The Republic of Liberia: Its Geography, Climate, Soil and Productions, with a History of Its Early SettlementA. S. Barnes & Company, 1868 - 299 páginas |
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... feet above the water , and except in places that have been cleared , they are covered with large forest trees , among which may be seen the graceful palm , rearing aloft its green - tufted head , and standing in all its pride and beauty ...
... feet above the water , and except in places that have been cleared , they are covered with large forest trees , among which may be seen the graceful palm , rearing aloft its green - tufted head , and standing in all its pride and beauty ...
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... feet above the level of the ocean , and about three fourths of a mile from the summit of the cape , which is about two hundred and fifty feet above the sea . 3. Cape Mesurado is a bold promontory covered with massive forest trees and ...
... feet above the level of the ocean , and about three fourths of a mile from the summit of the cape , which is about two hundred and fifty feet above the sea . 3. Cape Mesurado is a bold promontory covered with massive forest trees and ...
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... ) is a shrub which grows from four to eight feet in height , having several white fleshy roots cov- ered with a coarse , rough skin . The stem of the shrub is round and jointed , having numerous branches , which are PRODUCTIONS 29.
... ) is a shrub which grows from four to eight feet in height , having several white fleshy roots cov- ered with a coarse , rough skin . The stem of the shrub is round and jointed , having numerous branches , which are PRODUCTIONS 29.
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... feet long , and weigh twenty or thirty pounds . They usually arrive at perfection in four or five months , and yield very abundantly . The root of the yam is more farinaceous or mealy , when cooked , than that of the cassada - almost as ...
... feet long , and weigh twenty or thirty pounds . They usually arrive at perfection in four or five months , and yield very abundantly . The root of the yam is more farinaceous or mealy , when cooked , than that of the cassada - almost as ...
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... feet . They do not generally go to seed . When , how- ever , good seed can be procured from other countries , and proper attention is given to the cultivation of i the cabbage , fine , large , tender heads PRODUCTIONS . 31.
... feet . They do not generally go to seed . When , how- ever , good seed can be procured from other countries , and proper attention is given to the cultivation of i the cabbage , fine , large , tender heads PRODUCTIONS . 31.
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Términos y frases comunes
acres Africa agricultural American Colonization Society arrived Ashmun Bassa Cove beautiful Board brig Caldwell camwood Cape Mount Cape Palmas Captain cassada CHAPTER chiefs Christian Church citizens civilized climate coast coffee colonial agent colonists colored commenced cultivation duties Edina emigrants established factory Factory Island farm fecula feet fever forest fruit Grand Bassa grows history of Liberia houses hundred industry interior island Jo Harris John's River King Krooman labor land legislature Mandingoes ment Methodist miles Millsburg mission missionary Monrovia months Montserado nation natives nearly officers Paul's River persons physician plant plantain President principal prosperity rain raised recaptured Africans Republic of Liberia rice rovia schools schooner season seen settlement settlers ship Sierra Leone slave trade soil soon territory thrive tion tivated tract Trade Town tree tribes tropical twenty United vegetables vessels vicinity
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Página 287 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.
Página 282 - Party has actually granted, or may hereafter grant, to the subjects or citizens of any other State, shall be extended to the subjects or citizens of the other Contracting Party...
Página 283 - Now, therefore, be it known that I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America, have caused the said treaty to be made public, to the end that the same, and every clause and article thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Página 284 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Página 287 - The privilege and benefit of the writ of habeas corpus shall be enjoyed in this Commonwealth in the most free, easy, cheap, expeditious and ample manner; and shall not be suspended by the Legislature, except upon the most urgent and pressing occasions, and for a limited time not exceeding twelve months.
Página 287 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Página 283 - And whereas the said treaty has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at the city of Granada on the twentieth day of June last: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United (States...
Página 287 - Government ; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof; the free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 286 - The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state': it ought not, therefore, to be restrained in this commonwealth.
Página 291 - Vice-President who shall be elected in the same manner and for the same term as that of the President, and whose qualifications shall be the same; he shall be President of the Senate, and give the casting vote when the house is equally divided on any subject.