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Pagina 4
... Persian civil wars of the last century . Its fortifications are in decay , but the neighbourhood is fruitful . Po- pulation 5000 . ABADIR , a title which the Carthaginians gave to gods of the first order . In the Roman mythology , it is ...
... Persian civil wars of the last century . Its fortifications are in decay , but the neighbourhood is fruitful . Po- pulation 5000 . ABADIR , a title which the Carthaginians gave to gods of the first order . In the Roman mythology , it is ...
Pagina 21
... Persian spoils . ABDALS , in the eastern countries , fanatics , supposed to be inspired to a degree of madness . The word comes , perhaps , from the Arabic , Ab- dallah , the servant of God . The Persians call them devaneh khoda , q . d ...
... Persian spoils . ABDALS , in the eastern countries , fanatics , supposed to be inspired to a degree of madness . The word comes , perhaps , from the Arabic , Ab- dallah , the servant of God . The Persians call them devaneh khoda , q . d ...
Pagina 22
... Persian word literally signifying the water placed in a bason for washing the hands , but used to express the purifications practised by the Mahometans before they enter on their religious ceremonies . ABDEVENAM , in astrology , the ...
... Persian word literally signifying the water placed in a bason for washing the hands , but used to express the purifications practised by the Mahometans before they enter on their religious ceremonies . ABDEVENAM , in astrology , the ...
Pagina 28
... Persian magi , which they ascribe to their great founder Zoroaster . It is a commentary on the Send and Pazend ; the three together including the whole system of the Igni- cola , or worshippers of fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM ...
... Persian magi , which they ascribe to their great founder Zoroaster . It is a commentary on the Send and Pazend ; the three together including the whole system of the Igni- cola , or worshippers of fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM ...
Pagina 37
... Persian cause . Xenoph . Cyrop . v . ABRAHAM , ≈198 , Heb . i . e . Father of a great multitude , the youngest son of Terah , and the 10th in descent from Noah , founder of the Jewish nation . One fourth of the book of Genesis is ...
... Persian cause . Xenoph . Cyrop . v . ABRAHAM , ≈198 , Heb . i . e . Father of a great multitude , the youngest son of Terah , and the 10th in descent from Noah , founder of the Jewish nation . One fourth of the book of Genesis is ...
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Pagina 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Pagina 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Pagina 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Pagina 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Pagina 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Pagina 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Pagina 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Pagina 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Pagina 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Pagina 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?