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British Parliament: The Stamp Act
The Stamp ActBritish Parliament1765 An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies and plantations in America, towards further defraying the…William Shakespeare: Henry VI (Pt 1), Act V, Scene IV
Scene IVCamp of the York in AnjouEnter York, Warwick, and othersYorkBring forth that sorceress condemn'd to burn.Enter Joan LA Pucelle, guarded, and a ShepherdShepherdAh, Joan, this kills thy…William Shakespeare: Richard II, Act II, Scene III
Scene IIIWilds in GloucestershireEnter Henry Bolingbroke and Northumberland, with ForcesHenry BolingbrokeHow far is it, my lord, to Berkeley now?NorthumberlandBelieve me, noble lord, I am a…Woodrow Wilson's War Message, Advising Congress to Declare War on Germany
Given on Monday, April 2, 19171 Gentlemen of the Congress: I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and…1 Maccabees: 11
1 Maccabees Chapter 11 1 And the king of Egypt gathered together a great host, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships, and went about through deceit to get…Luke: 1
Luke Chapter 1 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which…Luke: 22
Luke Chapter 22 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared…Matthew: 26
Matthew Chapter 26 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and…Psalms: 106
Psalms Chapter 106 1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his…torture
(Encyclopedia) torture, the intentional infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering in order to intimidate, coerce, obtain information or a confession, or punish. In international law,…