The Historians' History of the World: Switzerland (concluded ), Russia and PolandHenry Smith Williams Outlook Company, 1904 |
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... give the youth of the ruling families opportunities for acquaint- ing themselves with the forms at least of public business , and of acquiring an unembarrassed address , so important for republicans . It parodised the dignities and ...
... give the youth of the ruling families opportunities for acquaint- ing themselves with the forms at least of public business , and of acquiring an unembarrassed address , so important for republicans . It parodised the dignities and ...
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... be discussed , in order that the cantonal governments might give instructions to their deputies accordingly . The foreign minister , at whose request an extraordi- 1 [ 1780 A.D. ] nary diet was convoked , was THE 18TH CENTURY 13.
... be discussed , in order that the cantonal governments might give instructions to their deputies accordingly . The foreign minister , at whose request an extraordi- 1 [ 1780 A.D. ] nary diet was convoked , was THE 18TH CENTURY 13.
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... give the name of confederates to these newly re - established authorities ; and what had been done had no effect in mitigating the violence of those who put them- selves forwards as the organs of the multitude , which they first set in ...
... give the name of confederates to these newly re - established authorities ; and what had been done had no effect in mitigating the violence of those who put them- selves forwards as the organs of the multitude , which they first set in ...
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... give a popular example of moderation and respect for the faith of treaties ; or he may have designed a covert chastisement for the feeble attempts at independence made by the Helvetic government and its refusal of uncon- ditional ...
... give a popular example of moderation and respect for the faith of treaties ; or he may have designed a covert chastisement for the feeble attempts at independence made by the Helvetic government and its refusal of uncon- ditional ...
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... give umbrage to several cabinets , which was increased by the friendly welcome and assistance afforded to the fugitives from Greece . It never seemed to occur to foreign potentates what a blessing in the vicissitudes of European affairs ...
... give umbrage to several cabinets , which was increased by the friendly welcome and assistance afforded to the fugitives from Greece . It never seemed to occur to foreign potentates what a blessing in the vicissitudes of European affairs ...
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Page 624 - His Majesty the Emperor of the French, His Majesty the King of Prussia, His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, and His Majesty the King of Sardinia, declare the Sublime Porte admitted to participate in the advantages of the public law and system (concert) of Europe.
Page 632 - Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864.
Page 628 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 627 - Their Majesties the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, the Emperor of all the Russias, and the King of Sardinia, on the other part, engage to respect this determination of the Sultan, and to conform themselves to the principle above declared.
Page 629 - Bulgaria should be' constituted an autonomous and tributary Principality under the suzerainty of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan. It will have a Christian Government and a national militia.
Page 126 - Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good : dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 634 - The duties of arbitrator may be conferred on one arbitrator alone or on several arbitrators selected by the parties as they please, or chosen by them from the members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration established by the present Act.
Page 625 - If there should arise between the Sublime Porte and one or more of the other Signing Powers, any misunderstanding which might endanger the maintenance of their relations, the Sublime Porte, and each of such Powers, before having recourse to the use of force, shall afford the other Contracting Parties the opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their Mediation.
Page 628 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 628 - The present declaration is not and shall not be binding, except between those powers who have acceded, or shall accede, to it.