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... character , and throws much and important light upon mythology . Before treating of the errors of history , it will be necessary to say a few words upon history itself , its origin and progress ; and it then will be easy to see how ...
... character , and throws much and important light upon mythology . Before treating of the errors of history , it will be necessary to say a few words upon history itself , its origin and progress ; and it then will be easy to see how ...
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... character is brought forward on which all the poets and romancists of the east have ever loved to dwell . Pre - eminently wise , and highly favoured by the Supreme Being , he stood alone among the potentates of his age : his fame filled ...
... character is brought forward on which all the poets and romancists of the east have ever loved to dwell . Pre - eminently wise , and highly favoured by the Supreme Being , he stood alone among the potentates of his age : his fame filled ...
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... character , both real and fabulous , of Solomon , is ever consistent , and there is not a single action related of him , in either character , which can be called amiable . The fall and the dimned glory of his reign before his close ...
... character , both real and fabulous , of Solomon , is ever consistent , and there is not a single action related of him , in either character , which can be called amiable . The fall and the dimned glory of his reign before his close ...
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... character . Her husband , at break- fast , told her she must change her course of life , or her extravagance would make him a bankrupt , and her children beggars . She began her usual playful way of answer ; said , " She certainly had ...
... character . Her husband , at break- fast , told her she must change her course of life , or her extravagance would make him a bankrupt , and her children beggars . She began her usual playful way of answer ; said , " She certainly had ...
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... character until midnight . The practice of drawing by beans is still retained in some parts of England ; and the festive observance of this day prevails throughout the whole of Europe , with the variations naturally arising from ...
... character until midnight . The practice of drawing by beans is still retained in some parts of England ; and the festive observance of this day prevails throughout the whole of Europe , with the variations naturally arising from ...
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Page 358 - WHEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place : and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them : and they were all filled with the HOLY GHOST ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the SPIRIT gave them utterance.
Page 73 - And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 522 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine ; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears ; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Page 458 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Page 578 - God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Page 432 - When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Page 459 - For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein : and his bishoprick let another take.
Page 392 - And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.
Page 318 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 203 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.