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... thing . These insurmountable difficulties have thrown some peo- ple into an error . They thought , that the deluge ... things as they find them ; and to uphold the argument , that the deluge was not uni- versal , is idle and ridiculous ...
... thing . These insurmountable difficulties have thrown some peo- ple into an error . They thought , that the deluge ... things as they find them ; and to uphold the argument , that the deluge was not uni- versal , is idle and ridiculous ...
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... thing that is pretty and light reminds us of them . It is impossible to look up at the three stars that form the belt of Orion , and not see the three Misses Dennett . They lurk about rosy places . They are perpetually dancing over the ...
... thing that is pretty and light reminds us of them . It is impossible to look up at the three stars that form the belt of Orion , and not see the three Misses Dennett . They lurk about rosy places . They are perpetually dancing over the ...
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... thing I have often heard of , but hitherto always imagined was impossible : -that is , standing the shot of a cannon charged with a proper ball , and full quantity of powder , at the distance of only ten yards . A set of us who were ...
... thing I have often heard of , but hitherto always imagined was impossible : -that is , standing the shot of a cannon charged with a proper ball , and full quantity of powder , at the distance of only ten yards . A set of us who were ...
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... things , the people decided con- cerning the life and death of the wounded gladiator : if he displayed great courage and address , they always saved him ; but if he behaved cowardly , and shewed timidity , he was generally devoted to ...
... things , the people decided con- cerning the life and death of the wounded gladiator : if he displayed great courage and address , they always saved him ; but if he behaved cowardly , and shewed timidity , he was generally devoted to ...
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... thing so much mistress of our in- clinations and manners , or that hath so long a being with mankind . Therefore it is with so much difficulty persons change their notions of policy or religion , which have been established in their ...
... thing so much mistress of our in- clinations and manners , or that hath so long a being with mankind . Therefore it is with so much difficulty persons change their notions of policy or religion , which have been established in their ...
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