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, Revenues, Banking Institutions, Prison Discipline, Commerce, Religion, Morals, Education, &c., &c., with Anecdotes of Distinguished Characters and Numerous Engravings |
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... ancient hieroglyphic , or Egyptian picture writing . A third is the monosyllabic writing of the Chinese , and some other na- tions of Eastern Asia , by which a character to be expressed by a single inflection of the voice represents an ...
... ancient hieroglyphic , or Egyptian picture writing . A third is the monosyllabic writing of the Chinese , and some other na- tions of Eastern Asia , by which a character to be expressed by a single inflection of the voice represents an ...
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... ancient religions except the Jewish , and all the modern , except the Jewish and the Christian . The lowest grade , and one of the most extensive divisions of Polytheism , is Fetichism , or the worship of Fetiche , embracing all sorts ...
... ancient religions except the Jewish , and all the modern , except the Jewish and the Christian . The lowest grade , and one of the most extensive divisions of Polytheism , is Fetichism , or the worship of Fetiche , embracing all sorts ...
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... ancient superstitions , truth was silently disclosing the right way . The Jews acknowledged the absolute unity and perfections of God ; and Christianity , for the introduction of which the Jewish scriptures prepared the way , sprang up ...
... ancient superstitions , truth was silently disclosing the right way . The Jews acknowledged the absolute unity and perfections of God ; and Christianity , for the introduction of which the Jewish scriptures prepared the way , sprang up ...
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... ancient republics is not now to be found , except in certain small tribes of savages . A representative democracy or republic , where the people exercise all the powers of govern- ment by agents of their own choice for limited periods ...
... ancient republics is not now to be found , except in certain small tribes of savages . A representative democracy or republic , where the people exercise all the powers of govern- ment by agents of their own choice for limited periods ...
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... ancient universities , Cam- bridge , founded in 1229 , and Oxford in 1263. These institutions are richly endowed , and on a scale to which no American litera- * The foregoing statements are taken from the American Encyclopedia , and ...
... ancient universities , Cam- bridge , founded in 1229 , and Oxford in 1263. These institutions are richly endowed , and on a scale to which no American litera- * The foregoing statements are taken from the American Encyclopedia , and ...
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Page 410 - 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 427 - The Legislature shall direct by law in what manner and In what courts, suits may be brought against the State.
Page 376 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...
Page 164 - It is bounded on the North by the Arctic Ocean ; on the East by the Pacific Ocean ; on the South by the Indian Ocean ; and on the West by the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Oural Mountains.
Page 383 - 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 364 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Page 398 - 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 389 - An act to repeal the State tax on real and personal property, and to continue and extend the improvements of the State by railroads and canals, and to charter a State bank, to be called the United States Bank.
Page 305 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow citizens; and it must be admitted by all, that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Page 390 - 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.