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... object of a story were assent and nothing else . This is a principle of danger , when applied , as it is every day , in our courts of law . The examining counsel draws himself up , and - with that fearful moral elevation which it is ...
... object of a story were assent and nothing else . This is a principle of danger , when applied , as it is every day , in our courts of law . The examining counsel draws himself up , and - with that fearful moral elevation which it is ...
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... though it gives such an object the honours of a trial for high treason , does not condescend to solicit an explanation of ' the principles on which he acted . ' b 2 assumes more than is wanted , and does not know PREFACE . XXXV.
... though it gives such an object the honours of a trial for high treason , does not condescend to solicit an explanation of ' the principles on which he acted . ' b 2 assumes more than is wanted , and does not know PREFACE . XXXV.
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... it contains are far more wonderful than any I can offer here , but they are given with a different object , and are , I believe , perfectly trustworthy . in the higher point of view , it is the 2 FROM MATTER TO SPIRIT .
... it contains are far more wonderful than any I can offer here , but they are given with a different object , and are , I believe , perfectly trustworthy . in the higher point of view , it is the 2 FROM MATTER TO SPIRIT .
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... object of the follow- ing pages to show . Some readers may like , while mentally following the course described , to experiment for themselves , and thus , if successful , verify my statements as they go on . To such readers a few ...
... object of the follow- ing pages to show . Some readers may like , while mentally following the course described , to experiment for themselves , and thus , if successful , verify my statements as they go on . To such readers a few ...
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... objects of a frightful or very grotesque character are drawn , is most likely of no hurtful tendency . More will be said of the writing and drawing hereafter . If , instead of any of the above - mentioned results taking place , one of ...
... objects of a frightful or very grotesque character are drawn , is most likely of no hurtful tendency . More will be said of the writing and drawing hereafter . If , instead of any of the above - mentioned results taking place , one of ...
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Page 362 - And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.
Page 360 - And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. ^And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Page 367 - And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him : and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Page 359 - And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Page 349 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Page 352 - Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
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Page 360 - And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Page 353 - And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.