The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 2Hugh Chisholm Encyclopaedia Britannica Company, 1910 This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 1
... possession of Pergamum until the dissolution of that kingdom in 133 B.C. Before falling under Turkish rule , Andros ... possessed a famous temple , dedicated to Bacchus . The island governor in America , was born in London on the 6th of ...
... possession of Pergamum until the dissolution of that kingdom in 133 B.C. Before falling under Turkish rule , Andros ... possessed a famous temple , dedicated to Bacchus . The island governor in America , was born in London on the 6th of ...
Page 36
... possession , 13 to succession and family law , 37 to contracts , including marriage when treated as an act of sale ; 18 touch on civil procedure . A subject which attracted special attention was the law of status , and no less than 107 ...
... possession , 13 to succession and family law , 37 to contracts , including marriage when treated as an act of sale ; 18 touch on civil procedure . A subject which attracted special attention was the law of status , and no less than 107 ...
Page 38
... possessions on the west coast of Africa south of the equator . With the exception of the enclave of Kabinda ( q.v. ) the ... possession of Portugal ; but the name is now officially applied to the whole of the province . Angola is divided ...
... possessions on the west coast of Africa south of the equator . With the exception of the enclave of Kabinda ( q.v. ) the ... possession of Portugal ; but the name is now officially applied to the whole of the province . Angola is divided ...
Page 40
... possessions . Nevertheless , in comparison with its natural wealth the development of the country has been slow ... possession of the ports . Whilst the economic development of the country was not entirely neglected and many useful ...
... possessions . Nevertheless , in comparison with its natural wealth the development of the country has been slow ... possession of the ports . Whilst the economic development of the country was not entirely neglected and many useful ...
Page 41
... possession of large estates left by Catherine de ' Medici , from one of which he took his title of count of Auvergne ... possessions , including Auvergne , though he still retained the title In 1616 he was released , was restored to his ...
... possession of large estates left by Catherine de ' Medici , from one of which he took his title of count of Auvergne ... possessions , including Auvergne , though he still retained the title In 1616 he was released , was restored to his ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
2nd century 4th century acid ancient Aneza angler angling animals annuity anti-Semitism antimony Aphrodite Apocalypse Apollo apostles appeal aqueduct Arab Arabia authority Averroes became bishop British caliph called centre century character chief Christian church coast colonial connexion contains corals court coxal glands cult death district doctrine east edition England English Epistle especially existence favour fish France French given Gospel Greek Hadramut Hejaz Henry important influence Jewish Jews king kingdom known later Latin Limulus literature London Lord ment mesenteries mesosoma modern Nafud nature Nejd Oman original Paris passed period Persian person pipes possession prince probably province races regarded religion remains represented river Roman Rome salmon Scorpio septa somite stomodaeum Syria temperature term Testament tion town translation tribes valley Wahhabi writers Yemen zooid
Popular passages
Page 107 - The skin presents an eruption of spots, which are usually somewhat coppery, but sometimes of a rose-red tint ; while on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands...
Page 224 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly [exchanged], and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 119 - And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven ; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.
Page 175 - And the other Books (as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine...
Page 110 - The link by which they are connected is of a higher and immaterial nature; and their connection is to be sought in the view of the Creator himself, whose aim in forming the earth, in allowing it to undergo the successive changes which geology has pointed out, and in creating successively all the different types of animals which have passed away, was to introduce man upon the surface (four globe. MAN IS THE END TOWARDS WHICH ALL THE ANIMAL CREATION HAS TENDED FROM THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE FIRST...
Page 21 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Page 172 - But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Page 213 - Council from a decision of the High Court upon any question, howsoever arising, as to the limits inter se of the Constitutional powers of the Commonwealth and those of any State or States, or as to the limits inter ae of the Constitutional powers of any two or more States, unless the High Court shall certify that the question is one which ought to be determined by Her Majesty in Council.
Page 18 - The Church of England, in places where there is no church established by law, is in the same situation with any other religious body, in no better but in no worse position, and the members may adopt, as the members of any other communion may adopt, rules for enforcing discipline within their body which will be binding on those who expressly or by implication have assented to them.
Page 213 - Court upon any question howsoever arising, as to the limits inter se of the constitutional powers of the Commonwealth and those of any province or provinces, or as to the limits inter se...