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... East and the far South to understand the images which were called up in the mind of an old Jew at the very name of wells and water - springs ; and why the B Scriptures speak of them as special gifts of God , SERMON THE WATER OF LIFE.
... East and the far South to understand the images which were called up in the mind of an old Jew at the very name of wells and water - springs ; and why the B Scriptures speak of them as special gifts of God , SERMON THE WATER OF LIFE.
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... , to animal , and to man . All these images , which we have to call up in our minds one by one , presented them- selves to the mind of an Eastern , whether Jew or heathen , at once , as a well - THE WATER OF LIFE . [ SERM .
... , to animal , and to man . All these images , which we have to call up in our minds one by one , presented them- selves to the mind of an Eastern , whether Jew or heathen , at once , as a well - THE WATER OF LIFE . [ SERM .
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... minds , here in the heart of London , in murky alleys and foul courts , where there is too often , as in the poet's rotting sea- ' Water , water , everywhere , Yet not a drop to drink . ' And we may bless God - as the Easterns bless him ...
... minds , here in the heart of London , in murky alleys and foul courts , where there is too often , as in the poet's rotting sea- ' Water , water , everywhere , Yet not a drop to drink . ' And we may bless God - as the Easterns bless him ...
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... minds , it was only by a proud asceticism , - by being not as other men were ; only by doing some good thing — by performing some extraordinary religious feat , -that man could earn eternal life . And bitter and deadly was their selfish ...
... minds , it was only by a proud asceticism , - by being not as other men were ; only by doing some good thing — by performing some extraordinary religious feat , -that man could earn eternal life . And bitter and deadly was their selfish ...
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... minds . That the gods should keep their immortality to themselves seemed reasonable enough . That they should bestow it on a few heroes ; and , far away above the stars , give them to eat of their ambrosia , and drink of their nectar ...
... minds . That the gods should keep their immortality to themselves seemed reasonable enough . That they should bestow it on a few heroes ; and , far away above the stars , give them to eat of their ambrosia , and drink of their nectar ...
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The Water of Life and Other Sermons (EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition) Charles Kingsley Limited preview - 1897 |
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