The World as it Is, Containing a View of the Present Condition of Its Principal Nations, as to Their Forms of Government, Military and Naval Strength ...T. Belknap, 1848 |
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Algiers American amount ancient annually appointed army Asia Austria AUTO DE FE bank body Bonaparte Brahmins Britain British called canal capital character China Christian church citizens civil clergy coast colony commerce condition congress of Vienna considerable consists constitution contains a population court crown despotism east Egypt emperor empire England established estimated Europe European extent feet foreign four France French French revolution Germany governor Greece holy alliance hundred important Indian inhabitants island Italy king kingdom labor land latitude laws LOUIS PHILLIPPE Mediterranean ment military millions monarch mountain Naples nation navigation navy object officers peace period persons Poland political port portion Portugal possession present prince principal produce provinces rail road reigning religion residence revolution river Russia ships Sicily slaves society Spain square miles territory thousand tion trade treaty Turkey United vessels whole number
Popular passages
Page 408 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 334 - IT is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great creator and preserver of the universe.
Page 399 - ... molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in matters of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.
Page 440 - It shall be the duty of the general assembly, as soon as circumstances will permit, to provide, by law, for a general system of education, ascending in a regular gradation from township schools to a state university, wherein tuition shall be gratis, and equally open to all.
Page 380 - Francis' tavern ; soon after which their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, ' With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 300 - Under these circumstances, if such an institution is deemed essential to the fiscal operations of the Government, I submit to the wisdom of the Legislature whether a national one, founded upon the credit of the Government and its revenues, might not be devised, which would avoid all constitutional difficulties ; and, at the same time, secure all the advantages to the Government and country that were expected to result from the present Bank.
Page 396 - I enjoin and require that no ecclesiastic, missionary, or minister, of any sect whatever, shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever in the said college ; nor shall any such person ever be admitted for any purpose, or as a visitor, within the premises appropriated to the purposes of the said college.
Page 399 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall in no ways be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion or practice in matters of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled at any time to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place, or ministry whatever.
Page 388 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 425 - The legislature shall direct by law in what manner and in what courts suits may be brought against the State.