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111Role of the Roman Catholic Church in civilization — The role of the Roman Catholic Church in civilization has been intricately intertwined with the history and formation of Western Society. For many of the past 2000 years of church history, the church has been a major source of schooling,… …
112Colonial government in the Thirteen Colonies — The organization and structure of British colonial governments in America shared many attributes. While each of the Thirteen Colonies destined to become the United States had its own history and development, there emerged over time some common… …
113near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin — See also the preceding proverb (near is my kirtle, but nearer is my smock). Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. plus pres m’est char que n’est chemise, my skin is nearer to me than my shirt. c 1570 in J. P. Collier Old Ballads (1840) 99 Neerer is my skin… …
114near is my kirtle, but nearer is my smock — A justification for looking after one’s own closest interests; see also the next proverb (near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin). A kirtle is a woman’s skirt or gown; a smock is an undergarment. Cf. PLAUTUS Trinummus 1. 1154 tunica propior… …
115Ramus of the mandible — Bone: Ramus of the mandible Mandible. Outer surface. Side view …
116Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book) — This article is about the named book (hymnal) specifically. For general information about said church hymns, see The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints hymns. Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is the official hymn… …
117Land-Tenure in the Christian Era — • The way in which land has been held or owned during the nineteen hundred years which have seen in Europe the rise and establishment of the Church is a matter for historical inquiry. Strictly speaking, the way in which such ownership or tenure… …
118Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …
119By the bye — By By (b[imac]), prep. [OE. bi, AS. b[=i], big, near to, by, of, from, after, according to; akin to OS. & OFries. bi, be, D. bij, OHG. b[=i], G. bei, Goth. bi, and perh. Gr. amfi . E. prefix be is orig. the same word. [root]203. See pref. {Be }.] …
120By the head — By By (b[imac]), prep. [OE. bi, AS. b[=i], big, near to, by, of, from, after, according to; akin to OS. & OFries. bi, be, D. bij, OHG. b[=i], G. bei, Goth. bi, and perh. Gr. amfi . E. prefix be is orig. the same word. [root]203. See pref. {Be }.] …
