Cassell's illustrated universal history, Volume 4Cassell & Company, 1885 |
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... gave the title of San Salvador . It is perhaps no exaggeration to say that there has never been a moment in the history of the human race which throbbed so in- tensely with the concentrated life of the world . The trusting friendliness ...
... gave the title of San Salvador . It is perhaps no exaggeration to say that there has never been a moment in the history of the human race which throbbed so in- tensely with the concentrated life of the world . The trusting friendliness ...
Page 16
... gave up his gardens at Florence to an academy for the study of the antique , where Michael Angelo acquired the rudiments of his education as a sculp- tor . Architecture was developed by the erection of many noble buildings ; agriculture ...
... gave up his gardens at Florence to an academy for the study of the antique , where Michael Angelo acquired the rudiments of his education as a sculp- tor . Architecture was developed by the erection of many noble buildings ; agriculture ...
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... advantages both to the German Emperor and the French King ; but the former was never heartily in favour of the agreement , and he gave certain information to the Venetians which induced them to come to terms with the Pope .
... advantages both to the German Emperor and the French King ; but the former was never heartily in favour of the agreement , and he gave certain information to the Venetians which induced them to come to terms with the Pope .
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... gave satisfaction to a people whose pride might have been offended by a more reserved demeanour . His popularity , however , was but short - lived . He gave offence by yielding too much to his Flemish courtiers , by providing them with ...
... gave satisfaction to a people whose pride might have been offended by a more reserved demeanour . His popularity , however , was but short - lived . He gave offence by yielding too much to his Flemish courtiers , by providing them with ...
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... gave offence to the native Poles by the mere fact of foreign domination . Casimir was reproached for spending the greater part of the year in Lithuania . He and his predecessors desired to render themselves independent of Polish laws ...
... gave offence to the native Poles by the mere fact of foreign domination . Casimir was reproached for spending the greater part of the year in Lithuania . He and his predecessors desired to render themselves independent of Polish laws ...
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Page 557 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
Page 240 - Hindustan is a country that has few pleasures to recommend it. * The people are not handsome. They have no idea of the charms of friendly society, of frankly mixing together, or of familiar intercourse. They have no genius, no comprehension of mind, no politeness of manner, no kindness or fellow-feeling, no ingenuity or mechanical invention in planning or executing their handicraft works, no skill or knowledge in design or architecture ; they have no good horses, no good flesh, no grapes or musk-melons...
Page 236 - Elizabeth under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Page 366 - ... the United Colonies of New England. 2. The said United Colonies for themselves and their posterities do jointly and severally hereby enter into a firm and perpetual league of friendship and amity for offence and defence, mutual advice and succor upon all just occasions both for preserving and propagating the truth and liberties of the Gospel and for their own mutual safety and welfare.
Page 283 - Parliament ; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the House hath, and of right ought to have, Freedom of Speech, to propound, treat, reason and bring to conclusion the same...
Page 61 - ... and as far as the keys of the holy church extend, I remit to you all punishment which you deserve in purgatory on their account ; and I restore you to the holy sacraments of the church, to the unity of the faithful, and to that innocence and purity which you possessed at baptism , so that, when you die, the gates of punishment shall be shut, and the gates of the paradise of delight shall be opened . and if you shall not die at present, this grace shall remain in full force when you are at the...
Page 61 - ... sins, transgressions, and excesses, how enormous soever they may be ; even from such as are reserved for the cognizance of the holy see ; and as far as the...
Page 417 - ... of every honest man, I enter with cheerfulness into this arduous situation, and shall make it the business of my life to promote in every thing the glory and happiness of these kingdoms, to preserve and strengthen...
Page 308 - You must be convinced that kings are absolute lords, and have the full and entire disposal of all property, whether in the possession of the clergy or of laymen, and may use it at all times as wise economists.
Page 242 - Dharians, which denies the eternity of matter, or of that which ascribes the existence of the world to chance, they all equally enjoyed his countenance and favour ; insomuch that his people, in gratitude for the indiscriminate protection which he afforded them, distinguished him by the appellation of Juggot Grow, Guardian of Mankind.