" The length of the solar year first accurately determined by Dionysius, in the astronomical canon.

Great, indeed, was the need of change in the institutions of the Pontifical States; but the Government had a delicate part to play in amending them, and it wisely determined not to be precipitate in its measures.

Small in size, slight and boyish, his years could not readily be determined by the ordinary observer.

But, first, the spot where the Scyres lived, is by no means satisfactorily determined; and, next, it is evident that Ohthere went continually along the coast from Halgoland to Sciringes-heal, and that this coast was on his left-hand during the whole course of his navigation.

As here used, it may be taken to mean this, or to have its modern meaning, or to stand in meaning midway between the two and to be suggestive of both; there is no way of determining precisely.

Consequently, the form of the curve is determined chiefly by the first series per day.

I was as firmly determined that there was something as Roland was.

With this hopeless concernfor it had been sinking ever since its commencement, and could now reckon upon not more than a hundred subscribersF. resolutely determined upon pulling down the Government in the first instance, and making both our fortunes by way of corollary.

The organic growth which must ultimately determine the form of institutions has been away from the mere union of states towards the union of individuals in the relation of national citizenship.

Whether this bill, sir, would produce to the merchants of that city by which it is promoted, the advantages which they expect from it, or remove any of the grievances of which they complain, I am not able positively to determine; but know, that it is not uncommon for merchants, as well as other men, to confound private with publick grievances, and to imagine their own interest the interest of the nation.

That, after I had merely determined to meet her palpable needs and had signed myself her obedient servant!

The Crimea had now been definitely determined upon as the point of assault.

But the new situation of affairs, when the supreme power was devolved upon him, immediately changed his measures, and he secretly determined to preserve no longer that neutrality which he had hitherto maintained.

"What a pity it is," she continued, "that Norine is so obstinately determined on getting rid of the baby, just as she got rid of the others.

An Englishman's political opinions are determined for him mainly (though sometimes in the way of reaction) by his antecedents and education, and his opinions on other subjects follow in their train.

Lady Chatterton was not wanting in maternal regard, and she promptly determined to proceed to Portugal in the next

In proof of the dimness of our internal sight, or the general inability of man to determine rightly concerning his own character, it is common to urge the success of the most absurd and incredible flattery, and the resentment always raised by advice, however soft, benevolent, and reasonable.

Whoever determines to eat or give his men less or poorer food, or impure air, practically determines to do less work.

All this does not mean giving up the inspiration of the record, but determining gradually what is meant by inspiration and the record.

Privately she was determining to settle some day with Winthrop Beresford for leading her into this.

The creature's career is no longer exclusively determined by heredity.

Of course, all of the boys were quivering with half-suppressed excitement, though grimly determined to put their plan into operation.

Its only object was, that congress should exercise their constitutional authority, to abate the horrors of slavery, as far as they could: Indeed, he considered that all altercation on the subject of commitment was at an end, as the house had impliedly determined yesterday that it should be committed.

But however these gentlemen may disapprove my arguments, and however they may misrepresent them, I shall be satisfied, that they will have, with the disinterested and impartial, their just weight, and that this affair will not be hastily determined upon an imperfect examination.

The girl had come up from the country filled with horror at the crime which had deprived her of a father, and firmly determined to leave no stone unturned to bring the murderer to justice.