The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland, and the History of the conquest of Ireland, tr. by T. Forester. The Itinerary through Wales, and the Description of Wales, tr. by sir R.C. Hoare |
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Page 501 - And now abideth faith, hope, and charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is charity.
Page 501 - The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter : therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
Page 331 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.
Page 358 - Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Page 108 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 501 - But one of them, Caiphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all; nor do you reflect that it is expedient for us that one man die for the people, instead of the whole nation perishing.
Page 81 - That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.
Page 170 - John, by the grace of God King of England, Lord of Ireland, Duke of Normandy, and Aquitaine, and Count of Anjou...
Page 501 - For the prophecy came not in the old time by the will of man, but men spake as if they were inspired by the Holy Ghost...
Page 23 - The first the gentle Shure that, making way By sweet Clonmell, adornes rich Waterford; The next, the stubborne Newre whose waters gray By faire Kilkenny and Rosseponte...