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or upon the record of naturalization
It would be well to make such immigration of a selective nature with some inspection at the source, and based either on a prior census or upon the record of naturalization. — from State of the Union Addresses by Calvin Coolidge
on under the reign of Napoleon
"This work," says the censorship, "might give rise to a comparison between the progress of authority under Augustus and that going on under the reign of Napoleon, in such a way as to produce a bad effect on public opinion." — from The Modern Regime, Volume 2 by Hippolyte Taine
out upon the roofs of nave
When Pierre came out upon the roofs of nave and aisles, he was delighted to find himself in the bright sunlight and the pure keen air which blew there as in the open country. — from The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Volume 3 by Émile Zola
operating under the registry of Netherlands
Waterways: 6,340 km, of which 35% is usable by craft of 1,000 metric ton capacity or larger Pipelines: crude oil 418 km; petroleum products 965 km; natural gas 10,230 km Ports and harbors: Amsterdam, Delfzijl, Dordrecht, Eemshaven, Groningen, Haarlem, IJmuiden, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Terneuzen, Utrecht Merchant marine: total: 406 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,333,353 GRT/3,880,155 DWT ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 237, chemical tanker 32, combination bulk 3, container 40, liquefied gas tanker 15, livestock carrier 1, multifunction large-load carrier 4, oil tanker 34, passenger 7, refrigerated cargo 16, roll-on/roll-off cargo 11, short-sea passenger 3, specialized tanker 2 note: many Dutch-owned ships are operating under the registry of Netherlands Antilles (1996 est.) — from The 1997 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
opened up the resources of nature
The man who, by his mighty life's work, has opened up the resources of nature, compelled the everlasting mountains to give up their priceless treasures of coal and iron ore; given employment to thousands of men and women; made this savage wilderness of rock, and wood, and water 'bloom and blossom as the rose,' and hum with the stir of industry like a myriad hives of bees. — from For Woman's Love by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
of us to risk our necks
No need for both of us to risk our necks, so you wait here, and if I find anything on top I’ll call you.” — from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay
outrages upon the rights of neutrals
These were such flagrant outrages upon the rights of neutrals, that the United States government strongly remonstrated against them as unjust in principle and injurious in their practical effects. — from Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Benson John Lossing
only under the rule of noble
With him began the classical period of Moslem culture, a period of prosperity and vigor, which could be attained only under the rule of noble princes free from prejudice against the votaries of other religions. — from History of the Jews, Vol. 3 (of 6) by Heinrich Graetz
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