The Investigator, Volumes 3-4T. and G. Underwood, 1821 |
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... amongst the European residents , and the Malays . But the principles of slavery have been so fully investigated of late , and its miserable consequences so indubitably ascertained , that little remains to be said , but that it really ...
... amongst the European residents , and the Malays . But the principles of slavery have been so fully investigated of late , and its miserable consequences so indubitably ascertained , that little remains to be said , but that it really ...
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... amongst them . Their houses are well constructed , and not unfrequently or- namented with rude carving ; they forge iron into knives , but unskilfully ; they know the use of the bellows , which they work after the manner of a pump ...
... amongst them . Their houses are well constructed , and not unfrequently or- namented with rude carving ; they forge iron into knives , but unskilfully ; they know the use of the bellows , which they work after the manner of a pump ...
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... amongst the teachers , as well as the scholars , and thus an impulse would be given , which it is hoped would leave no room on either part , for either idleness or inattention , while each would be directing the whole force of his mind ...
... amongst the teachers , as well as the scholars , and thus an impulse would be given , which it is hoped would leave no room on either part , for either idleness or inattention , while each would be directing the whole force of his mind ...
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... amongst them- selves , saying , that if the eldest princess should remain any longer with them , the disease with which she was seized would be communicated amongst them ; they , therefore , took the princess in a carriage with them ...
... amongst them- selves , saying , that if the eldest princess should remain any longer with them , the disease with which she was seized would be communicated amongst them ; they , therefore , took the princess in a carriage with them ...
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... amongst the inhabitants of Ceylon , and that there were built different temples thereon . After the expiration of nine months from the day that he became Buddha , according to The southern third part of Ceylon . A ferry near Wanny . One ...
... amongst the inhabitants of Ceylon , and that there were built different temples thereon . After the expiration of nine months from the day that he became Buddha , according to The southern third part of Ceylon . A ferry near Wanny . One ...
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Page 56 - And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 54 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 277 - 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. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 292 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 285 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 381 - Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Page 135 - Go your way and tell John what things ye have seen and heard : the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up...
Page 78 - Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, " My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 77 - And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Page 78 - And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing.