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# Message to the Senate of September 17, 1789

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September 17, 1789.
Gentlemen of the Senate.
It doubtless is important that all treaties and compacts formed by the United States with other nations, whether civilized or not, should be made with caution and executed with fidelity.
It is said to be the general understanding and practice of nations, as a check on the mistakes and indiscretions of ministers or commissioners, not to consider any treaty negotiated and signed by such officers as final and conclusive until ratified by the sovereign or government from whom they derive their powers. This practice has been adopted by the United States respecting their treaties with European nations, and I am inclined to think it would be advisable to observe it in the conduct of our treaties with the Indians; for though such treaties, being on their part made by their chiefs or rulers, need not be ratified by them, yet, being formed on our part by the agency of subordinate officers, it seems to be both prudent and reasonable that their acts should not be binding on the nation until approved and ratified by the Government. It strikes me that this point should be well considered and settled, so that our national proceedings in this respect may become uniform and be directed by fixed and stable principles.
The treaties with certain Indian nations, which were laid before you with my message of the 25th May last, suggested two questions to my mind, viz: First, whether those treaties were to be considered as perfected and consequently as obligatory without being ratified. If not, then secondly, whether both or either, and which, of them ought to be ratified. On these questions I request your opinion and advice.
You have, indeed, advised me "to execute and enjoin an observance of" the treaty with the Wyandottes, etc. You, gentlemen, doubtless intended to be clear and explicit, and yet, without further explanation, I fear I may misunderstand your meaning, for if by my executing that treaty you mean that I should make it (in a more particular and immediate manner than it now is) the act of Government, then it follows that I am to ratify it. If you mean by my executing it that I am to see that it be carried into effect and operation, then I am led to conclude either that you consider it as being perfect and obligatory in its present state, and therefore to be executed and observed, or that you consider it as to derive its completion and obligation from the silent approbation and ratification which my proclamation may be construed to imply. Although I am inclined to think that the latter is your intention, yet it certainly is best that all doubts respecting it be removed.
Permit me to observe that it will be proper for me to be informed of your sentiments relative to the treaty with the Six Nations previous to the departure of the governor of the Western territory, and therefore I recommend it to your early consideration.
G$^o$ WASHINTON
# Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison/Chambers to Harrison Service as a militia officer

Chambers to Harrison
Ohio Bank [Lawrenceburg] July 22nd 1803,
Dear Sir:
I hope you will pardon my long silence the reason of which was that I was informed you had set out to Detroit and not being informed when you were to return I waited, till our last court, where I was told you had return'd, it required some time to get the information necessary respecting the proper Characters for Militia Officers and I have agreeable to your Excellency's request selected such as I conceive will answer
Major — John Brownson
Cap'ts
William Hall, Samuel Fulton, Danl. Linn Barrent Hulick and Jeremiah Johnston
Lieutenants
Israel Standiford. William Spencer, William Cheek, James Hamilton and William Allensworth—
Ensighns
Garsham Lee. Thomas Fulton, Mickl. Flick. William Thompson and James Buchanan—these are the most proper persons that I could get to serve—many to whom I mentioned the matter would not leave I told them that your Excellency wanted some information respecting the proper persons to fill the offices but never mentioned that the information was to be from myself—. I have been almost determined to except of no Commission what ever, but I concieve I owe something to Society and much to your Excellencys politeness, otherwise I assure you I never would have served in either of the stations in which I am now placed we are much in want of the territorial laws. I have none, nor can I procure them here. When they come forward I will have the Militia law in opperation immediately—W W Clean is now waiting and uneasy to proceed. I will do myself the Honor to write soon. p. post, please to except of my thanks for your ​polite consideration and believe me to be with respect Dear Sir
Yr Ob Servt.
B Chambers
His Excellency William H. Harrison,
Vincennes
W W Clain [perhaps the carrier]
# Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison/Commission of Pierre Bono in militia

Harrison to Bono Commission
September 12, 1801
Mss. Vincenncs D. A. R.
William Henry Harrison, Esquire Governor & Commander-in-chief of the Indiana Territory
To Pierre Bono, Gentleman, Greeting:
Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism courage and good conduct I have appointed you 2d Lieutenant in the Battallion of the Regiment of the Militia of the county of Knox and you are hereby appointed accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant in leading ordering and exercising said company in arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant, and you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, your superior officers or the Governor of the territory for the time being.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the Territory to be affixed the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and of the independence of the United States of America the twenty sixth.
William Henry Harrison
Seal
By the Governor's command
       John Gibson, Secy.
# Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison/Commission of Nicholas Bono in militia

Harrison to Bono Commission
September 12, 1801
Mss. Vincennes D. A. R.
William Henry Harrison, Esquire Governor & Commander-in-chief of the Indiana Territory
To Nicholas Bono Gentleman, Greeting:
Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism courage and good conduct I have appointed you Ensign in the Battallion of the Regiment of the Militia of the county of Knox and you are hereby appointed accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign in leading ordering and exercising said company in arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline; and they are hereby commanded ​
to obey you as their Ensign, and you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me, your superior officers, or the Governor of the territory for the time being.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the Territory to be affixed the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and of the independence of the United States of America the twenty sixth.
William Henry Harrison
Seal By the Governor's command
       John Gibson, Secy.
# Message to the Senate of October 17, 1803

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OCTOBER 17, 1803.
Gentlemen of the Senate:
In my message of this day to both Houses of Congress I explained the circumstances which had led to the conclusion of conventions with France for the cession of the Province of Louisiana to the United States. Those conventions are now laid before you with such communications relating to them as may assist in deciding whether you will advise and consent to their ratification.
The ratification of the First Consul of France is in the hands of his charge d'affaires here, to be exchanged for that of the United States whensoever, before the 30th instant, it shall be in readiness.
TH: JEFFERSON.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Willis-Bund, John William Bund

​Willis-Bund, John William Bund, F.S.A., M.A. (1868), LL.B. (1865) Gonville and Caius Coll., Camb., first in 1st class law tripos 1864, chancellor's legal medallist, professor of constitutional law London Univ. 1869-82, examiner law tripos Camb. Univ. 1875-8, in history tripos Camb. 1878-80, lecturer in law Univ. Coll., Bristol, 1877-9, vice-chairman Severn Fishery Board, J.P. co. Worc., assumed the additional surname of Bund in 1864, editor of Oke's Handybook of the Game Laws, 3rd edn., and of Oke's Fishery Laws, 2nd edn.. author of The Law of Salmon Fisheries, The Agricultural Holdings Act, and of Selections from State Trials, J.P. cos. Worcester and Cardigan, a student of Lincoln's Inn 26 April, 1866 (then aged 22), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1869 (2nd son of John Walpole Willis, Esq., J.P., D.L., of Wick Episcopi, co. Worcester); born 8 Aug., 1843; married 2 April, 1872, Harriette Penelope, sister of Sir Richard Temple, Bart., K.C.S.I., and has issue (see Foster's Baronetage).
    Wick Episcopi, Worcester: 90, Belgrave Road, S.W.; 3, Stone Buildings, W.C.; Oxford and Cambridge Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wilmot, Charles Henry Louis Webster

​Wilmot, Charles Henry Louis Webster, of Bengal uncovenanted service, a student of the Inner Temple 20 Nov., 1869 (then aged 45), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1871 (only son of late Major Webster Wilmot, of London); born , 1824.
    India.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wilmot, Paul

​Wilmot, Paul, a student of the Middle Temple 9 March, 1836, called to the bar 3 May, 1839 (3rd son of Edward Coke Wilmot, Esq., of London); born , ; married 1st, 9 July, 1840, Sophia, youngest dau. of Rev. Thomas Willis, D.D., rector of St. George's, Bloomsbury; she died 25 Sept., 1845; he married 2ndly, 18 Oct., 1849, Elizabeth Jessie, dau. of late William Lee, of H.M.'s customs.
    Cliff House, near Bideford; care of M. N. Woodward, Esq., Henfield, Hurstpierpoint.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Willoughby, Edward Carlile

​Willoughby, Edward Carlile, M.A. Oriel Coll., Oxon, B.A. 1856, a student of the Inner Temple 24 Jan., 1856 (then aged 21), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1858 (eldest son of Benjamin Edward Willoughby, Esq., of London); born , 1835.
    4, Bedford Square, W.C.; 3, Paper Buildings, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wills, (Hon.) Sir Alfred

