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Page 4 - the times therein mentioned,"— And also to an Act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act entitled An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and extendingthe benefits thereof to the arts of designing,
Page 4 - & Co. of the said District, have deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit: - History of the
Page 462 - watch Thy dawn of little joys,—to sit and see Almost thy very growth,—to view thee catch Knowledge of objects,—wonders yet to thee ! To hold thee lightly on a gentle knee, And print on thy soft cheek a parent's kiss,— This, it should seem, was not reserved for me; Yet this was in my nature
Page 415 - their Representatives in London to discuss and determine the ulterior measures to which it may become necessary to resort. " The present additional and secret article shall have the same force and value as if it had been inserted, word for word, in the
Page 412 - penetrated with the necessity of putting an end to the sanguinary contest which, by delivering up the Greek Provinces and the isles of the Archipelago to all the disorders of anarchy, produces daily fresh impediments to the commerce of the European States, and gives occasion to piracies,
Page 93 - living between Christians and Mahometans, and not being skilled in controversy, declare that they are utterly unable to judge which religion is best, but to be certain of not entirely rejecting the truth, they very prudently follow both. They go to the mosque on Fridays, and to the
Page 414 - 6. The arrangements of reconciliation and peace, which shall be definitively agreed upon between the Contending Parties, shall be guaranteed by such of the Signing Powers as shall judge it useful or possible to contract the obligation. The mode of the effects of this guarantee shall become the . object of subsequent stipulations between the high Powers.
Page 459 - FROM ZANTE TO A FRIEND IN ENGLAND. To aid thy mind's developement—to watch Thy dawn of little joys,—to sit and see Almost thy very growth,—to view thee catch Knowledge of objects,—wonders yet to thee '• To hold thee lightly on a gentle knee, And print on thy soft cheek a parent's kiss,— This, it should seem, was not reserved for me; Yet this was in my nature
Page 415 - Porte of .the propositions made by the High Contracting Parties, or if, on the other hand, the Greeks renounce the conditions stipulated in their favour in the Treaty of this day, the High contracting Powers will, nevertheless, continue to prosecute the work of pacification on the basis agreed upon between them ; and, in consequence, they authorise from this
Page 415 - of this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratification thereof shall be exchanged, at the same time as those of the said Treaty. " In faith whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it and have thereto affixed the seals of their arms.