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Page 338 - For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water...
Page 224 - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity it, profiteth me nothing.
Page 560 - To him that overcometh will I give to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.
Page 102 - Read, on behalf of the committee, made the following report, which was adopted: "Your committee, to whom was referred the...
Page 218 - The brightest jewels which it garners are the tears of widows and orphans, and its imperative commands are to visit the homes where lacerated hearts are bleeding; to assuage the sufferings of a brother or sister; bury the dead; care for the widows and educate the orphans...
Page 195 - Insanity in criminal trials, be referred to a Committee of three, whose duty it shall be to present the subject to the Legislature with the view of securing appropriate legislation.
Page 95 - The horrible confusion of a dream Is yet upon my sight. — For mercy's sake, Stay me not back — he is about to die ! Pythias, my friend ! Unloose me, villains, or...
Page 589 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 217 - Then the Bishop or Chief Prelate of the Church administered the following oath: 'Sir, you that desire to receive the honor of knighthood, swear before God and this holy book that you will not fight against his Majesty, that now bestoweth the order of knighthood upon you. You shall also swear to maintain and defend aU Ladies, Gentlemen, Widows and Orphans; and you shall shun no adventure of your person in any war wherein you shall happen to be.
Page 87 - Luc. Where should I go ? Damon. To the eternal river of the dead ! The way is shorter than to Syracuse— 'Tis only far as yonder yawning gulf — I'll throw thee with one swing to Tartarus, And follow after thee...

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