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... means the taking away of a woman either against her own will , or ( in the case of a woman under the age of 21 ) against the will of her parents or guar- dians . The common forms of the crime are defined in the Criminal Law ...
... means the taking away of a woman either against her own will , or ( in the case of a woman under the age of 21 ) against the will of her parents or guar- dians . The common forms of the crime are defined in the Criminal Law ...
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... means for protecting the natives of various countries from murder and ill- usage generally at the hands of colonists and other white men . Abortion is the term used in Medicine to denote the expulsion of the product of conception ( the ...
... means for protecting the natives of various countries from murder and ill- usage generally at the hands of colonists and other white men . Abortion is the term used in Medicine to denote the expulsion of the product of conception ( the ...
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... means of a plunger on the water column . Sometimes , however , steam is used to put on the required pressure , in ... mean diameter not exceeding th of an inch , and the length being about twice as great . The rapidity of circumstances ...
... means of a plunger on the water column . Sometimes , however , steam is used to put on the required pressure , in ... mean diameter not exceeding th of an inch , and the length being about twice as great . The rapidity of circumstances ...
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... means rare to find on the face and shoulders of young persons about or above the age of puberty a number of black spots , each of which is placed on a slightly- raised pale base . These black points are called comedones . Pressure at ...
... means rare to find on the face and shoulders of young persons about or above the age of puberty a number of black spots , each of which is placed on a slightly- raised pale base . These black points are called comedones . Pressure at ...
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... means a judicial pro- ceeding before a competent tribunal for the attain- ment of justice ; and in this sense it is applied to procedure , whether criminal or civil . In its more limited acceptation it is used to signify proceedings in ...
... means a judicial pro- ceeding before a competent tribunal for the attain- ment of justice ; and in this sense it is applied to procedure , whether criminal or civil . In its more limited acceptation it is used to signify proceedings in ...
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CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA: A DICTIONARY OF UNIVERSAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE ... Affichage du livre entier - 1872 |
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Page 151 - whispers through the trees': If crystal streams 'with pleasing murmurs creep,' The reader's threaten'd (not in vain) with
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...