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... whole , a series of bloody and deso- lating wars , the offspring of ambition and depravity . During the period now before us , we shall , in this and the following chapters , only take notice of such leading traits of character and such ...
... whole , a series of bloody and deso- lating wars , the offspring of ambition and depravity . During the period now before us , we shall , in this and the following chapters , only take notice of such leading traits of character and such ...
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... whole world , even in time of peace , was over- spread with slaughter , mourning , and distress . Those capricious trials were , at every step , liable to take a turn , which strongly marks the licentious freedom of those times ; for ...
... whole world , even in time of peace , was over- spread with slaughter , mourning , and distress . Those capricious trials were , at every step , liable to take a turn , which strongly marks the licentious freedom of those times ; for ...
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... whole fleets , which were driven on shore , without any possible means of foreseeing or avoid- ing the danger . In the year 1300 the magnetic pow- er to give polarity to metallic bodies was discovered to be of importance in navigation ...
... whole fleets , which were driven on shore , without any possible means of foreseeing or avoid- ing the danger . In the year 1300 the magnetic pow- er to give polarity to metallic bodies was discovered to be of importance in navigation ...
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... whole life was a scene of rivalship with Charles V. the successful can- didate for that high dignity . The slow and sullen temper of Charles .... his cool and profound thought .... his firm and even courage always gave him the ad ...
... whole life was a scene of rivalship with Charles V. the successful can- didate for that high dignity . The slow and sullen temper of Charles .... his cool and profound thought .... his firm and even courage always gave him the ad ...
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... whole nation with guilt , and rendered it " a land of blood . " The German princes , the Pope , the kings of Spain and England were active , by their emissaries , in this scene of horror , and abetted each party , as they were led by ...
... whole nation with guilt , and rendered it " a land of blood . " The German princes , the Pope , the kings of Spain and England were active , by their emissaries , in this scene of horror , and abetted each party , as they were led by ...
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Page 71 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
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Page 95 - Redeemer shall, in his own time and way, show who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.