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ritual Intelligences . " Conscious , it should seem , that this mode of expression is liable to objections , he offers the following remarks on the imperfection of language and the use of terms , when applied to the present subject ...
ritual Intelligences . " Conscious , it should seem , that this mode of expression is liable to objections , he offers the following remarks on the imperfection of language and the use of terms , when applied to the present subject ...
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... expression into the name , ' i . e . into the religious service and worship ; and the expression into the name , ' though but once writ- ten , is in sense and force applied to each of these . objects . Considering then this parity of ...
... expression into the name , ' i . e . into the religious service and worship ; and the expression into the name , ' though but once writ- ten , is in sense and force applied to each of these . objects . Considering then this parity of ...
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... expression , abstractedly taken . Our author observes , " the cause of their rage , and the ground of their accusation was , that Christ applied this exalted title to himself : which they deemed blasphemy . We may hence draw these two ...
... expression , abstractedly taken . Our author observes , " the cause of their rage , and the ground of their accusation was , that Christ applied this exalted title to himself : which they deemed blasphemy . We may hence draw these two ...
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... expressed by a ; but T , alif with medda , by ã . " Alif at the begin- On this letter we have the following Note , p . 11 . ning of a word , not being distinguished by the mark mad over it thus , is not only always short , but ...
... expressed by a ; but T , alif with medda , by ã . " Alif at the begin- On this letter we have the following Note , p . 11 . ning of a word , not being distinguished by the mark mad over it thus , is not only always short , but ...
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... the editor retrenched the profane expression , in the author's poetical version , p . 136 , 1 , 6. " And yet by heaven I love thee still : " still : " but it continues to disgrace the page 38 . Jones's Grammar of the Persian Language .
... the editor retrenched the profane expression , in the author's poetical version , p . 136 , 1 , 6. " And yet by heaven I love thee still : " still : " but it continues to disgrace the page 38 . Jones's Grammar of the Persian Language .
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Page 186 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 432 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Page 124 - Half a dozen of them, when met to work with their needles, used, when they got a book they liked, and thought I should, to borrow me to read to them ; their mothers sometimes with them ; and both mothers and daughters used to be pleased with the observations they put me upon making.
Page 432 - Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
Page 75 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 275 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.
Page 181 - I told you fingers would not do ;' and producing two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, ' One of these,' said he, " I placed on the lowest key of the organ, and the other upon the octave above : thus, by accommodating the harmony, I produced the effect of four hands instead of two.
Page 351 - On the morning of that day, his attendants, alarmed at the evident symptoms of approaching dissolution, came precipitately to call the friend who has now the melancholy task of recording the mournful event : not a moment was lost in repairing to his house. He was lying on...
Page 429 - Dinwiddie, giving an account of the action, he says, " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic, that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered, there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded, a large proportion out of what we had.
Page 29 - I'll tell you, friend! a wise man and a fool. You'll find, if once the monarch acts the monk, Or, cobbler-like, the parson will be drunk, Worth makes the man, and want of it, the fellow; The rest is all but leather or prunella.