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... human affairs ; that all virtuous actions have selfish motives ; and that a scientific selfishness , with proper telegraphic communications , and perfect knowledge of all the species of Bacteria , will en- tirely secure the future well ...
... human affairs ; that all virtuous actions have selfish motives ; and that a scientific selfishness , with proper telegraphic communications , and perfect knowledge of all the species of Bacteria , will en- tirely secure the future well ...
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... human frailty than the belief [ See Gibbon , ch . xxxviii .: vol . vi . pp . 301-302 . ] The Pictorial History of France , by G. M. Bussey and T. Garpey , 2 vols . , 1843 , ch . ii . ( vol . i . p . 58 ) . ] 3 [ See the Exhortation ...
... human frailty than the belief [ See Gibbon , ch . xxxviii .: vol . vi . pp . 301-302 . ] The Pictorial History of France , by G. M. Bussey and T. Garpey , 2 vols . , 1843 , ch . ii . ( vol . i . p . 58 ) . ] 3 [ See the Exhortation ...
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... human race . 2. All dates , it must farther be remembered , falling within the fifth century , begin with the number 4 ( 401 , 402 , etc. ) ; and all dates in the tenth century with the number 9 ( 901 , 902 , etc. ) ; and all dates in ...
... human race . 2. All dates , it must farther be remembered , falling within the fifth century , begin with the number 4 ( 401 , 402 , etc. ) ; and all dates in the tenth century with the number 9 ( 901 , 902 , etc. ) ; and all dates in ...
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... human creatures , in these items following : - 1. The Chauci , who lived we are not told where . " " 2. The Sicambri 3. The Attuarii 4. The Bructeri 99 5. The Chamavii 99 6. The Catti " in the Principality of Waldeck . in the Duchy of ...
... human creatures , in these items following : - 1. The Chauci , who lived we are not told where . " " 2. The Sicambri 3. The Attuarii 4. The Bructeri 99 5. The Chamavii 99 6. The Catti " in the Principality of Waldeck . in the Duchy of ...
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... human sense Frank , outspoken , meaning what they had said , and standing to it , when they had got it out . Quick and clear in word and act , fearless utterly , and restless always ; -but idly law- less , or weakly lavish , neither in ...
... human sense Frank , outspoken , meaning what they had said , and standing to it , when they had got it out . Quick and clear in word and act , fearless utterly , and restless always ; -but idly law- less , or weakly lavish , neither in ...
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Page lxvi - And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length, and the breadth, and the height of it are equal.
Page 490 - You owe this strange intelligence, or why Upon this blasted heath you stop our way With such prophetic greeting. Speak, I charge you. WITCHES vanish. BAN. The earth hath bubbles, as the water has, And these are of them.
Page 249 - For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
Page 488 - I am he that liveth and was dead : and behold, I am alive for evermore : and have the keys of hell and of death.
Page 457 - He giveth snow like wool : He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels : Who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Page 515 - Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Page 382 - Of the blind vapor, opened to my view Glory beyond all glory ever seen By waking sense or by the dreaming soul ! The appearance, instantaneously disclosed, Was of a mighty city — boldly say A wilderness of building, sinking far And self-withdrawn into a...
Page 383 - The appearance, instantaneously disclosed, Was of a mighty city, boldly say A wilderness of building, sinking far And self-withdrawn into a boundless depth, Far sinking into splendour without end ! Fabric it seemed of diamond and of gold, With alabaster domes, and silver spires, And blazing terrace upon terrace, high Uplifted...
Page 249 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
Page 417 - Or will you, youths of England, make your country again a royal throne of kings ; a sceptred isle, for all the world a source of light, a centre of peace ; mistress of Learning and of the Arts ; — faithful guardian of great memories in the midst of irreverent and ephemeral visions ; — faithful servant of time-tried principles, under temptation from fond experiments and licentious desires ; and, amidst the cruel and clamorous jealousies of the nations, worshipped in her strange valour, of goodwill...