Esther: The Hebrew-Persian QueenH.H. Bancroft & Company, 1859 - 353 pagini |
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Pagina vii
... and manners , and conse- quently the eternal destinies of the millions that are soon to have their home on this coast , is this volume most respectfully dedicated . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . Interesting.
... and manners , and conse- quently the eternal destinies of the millions that are soon to have their home on this coast , is this volume most respectfully dedicated . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . Interesting.
Pagina ix
... PRESENT . Interesting and important nature of Oriental literature— Persian poets - Persia always coveted , from Alexan- der's day to the present - His policy and sagacity- Persian manners but little changed - Persian scribes -Early ...
... PRESENT . Interesting and important nature of Oriental literature— Persian poets - Persia always coveted , from Alexan- der's day to the present - His policy and sagacity- Persian manners but little changed - Persian scribes -Early ...
Pagina xxi
... so , the reason is to be found , first , in the fact , that I have endeavored to follow the order and me- thod of the sacred narrative itself , and to present the thoughts and lessons thereon just as they started up before me.
... so , the reason is to be found , first , in the fact , that I have endeavored to follow the order and me- thod of the sacred narrative itself , and to present the thoughts and lessons thereon just as they started up before me.
Pagina xxiii
... a decision . " " Happy is he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear . " God Almighty bless all the readers of this volume . Amen . W. A. SCOTT . SAN FRANCISCO , 10th March , 1859 . CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . " And see.
... a decision . " " Happy is he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear . " God Almighty bless all the readers of this volume . Amen . W. A. SCOTT . SAN FRANCISCO , 10th March , 1859 . CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . " And see.
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The Hebrew-Persian Queen William Anderson Scott. CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . " And see - the Sun himself ! -on wings Of glory up the East he springs Angel of light ! Where are the days , thou wondrous sphere , When IRAN , like a ...
The Hebrew-Persian Queen William Anderson Scott. CHAPTER I. PERSIA PAST AND PRESENT . " And see - the Sun himself ! -on wings Of glory up the East he springs Angel of light ! Where are the days , thou wondrous sphere , When IRAN , like a ...
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Pagina 247 - The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made : in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth : the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.
Pagina 75 - But I am poor and needy ; yet the LORD thinketh upon me : Thou art my help and my deliverer ; Make no tarrying, O my God.
Pagina 240 - If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request. For we are sold, I and my people to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.
Pagina 130 - And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Pagina 314 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Pagina 302 - His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Pagina 143 - Happy the man, who sees a God employ'd In all the good and ill that chequer life ! Resolving all events, with their effects And manifold results, into the will And arbitration wise of the Supreme.
Pagina 329 - The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. 4 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets.
Pagina 46 - In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Pagina 253 - I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.