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Example sentences for "general system"

  • But there was no general system, nor was there, save by special legislation, any means by which sanitary districts could be constituted.

  • Perhaps the most important advance made in this period is the beginning of taxation of movables, first applied in the Saladin tithe of 1189 and, later, expanded into a general system.

  • It was not, however, until 1872 that a general system of sanitary districts was adopted.

  • You seem to be a sprightly, energetic man.

  • The leading lawyers and judges were the star actors, and had each his partisans.

  • But a horse was not an unusual fee, and in those days when horse thieves as clients were but too common, it was not long before a young man of ability found himself well mounted.

  • Christianity reveals to us a general system of morality, but the application to the details of practice is often left to be discovered by human reason.

  • The chief argument in favor of this general reference was, that these propositions might be merged in one bill which should present a general system, and thus render less complicated the proceedings of the House on these resolutions.

  • The acts to which I have referred were a part of a general system of Compromises.

  • My colleague admits that the platform declares against the constitutionality of a general system of improvements, and that General Cass indorses the platform; but he still thinks General Cass is in favor of some sort of improvements.

  • My own judgment, it is well known, has on both grounds been opposed to "a general system of internal improvements" by the Federal Government.

  • This position may be illustrated by taking as a single example one of the many things comprehended clearly in the idea of "a general system of internal improvements," namely, roads.

  • The veteran's language was a curious commentary on the whole campaign; nay, upon Buonaparte's general system of warfare, which appeared so extraordinary to those who had long practised the art on more formal principles.

  • This act evidently looked to the adoption of a general system of internal improvements, to embrace roads and canals as well as harbors and rivers.

  • The policy of embarking the Federal Government in a general system of internal improvements had its origin but little more than twenty years ago.

  • This measure is deemed important, as it is believed that it will furnish an effective volunteer force in aid of the Regular Army, and may form the basis of a general system of organization for the entire militia of the United States.

  • He added: Should the partial and exclusive provisions of the measure pervade the views and administration of Government in Canada, in regard to a general system of education, etc.

  • The press in England in consequence became an educative force of great intellectual and political importance, and did much to compensate for the lack of a general system of schools for the people.

  • A general system of education that will teach the fundamental principles of constitutional liberty, and apply science to production in agriculture and manufacturing, is almost the only solution for such conditions.

  • In 1829 the workingmen of Philadelphia asked each candidate for the legislature for a formal declaration of the attitude he would assume toward the provision of "an equal and a general system of education" for the State.

  • But, in connection with a general system, the advantages of this plan would be greatly increased, inasmuch as the same books are to be found in many libraries.

  • The Sub-Committee saw no insuperable difficulty in the way of introducing a general system at once.

  • Although some of the services survived, there was for centuries no general system of posts in France.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    fine linen; general appearance; general catalogue; general causes; general characters; general color; general colour; general consent; general convention; general favourite; general form; general intelligence; general judgment; general name; general officer; general order; general society; general symptoms; general system; general tone; general welfare; general will; generally speaking; generally understood; generally used; three frigates