The History of the World: Comprising a General History, Both Ancient and Modern, of All the Principal Nations of the Globe, Their Rise, Progress, Present Condition, Etc, Volume 2Henry Bill, 1856 |
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... latter , though in title the chief kingdom , was at this time scarcely the superior of Munster , the kings of which oc- casionally asserted their equality by a refusal to pay the tribute . Though rivals , Malachi and Brian had one ...
... latter , though in title the chief kingdom , was at this time scarcely the superior of Munster , the kings of which oc- casionally asserted their equality by a refusal to pay the tribute . Though rivals , Malachi and Brian had one ...
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... latter personage dying shortly afterwards , Strongbow became pos- sessed of the kingdom of Leinster , and prepared to extend his possession to the whole of Ireland . Roderick , instead of hastening to the relief of Dublin , employed ...
... latter personage dying shortly afterwards , Strongbow became pos- sessed of the kingdom of Leinster , and prepared to extend his possession to the whole of Ireland . Roderick , instead of hastening to the relief of Dublin , employed ...
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... latter of whom still farther increased the confusion by fierce and frequent contests among themselves . How desperate the con- dition of the country had at length become , may be inferred from a peti- tion of the Irish people to Edward ...
... latter of whom still farther increased the confusion by fierce and frequent contests among themselves . How desperate the con- dition of the country had at length become , may be inferred from a peti- tion of the Irish people to Edward ...
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... the danger of the English from the Irish , the latter were at length treated formally as an inferior people . Marriage with the Irish was forbidden ; the nursing of English 30 THE TREASURY OF HISTORY CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI.
... the danger of the English from the Irish , the latter were at length treated formally as an inferior people . Marriage with the Irish was forbidden ; the nursing of English 30 THE TREASURY OF HISTORY CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI.
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... latter. This measure, notwithstanding a strenuous opposition, was happily carried, and took effect from the 1st of January 1801. And, unless it were resolved or wished to put an end to all political connection between the two countries ...
... latter. This measure, notwithstanding a strenuous opposition, was happily carried, and took effect from the 1st of January 1801. And, unless it were resolved or wished to put an end to all political connection between the two countries ...
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Page 426 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments: when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted...
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Page 432 - All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this constitution shall be as valid against the United States undei this constitution, as under the confederation. 2. This constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority...
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Page 426 - ... 3. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
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Page 426 - Georgia three. 4. When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Page 428 - States: 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures: 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States: 7.
Page 434 - Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
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