and country, at this moment when I am going to fight their battle.
Page 364 - No person shall be eligible to the Legislature, who at the time of his election, is, or within one hundred days previous thereto has been, a member of Congress, a civil or military officer under the United States, or an officer under any city government.
Page 470 - And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard : and he drank of the wine, and was drunken ; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Page 331 - there was now no talk, no hope, no work, but dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, load gold.
Page 347 - I was so persecuted with discussions arising out of my theory of light, that I blamed my own imprudence for parting with so substantial a blessing as my quiet, to run after a shadow.
Page 222 - Doctor, I have not been a great sinner ; " and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country.
Page 198 - Approved, April 19th, 1864. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not take effect except upon the fundamental condition, that within the state of Nebraska, there shall be no denial •of the elective franchise, or of any other right, to any person, by reason of race or color, •excepting Indians not taxed...
Page 459 - ... genealogy, and achievements of the great king. Several doorways, formed by gigantic winged lions or bulls, or by the figures of guardian deities, led into other apartments, which again opened into more distant halls. In each were new sculptures. On the walls of some were processions of colossal figures — armed men and eunuchs following the king, warriors laden with spoil, leading prisoners, or bearing presents and offerings to the gods. On the walls of others were portrayed the winged priests,...
Page 222 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. Kiss me, Hardy,