The North American Review, Volume 23University of Northern Iowa, 1826 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... York , Virginia , and Kentucky . The state of Louisiana having , by statute , adopted the new French civil code , with some variations , and made it of course a part of our American system , many parts of this code have been taken into ...
... York , Virginia , and Kentucky . The state of Louisiana having , by statute , adopted the new French civil code , with some variations , and made it of course a part of our American system , many parts of this code have been taken into ...
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... York , now , equity powers may be by the legislature vested in the circuit judges , in eight circuits , and in the county courts , or such other subordinate courts as the legislature may direct , subject to the appellate jurisdiction of ...
... York , now , equity powers may be by the legislature vested in the circuit judges , in eight circuits , and in the county courts , or such other subordinate courts as the legislature may direct , subject to the appellate jurisdiction of ...
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... York , in 1755 ; Rhode Island , in 1756 , & c . Insolvent acts sometimes , though not often , dis- charged the debtor's property as well as his body ; these , in prin- ciple , were bankrupt acts so far ; but one distinction has ever ...
... York , in 1755 ; Rhode Island , in 1756 , & c . Insolvent acts sometimes , though not often , dis- charged the debtor's property as well as his body ; these , in prin- ciple , were bankrupt acts so far ; but one distinction has ever ...
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... York , about nine hundred and fifty ; in Virginia , about four hundred ; in North Carolina , about four hundred ; in South Carolina , about one thousand and two hundred ; in Georgia , about four hundred ; in Florida , thirty or forty ...
... York , about nine hundred and fifty ; in Virginia , about four hundred ; in North Carolina , about four hundred ; in South Carolina , about one thousand and two hundred ; in Georgia , about four hundred ; in Florida , thirty or forty ...
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... York . South Carolina had formerly the largest num- ber of emigrant Israelites . Charleston alone had a congregation of six hundred . I think that Charleston has been stationary , in this respect , for the last twenty years , and that ...
... York . South Carolina had formerly the largest num- ber of emigrant Israelites . Charleston alone had a congregation of six hundred . I think that Charleston has been stationary , in this respect , for the last twenty years , and that ...
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Page 134 - A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind!
Page 156 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 327 - They have accordingly, in many instances decided rights, which should have been left to judiciary controversy ; and the direction of the executive, during the whole time of their session, is becoming habitual and familiar.
Page 24 - THE vain titles of the victories of Justinian are crumbled into dust: but the name of the legislator is inscribed on a fair and everlasting monument. Under his reign, and by his care, the civil jurisprudence was digested in the immortal works of the CODE, the PANDECTS, and the INSTITUTES...
Page 326 - All the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judiciary, result to the legislative body. The concentrating these in the same hands, is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation, that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Page 134 - And bends the gallant mast — And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind...
Page 292 - March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using and vending to others to be used...
Page 74 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 74 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 381 - These measures, which are resorted to only in just retaliation of the barbarous system adopted by England, which assimilates its legislation to that of Algiers, shall cease to have any effect with respect to all nations who shall have the firmness to compel the English government to respect their flag.