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... inhabitants , mostly fishermen or sailors . Aali Pasha , a distinguished Turkish statesman , born at Constantinople in 1815. At the early age of fifteen he became a clerk in the foreign office , and rose steadily from one diplomatic ...
... inhabitants , mostly fishermen or sailors . Aali Pasha , a distinguished Turkish statesman , born at Constantinople in 1815. At the early age of fifteen he became a clerk in the foreign office , and rose steadily from one diplomatic ...
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... inhabitants , who numbered at the outbreak of the Turkish war of 1878 about 30,000 , are now less than half as numerous . At that time thousands emigrated to the districts that continued under Turkish rule . The country has been ruled ...
... inhabitants , who numbered at the outbreak of the Turkish war of 1878 about 30,000 , are now less than half as numerous . At that time thousands emigrated to the districts that continued under Turkish rule . The country has been ruled ...
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... inhabitants of a country as opposed to an intrusive conquering race , or to colonists and their descendants . - An Aborigines Protection Society was founded in 1838 , to take all possible means for protecting the natives of various ...
... inhabitants of a country as opposed to an intrusive conquering race , or to colonists and their descendants . - An Aborigines Protection Society was founded in 1838 , to take all possible means for protecting the natives of various ...
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... inhabitants . Absalom , the third son of David , king of Israel , remarkable for his beauty , and for his unnatural rebellion against his father . By his popular manners , he contrived to win the affections of the people , and then ...
... inhabitants . Absalom , the third son of David , king of Israel , remarkable for his beauty , and for his unnatural rebellion against his father . By his popular manners , he contrived to win the affections of the people , and then ...
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... inhabitants , besides the Greeks , are bands of nomadic Kutzo - Wallachs called Kara- gunis ( ' black - cloaks ' ) , who descend from the moun- tains at the approach of winter , and squat with their herds at the edge of the woods . The ...
... inhabitants , besides the Greeks , are bands of nomadic Kutzo - Wallachs called Kara- gunis ( ' black - cloaks ' ) , who descend from the moun- tains at the approach of winter , and squat with their herds at the edge of the woods . The ...
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Page 352 - That supplies, granted by parliament, are only to be expended for particular objects specified by itself, became, from this time, an undisputed principle, recognised by frequent and at length constant practice.
Page 335 - The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are no part of the Canon of the Scripture; and therefore are of no authority in the Church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than other human writings.
Page 335 - England declare that they are to be read ' for example of life and instruction of manners,' but not ' to establish any doctrine ;' but many of the parts of the Apocrypha read as lessons were excluded from the lectionary sanctioned in 1871.
Page 71 - Upon this the substance containing the colour is laid, and a cover, also perforated, is placed upon it. The extracting liquid is then poured on the top, and the air being drawn from the under part of the vessel by a pump, the liquid is forced through the substance by the pressure of the atmosphere.
Page 346 - No judgment, decree, or order of a [circuit or] district court, in any civil action, at law or in equity, shall be reviewed in the Supreme Court, on writ of error or appeal, unless the writ of error is brought, or the appeal is taken, within two years after the entry of such judgment, decree, or order...
Page 163 - States to hereafter acquire, hold, or own real estate so hereafter acquired, or any interest therein, in any of the Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia...
Page 176 - SEC. 8. And be it furtlter enacted, That the standard for both gold and silver coins of the United States shall hereafter be such, that of one thousand parts by weight, nine hundred shall be of pure metal, and one hundred of alloy...
Page 127 - After hundreds of thousands had perished on both sides, a peace was concluded, in 1229, at which Raymond purchased relief from the ban of the church by immense sums of money, gave up Narbonne and several lordships to Louis IX., and had to make his son-in-law, the brother of Louis, heir of his other possessions. These provinces, hitherto independent, were thus, for the first time, joined to the kingdom of France; and the pope sanctioned the acquisition, in order to bind Louis more firmly to the papal...
Page 148 - III, and in 1492, on the death of Innocent VIII, was elevated to the papal chair, which he had previously secured by flagrant bribery. The long absence of the popes from Italy had weakened their authority and curtailed their revenues. To compensate for this loss, Alexander...