​Wills, (Hon.) Sir Alfred, Knt. (11 Aug., 1884), a justice of the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, since 21 July, 1884, late member of Council of Legal Education, and late member of Incorporated Council of Law Reporting, member of the Bar Committee Dec, 1883, to July, 1884, counsel to the Incorporated Law Society 1878-84, recorder of Sheffield 1880-4, B.A. (1st in classical honours and scholar London Univ. 1849, LL.B. (law scholarship) 1851, and a member of Convocation, fellow Univ. Coll., London, examiner in common law and evidence London Univ. 1876-81, author of The Eagle's Nest and ​Wanderings among the High Alps and of A Vestryman's Guide, editor of Wills on Circumstantial Evidence, a student of Lincoln's Inn 4 May, 1847 (then aged 18), went to the Middle Temple 19 Aug., 1851, where he was called to the bar 21 Nov., 1851, Q.C. 1 Nov., 1872, bencher 7 May, 1874 (2nd son of William Wills, Esq., of Park Mount, Edgbaston); born 11 Dec., 1828; married 1st, 15 Aug., 1854, Lucy, youngest dau. of George Martineau, Esq., of Tulse Hill, Surrey; she died 17 April, 1860; he married 2ndly, 1 Oct., 1861, Bertha, 3rd dau. of Thomas Lombe Taylor, Esq., of Starston, Norfolk.
    Clive House, Esher, Surrey; 12, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.; Athenæum Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wilme, Richard Fletcher

​Wilme, Richard Fletcher, a member of the Oxford circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 12 Nov., 1868, called to the bar 26 Jan., 1872 (only surviving son of Richard Wilme, of London, M.D.); born 23 May, 1849.
    43, Connaught Street, Hyde Park, W.; 6, Pump Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Willoughby, Edward John

​Willoughby, Edward John, M.A. Christ Church, Oxon, a student of the Inner Temple 17 May, 1850 (then aged 21), called to the bar 6 June, 1853 (eldest son of Edward Willoughby, Esq., of Blackheath, Kent); born , 1829; married 14 Oct., 1874, Annette Louisa, 3rd dau. of W. Talbot N. Patterson, Esq., of Melville, Northants.
    Care of W. P. Melville, Northampton.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wills, Howel

​Wills, Howel, M.A. Balliol Coll., Oxon, B.A. 1882, a student of the Inner Temple 1 Nov., 1875 (then aged 21), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1882 (only son of Charles Wills, late of Shanghai, China, merchant, dec.); born , 1854.
    1, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Willis, William

​Willis, William, Q.C., M.P. Colchester since 1880, LL.D. London Univ. 1865, B.A. 1859, and a member of Convocation, a member of the South-eastern circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 21 April, 1858, studentship Nov., 1860, called to the bar 6 June, 1861, Q.C. 13 Feb., 1877, bencher 28 Jan., 1880 (eldest son of William Willis, of Luton, Beds); born 29 April, 1835; married 21 March, 1866, Anne, eldest dau. of John Outhwaite, Esq., of Clapham.
    12, Northbrook Road, Manor Park, Lee, Kent; 8 King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Wills, William

​Wills, William, B.A., St. John's Coll., Camb., 1873, 1st class classical tripos and 1st class moral science tripos 1873, Macmahon law student, a student of the Inner Temple 28 Jan., 1874, (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1876 (eldest son of William Ridout Willis, of Birmingham, solicitor); born 7 June, 1851.
    12, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Mexia v. Oliver

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United States Supreme Court
148 U.S. 664
Mexia v. Oliver
A. H. Evans and W. S. Fleppin, for plaintiffs in error.
S. L. Samuels, for defendant in error.
Mr. Justice BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Mexican Archæology/Appendix 1

