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Pagina 7
... live in continual dread of each other , for the most powerful seize as many as they can of the poorer sort , especially the females , and sell them to the Turks . The tribe of Natukasch is the principal . Their commodities are furs ...
... live in continual dread of each other , for the most powerful seize as many as they can of the poorer sort , especially the females , and sell them to the Turks . The tribe of Natukasch is the principal . Their commodities are furs ...
Pagina 24
... live in continence . ABELIN , a large hamlet in Palestine , con- taining a castle of the same name , eight miles from Acre . Some have conjectured that the ruins in the vicinity are those of the ancient Zabulon . ABELL , ( John , ) an ...
... live in continence . ABELIN , a large hamlet in Palestine , con- taining a castle of the same name , eight miles from Acre . Some have conjectured that the ruins in the vicinity are those of the ancient Zabulon . ABELL , ( John , ) an ...
Pagina 33
... live together as man and wife , are liable to be sepa- rated by the caprice of their master , or by sale for the satisfaction of his creditors . The slaves in general have little or no access to the means of Christian instruction . The ...
... live together as man and wife , are liable to be sepa- rated by the caprice of their master , or by sale for the satisfaction of his creditors . The slaves in general have little or no access to the means of Christian instruction . The ...
Pagina 40
... live en- animosity , and inspire contempt of the legislature tirely out of the country , are generally those of superior rank and influence : they would wholly withdraw their capital from it , in many instances , and will despise that ...
... live en- animosity , and inspire contempt of the legislature tirely out of the country , are generally those of superior rank and influence : they would wholly withdraw their capital from it , in many instances , and will despise that ...
Pagina 41
... live in the governing country . Ireland is precisely in this situation , and we cannot there- fore wonder that the proposal of a tax upon ab- sentees , should be so very popular in that coun- try . It might , however , be a little ...
... live in the governing country . Ireland is precisely in this situation , and we cannot there- fore wonder that the proposal of a tax upon ab- sentees , should be so very popular in that coun- try . It might , however , be a little ...
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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?