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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... rendered useless . The people at Waterford , well knowing what fate they might expect should they fall into the hands of the terrible Strongbow , gathered up every portable part of their property , set fire to the town , and then ...
... rendered useless . The people at Waterford , well knowing what fate they might expect should they fall into the hands of the terrible Strongbow , gathered up every portable part of their property , set fire to the town , and then ...
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... rendering them this great service . He made an order accordingly ; but the order of the great Ed- ward was as ... rendered it impossible that they could cor- dially co - operate even for a purpose which they all had strongly at ...
... rendering them this great service . He made an order accordingly ; but the order of the great Ed- ward was as ... rendered it impossible that they could cor- dially co - operate even for a purpose which they all had strongly at ...
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... rendered it un- likely he would show mercy to rebels so crafty and faithless as Tyrone , both he and O'Donnel made their escape to Italy ; where Tyrone lived some years , supported only on a pension allowed him by the pope . He was ...
... rendered it un- likely he would show mercy to rebels so crafty and faithless as Tyrone , both he and O'Donnel made their escape to Italy ; where Tyrone lived some years , supported only on a pension allowed him by the pope . He was ...
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... rendered him- self chefly remarkable by the attention he paid to the administration 01 justice and redress of wrong ... rendering THE TREASURY OF HISTORY 55.
... rendered him- self chefly remarkable by the attention he paid to the administration 01 justice and redress of wrong ... rendering THE TREASURY OF HISTORY 55.
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... rendered the nobles independent . Universal anarchy prevailed ; the weak were opposed to the oppression of the strong ; the barbarous chieftain ruled at pleasure , and neither feared the king , nor felt for the people . James was too ...
... rendered the nobles independent . Universal anarchy prevailed ; the weak were opposed to the oppression of the strong ; the barbarous chieftain ruled at pleasure , and neither feared the king , nor felt for the people . James was too ...
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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...
Page 430 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
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...
Page 424 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire.
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.
Page 555 - Majesty shall be continued westward along the said forty-ninth parallel of north latitude to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island, and thence southerly through the middle of the said channel, and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean...
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.
Page 432 - States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land ; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.