Table of Contents
APPENDIX I
NAMES OF THE DAYS IN THE MEXICAN AND MAYA CALENDARS
| MAYA | MAYA | MAYA | MEXICAN |
| $\scriptstyle {\overbrace {\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad } }$ | $\scriptstyle {\overbrace {\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad } }$ | $\scriptstyle {\overbrace {\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad } }$ | |
| Yucatan | Tzental (Chiapas) | Quiché and Kakchiquel | Aztec |
| Imix | Imox | Imox | Cipactli |
| Ik | Igh | Ig | Eecatl |
| Akbal | Votan | Akbal | Calli |
| Kan | Ghanan | Kat | Quetzpalin |
| Chicchan | Abah | Can | Coatl |
| Cimi | Tox | Camey | Miquiztli |
| Manik | Mozic | Quieh | Mazatl |
| Lamat | Lambat | Ganel | Tochtli |
| Muluc | Mulu | Toh | Atl |
| Oc | Elab | Tzii | Itzcuintli |
| Chuen | Batz | Batz | Ozomatli |
| Eb | Enob | Balam | Malinalli |
| Ben | Been | Ah | Acatl |
| Ix | Hix | Itz | Oceloti |
| Men | Tziquin | Tziquin | Quauhtli |
| Cib | Chabin | Ahmak | Cozcaquauhtli |
| Caban | Chic | Noh | Olin |
| Eznab | Chinax | Tihax | Tecpatl |
| Cauac | Cahogh | Caok | Quiauitl |
| Ahau | Aghual | Hunahpu | Xochitl |
# Mexican Archæology

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MEXICO
Human Skull incrusted with Mosaic, representing Tezcatlipoca
# Mexican Archæology/Appendix 2

Table of Contents
APPENDIX II
NAMES OF THE DAYS IN THE MEXICAN AND MAYA CALENDARS
| MAYA | MAYA | MEXICAN |
| $\scriptstyle {\overbrace {\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad } }$ | $\scriptstyle {\overbrace {\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad } }$ | |
| Yucatan | Kakchiquel | Aztec |
| Pop (July 16) | Tacaxepual (Feb. 1) | Atlcaualco (Feb. 2) |
| Uo | Nabey Tumuzuz | Tlacaxipeualiztli |
| Zip | Rucan Tumuzuz | Uei Tozoztli |
| Zotz | Zibix | Tozoztontli |
| Tzec | Uchum | Toxcatl |
| Xul | Nabey Mam | Etzalqualiztli |
| Yaxkin | Rucab Mam | Tecuiluitontli |
| Mol | Likinka | Uei Tecuiluitl |
| Chen | Nabey Tok | Tlaxochimaco |
| Yax | Rucab Tok | Xocouetzi |
| Zac | Nabey Pach | Ochpaniztli |
| Ceh | Rucab Pach | Teotleco |
| Mac | Tziquin Kih | Tepeiluitl |
| Kankin | Cakan | Quecholli |
| Muan | Ibota | Panquetzaliztli |
| Pax | Katik | Atemoztli |
| Kayab | Itzcal Kih | Tititl |
| Cumhu | Pariche | Izcalli |
| Uayeh | Tzapi Kih | Nemontemi |
# Metzengerstein

* "Metzengerstein", edited by Rufus Wilmot Griswold, in The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 1 (1850)
* "Metzengerstein", illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1935)
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# Metzger Motor Car Company v. Parrott

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United States Supreme Court
233 U.S. 36
Metzger Motor Car Company v. Parrott
Argued: March 18 and 19, 1914. --- Decided: April 6, 1914
Messrs. Henry L. Lyster and John C. Donnelly for plaintiff in error.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 36-38 intentionally omitted]
Messrs. Silas B. Spier and Thomas A. E. Weadock for defendant in error.
[Argument of Counsel from pages 38-40 intentionally omitted]
Memorandum opinion by direction of the court, by Mr. Chief Justice white:

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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Cosmic Fabric

THE COSMIC FABRIC
This vast web, of Nature's weaving,
Is God's garment, so 'tis said.
In that fabric I—a living,
I—a still unbroken thread.
And the threads run swiftly, never
Halting, yet if once they sever,
Seer or sage shall not suffice
Then the parted strands to splice.
For the Weaver so will veil them
That (let him who may bewail them)
None the ends shall ever find,
Nor one broken thread rebind.
Ceaselessly the threads are breaking,— Short, ah short will be my span!
Meanwhile, at His fabric's making
Toils the cosmic Artisan,— Curious patterns still designing,
Wave and crested hill defining,
Steppe and pasture, cloud and sky,
Wood and field of golden rye.
Though with care the wise may scan it,
Flawless since that Hand began it,
Smooth and fine with fair accord— Shines the garment of the Lord!
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Dragon

