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... fome peculiar tone of voice . And we may obferve , that every man , when he is much in earnest in common difcourfe , when he is speaking on fome fubject which interefts him nearly , has an eloquent or perfuafive tone and manner . 11. If ...
... fome peculiar tone of voice . And we may obferve , that every man , when he is much in earnest in common difcourfe , when he is speaking on fome fubject which interefts him nearly , has an eloquent or perfuafive tone and manner . 11. If ...
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... fome fervice . When fpeaking in public , one fhould endeavor to preserve as much dignity as poffible in the whole attitude of the body . An erect pofture is generally to be chofen ; ftanding firm fo as to have the fulleft command of all ...
... fome fervice . When fpeaking in public , one fhould endeavor to preserve as much dignity as poffible in the whole attitude of the body . An erect pofture is generally to be chofen ; ftanding firm fo as to have the fulleft command of all ...
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... fome evil beaft hath devoured him . 4. But Reuben wished to deliver him out of their hands ; and he said , Let us not kill him , but caft him into this pit , that is in the wilderness . And they followed his counsel , and caft him into ...
... fome evil beaft hath devoured him . 4. But Reuben wished to deliver him out of their hands ; and he said , Let us not kill him , but caft him into this pit , that is in the wilderness . And they followed his counsel , and caft him into ...
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... fome time . 29. And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeffions in the land of Egypt , in the best of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interesting story contains a variety of affecting incidents ...
... fome time . 29. And Jofeph placed his father , and his brethren , and gave them poffeffions in the land of Egypt , in the best of the land , as Pharaoh had commanded . 30. This interesting story contains a variety of affecting incidents ...
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... fome of his gracious pur- pofes at the clofe of it , as well as in its progrefs . 5. I divide my duty into three parts , according to the fuggeftions of my own reafon , and the inftruction of books . They confift of the obligations ...
... fome of his gracious pur- pofes at the clofe of it , as well as in its progrefs . 5. I divide my duty into three parts , according to the fuggeftions of my own reafon , and the inftruction of books . They confift of the obligations ...
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Page 36 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 16 - And he said, My son shall not go down with you ; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone ; if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Page 16 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 59 - And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write : and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Page 17 - And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen ; and ye shall haste, and bring down my father hither.
Page 59 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Page 207 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too. Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 129 - Much more, sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation, who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Page 65 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come...
Page 36 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.