Word: settlements
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...great interest-the Pyramids on the west, the Necropolis of Thebes on the south, and the obelisk marking the site of the ancient Heliopolis on the north. The name Cairo comes from the ancient Arabic and means "Victorious Capital." The city itself is not remarkably old, the first settlement being made in the seventh century in what is now one of the suburbs. For 250 years the Mamelukes in Cairo ruled Egypt with an iron hand, and cruelty and bloodshed were common. Nevertheless art flourished greatly in their reign. It was only seventy-seven years ago when the last...
...present fisheries dispute demands a settlement.- Dr. Snow in Forum for Dec., 1887; Lodge in North...
...treaty will not prove a permanent settlement of the disputes because-(a) It does not go far enough in the direction of freedom of intercourse.- (b) It fails to satisfy the fishermen.- (c) Its interpretation and execution will cause friction between the two countries and renew the quarrel: Boston Journal, Feb. 22, 23, 24; Advertiser...
...November Magazine of American History is one of the brightest and most richly illustrated issues of the year. Oliver Cromwell's portralt appears as its frontispiece, incident to the romantic story of the first settlement of Shelter Island, in 1652, told by Mrs Lamb in her happiest vein, entitled the "Historic Home of the Sylvesters." The paper is informing on a multitude of hitherto obscure points in early American history, and is delightfully diversified with incidents. Rev. Philip Schaff, D. D., contributes a second paper on the "Relation of Church and State in America." A very pleasantly written sketch...
There are three plans proposed for the settlement of the difficulty: First, and least favorable to Harvard, to cover the inside of the cup with shields and have it remain as a perpetual challenge cup; second, to have the old cup remain as a perpetual challenge cup, but present Harvard with another cup which shall be a fac-simile of it; third, to present Harvard with this cup according to the resolution, and offer a new cup to take its place...