THE DRAGON
Evil dragon in the zenith fiercely glowing,
Filaments of flame across the heavens throwing,
Singeing all the valley with a heat that scorches,— From the deep, dark quiver I will pluck an arrow
Tipped with subtle poison that shall find thy marrow:
All too early flourish thy triumphal torches.
I shall draw my bow in valiant retribution,
I, executor of ruthless execution,
And thy groaning answer my glad ears shall cherish
As I speed the sudden doom long overhanging,
And the arrow whizzes with a brazen twanging.
Thou shalt fade, thou evil dragon, thou shalt perish.
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Pendulum

THE PENDULUM
When the dumb darkness most heavily clings,
Rhythmic and ruthless my pendulum swings.
Rustily creaking or whining dismay,
Urging each tarrying moment away.
Longing, it seems, for the days that are fled,
Down ancient stairways resounds someone's tread.
Heavy the footfall on flagstones unlit,— Lower and lower and down to the pit.
Praying, it seems, for a long-vanished shore,
Dumbly the Helmsman with slow stubborn oar
Brokenly rows me, morosely alone,
Into my harbor, afar and unknown.
Evil the Ferryman, darkly he pounds;
Farther and farther, more muffled resounds,
Hostile and hopeless, the long downward climb:
Cold, ineluctable footsteps of Time.
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Cup of Life

Written in 1831, first published in 1859.
THE CUP OF LIFE
We drink life's cup with thirsty lips,
Our eyes shut fast to fears;
About the golden rim there drips
Our staining blood, our tears.
But when the last swift hour comes on,
The light long hid is lit,
From startled eyes the band is gone,
We suffer and submit.
It is not our part to possess
The cup that golden gleamed.
We see its shallow emptiness:
We did not drink—we dreamed.
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The God of Noon

THE GOD OF NOON
Black goats I herded with my sister; they
Grazed by red rocks; the grass rose stiff and stinging.
Warming their backs, stones to the foot-hills clinging
Slept dumbly on. And sheer blue shone the bay.
By the gnarled silver of an olive flinging
My drowsy limbs, in its dry shade I lay,— He came—like a hot cobweb net, asway,
Or like a cloud of flies about me singing.
He bared my knees. Kindled my quiet feet.
The silver on my shirt his white fire burned.
His hot embrace is heavy, ah, and sweet.
He laid me on my back. The whole sky turned.
He tanned my naked bosom to the teat.
From him the cammomile's kind use I learned.
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Curse of Love

THE CURSE OF LOVE
With heavy anguish, hopeless straining, The bonds of love I would remove. Oh, to be loosed from their enchaining! Oh, freedom, only not to love!
The soul that shame and fear are scourging Crawls through a mist of dust and blood. From dust, great God, my spirit purging, Oh, spare me from love's bitter flood!
Is pity's wall alone unshaken? I pray to God, I cry in vain, More weary, by all hope forsaken; Resistless love grows great again.
There is no freedom, unforgiven, We live as slaves, by life consumed; We perish, tortured, bound and driven, Promised to death, and to love—doomed.
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# Modern Russian Poetry/The Devil's Swings

THE DEVIL'S SWINGS
Below a pine's rough shadow, Where loud the river sings, The hairy-handed devil Pushes his devilish swings.
He swings, and gives a crow, To and fro To and fro The boards creak, bending low, The taut rope rubbing slow Against the heavy boughs.
The board sways back, and bracing, With a long creak swings wide, The devil, still grimacing, Guffaws and holds his side.
I tremble to let go; To and fro To and fro I sway and cling, but no, My languid glances grow Fast where the devil tows.
Above the looming pine The blue fiend's sniggers sting: "You found the swings so fine, Well, devil take you, swing!"
Below the shaggy pine
They squeak and whirl and sling:
"You found the swings so fine?
Well, devil take you, swing!"
The fiend will not release
The board that hangs too steep
Till I am thrust toward peace
By the dark hand's dread sweep.
Until the hemp turns round
Too long, and is worn free,
Until the broad black ground
Comes flying up to me.
Above the pine I'll fling
And bore into the mire.
Then swing, devil, swing— Higher, higher, higher!
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