Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808: With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of AmericaCopy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & Son, 1819 |
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... Empire Siam Malacca , and the Malays Laos and Cambodia 328 329 332 334 337 Siampa - 338 Cochin China and Tonquin 338 Asiatic Islands Japan East - India Islands 339 339 - 348 Sumatra 348 Philippine Islands Java Bally Borneo Mindanao 350 ...
... Empire Siam Malacca , and the Malays Laos and Cambodia 328 329 332 334 337 Siampa - 338 Cochin China and Tonquin 338 Asiatic Islands Japan East - India Islands 339 339 - 348 Sumatra 348 Philippine Islands Java Bally Borneo Mindanao 350 ...
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... empire , by supposing all North America , to the northward of the la- titude of Boston , consolidated into one empire . Asiatic Russia displays less variations of surface , than perhaps any other part of the globe of equal extent . Al ...
... empire , by supposing all North America , to the northward of the la- titude of Boston , consolidated into one empire . Asiatic Russia displays less variations of surface , than perhaps any other part of the globe of equal extent . Al ...
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... empire in respect of commerce , wealth and popula- tion . This city is situated near the mouth of the Volga , in 46 ° north latitude , being the principal mart of the trade carried on between Russia and Persia . The principal and most ...
... empire in respect of commerce , wealth and popula- tion . This city is situated near the mouth of the Volga , in 46 ° north latitude , being the principal mart of the trade carried on between Russia and Persia . The principal and most ...
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... empire . The Monguls were divided into se- veral hordes , and governed by their own khans , although un- der the paramount dominion of the Nindches . It was one of these petty princes , who , under the name of Ischingis or Zingis Khan ...
... empire . The Monguls were divided into se- veral hordes , and governed by their own khans , although un- der the paramount dominion of the Nindches . It was one of these petty princes , who , under the name of Ischingis or Zingis Khan ...
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... empires . In the latter ages of the Roman empire , the armies of Rome were a mixture of many different nations ; and of those of the Saracen caliphs , only a small proportion consisted of native Arabians . In those cases , the first ...
... empires . In the latter ages of the Roman empire , the armies of Rome were a mixture of many different nations ; and of those of the Saracen caliphs , only a small proportion consisted of native Arabians . In those cases , the first ...
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Seite 191 - And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise ; and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses ; and they shall lay thy stones, and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.
Seite 136 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved: if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.
Seite 80 - Verily, Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, is the apostle of God, and his word, which he conveyed unto Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from him : honourable in this world, and in the world to come ; and one of those who approach near to the presence of God.
Seite 157 - I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace ; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honors, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my felicity. In this situation, I have diligently numbered the days of pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot. They amount to FOURTEEN.
Seite 62 - And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly ; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Seite 75 - According to the tradition of his companions, Mahomet was distinguished by the beauty of his person, an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression...
Seite 62 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Seite 334 - ... ceremony. Thus, when a man becomes infirm and weary of the world, he is said to invite his own children to eat him in the season when salt and limes are cheapest. He then ascends a tree, round which his friends and offspring assemble, and as they shake the tree, join in a funeral dirge the import of which is, 'The season is come, the fruit is ripe, and it must descend.