The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... person- ally , and preaching weekly . He died of the stone , on the 2d of March , 1618 , being one of the five ... persons , but after the flood , their propagation issued at least from six ; against this we might very well set the ...
... person- ally , and preaching weekly . He died of the stone , on the 2d of March , 1618 , being one of the five ... persons , but after the flood , their propagation issued at least from six ; against this we might very well set the ...
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... person inesse , in whom it can rest and abide ; though the law con- siders it as always potentially existing , and ready to vest , whenever a proper owner appears . Blackstone's Commentaries . ABGAR , or ABGARUS , a name given to seve ...
... person inesse , in whom it can rest and abide ; though the law con- siders it as always potentially existing , and ready to vest , whenever a proper owner appears . Blackstone's Commentaries . ABGAR , or ABGARUS , a name given to seve ...
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... persons , six of each sex , the other for 26 , viz . 13 of each ; besides a charity and a free grammar school . This town is sup- posed by Bp . Gibson to be the Saxon Clove- shoo , where synods were ... person guilty of felony ; ABI ABI 29.
... persons , six of each sex , the other for 26 , viz . 13 of each ; besides a charity and a free grammar school . This town is sup- posed by Bp . Gibson to be the Saxon Clove- shoo , where synods were ... person guilty of felony ; ABI ABI 29.
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... persons are the absolute property of their master , who may sell or trans- fer them at his pleasure , and who may also ... person of free condition . If a white man , therefore , perpetrates the most atrocious acts of barbarity , in the ...
... persons are the absolute property of their master , who may sell or trans- fer them at his pleasure , and who may also ... person of free condition . If a white man , therefore , perpetrates the most atrocious acts of barbarity , in the ...
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... persons of colour from the burden of legally proving their free dom , when brought into question , and to throw on the claimant of their persons the burden of legally proving his right to them ; To provide the means of religious ...
... persons of colour from the burden of legally proving their free dom , when brought into question , and to throw on the claimant of their persons the burden of legally proving his right to them ; To provide the means of religious ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 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.
Page 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?