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But not one jot or tittle did he abate— “ his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem , he kneeled upon his knees three times a day , and prayed , and gave thanks before his God , as he did aforetime .
But not one jot or tittle did he abate— “ his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem , he kneeled upon his knees three times a day , and prayed , and gave thanks before his God , as he did aforetime .
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| Title | The Penny Sunday Reader |
| Author | I.E.N. Molesworth |
| Published | 1836 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2006 |
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