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... branches of learning , on which he had read , and to which he had directed his attention , would be to enumerate the ancient learned languages and the modern French , and nearly the whole circle of the Arts and Sciences . In the refined ...
... branches of learning , on which he had read , and to which he had directed his attention , would be to enumerate the ancient learned languages and the modern French , and nearly the whole circle of the Arts and Sciences . In the refined ...
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... branches of knowledge , before taught , have been increased ; and sundry additional ones have been introduced . And the regard to order , decorum , and study , which has in general happily prevailed among the Students for several years ...
... branches of knowledge , before taught , have been increased ; and sundry additional ones have been introduced . And the regard to order , decorum , and study , which has in general happily prevailed among the Students for several years ...
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... branches of the Government must sen- sibly feel the loss of a President of such solid talents , such substantial worth , such weight and dignity of character . And they will unite with one voice in mu- tual condolence , and in devout ...
... branches of the Government must sen- sibly feel the loss of a President of such solid talents , such substantial worth , such weight and dignity of character . And they will unite with one voice in mu- tual condolence , and in devout ...
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... in alliance with his extensive acquirements in the most solid and useful branches of literature , qualified him to sustain the labours of the Presidency with firmness and constancy , and to perform its duties with exactness 33.
... in alliance with his extensive acquirements in the most solid and useful branches of literature , qualified him to sustain the labours of the Presidency with firmness and constancy , and to perform its duties with exactness 33.
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... branches of literature ; and these were the branches , which , in distinction from the light and un- profitable , he peculiarly encouraged in the University . In classical learning , and in the mathematical and astro- nomical sciences ...
... branches of literature ; and these were the branches , which , in distinction from the light and un- profitable , he peculiarly encouraged in the University . In classical learning , and in the mathematical and astro- nomical sciences ...
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Popular passages
Page 23 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father : and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 23 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Page 3 - Thou turnest man to destruction ; And sayest : — " Return, ye children of men." For a thousand years in Thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
Page 31 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Page 30 - The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 31 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 4 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 41 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Page 29 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; Yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
Page 8 - Saviour, his people, too, shall rise — this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, and then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, " Death is swallowed up in victory.