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... character amongst his brothers and sisters , and their companions . He remarked that each was distinguished by a peculiar turn of mind . One was noted for the beauty of his writing , another for his quickness at arithmetic , a third for ...
... character amongst his brothers and sisters , and their companions . He remarked that each was distinguished by a peculiar turn of mind . One was noted for the beauty of his writing , another for his quickness at arithmetic , a third for ...
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... character of his own ; and differs . . . . from other individuals of the same species ? The shepherd , it is well known , can tell every sheep in his flock by the expression of its face . " In the various breeds of dogs qualities ...
... character of his own ; and differs . . . . from other individuals of the same species ? The shepherd , it is well known , can tell every sheep in his flock by the expression of its face . " In the various breeds of dogs qualities ...
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... characters by the touch it is necessary to use a large type , and every letter must often be felt . Afterwards , the combinations of letters into words are recognised without the necessity of forming a separate idea of each letter ...
... characters by the touch it is necessary to use a large type , and every letter must often be felt . Afterwards , the combinations of letters into words are recognised without the necessity of forming a separate idea of each letter ...
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... character . 109. Nature does not intend that we shall lay aside natural language . She never deceives us in the ... characters those intentions and feelings which we are sometimes solicitous to conceal . In the eyes the passions are most ...
... character . 109. Nature does not intend that we shall lay aside natural language . She never deceives us in the ... characters those intentions and feelings which we are sometimes solicitous to conceal . In the eyes the passions are most ...
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... character they use is significant of some one thing or object , consequently the number of these characters must be very great , said to be about 80,000 . In our almanacks we have hieroglyphics representing the sun , the moon , and her ...
... character they use is significant of some one thing or object , consequently the number of these characters must be very great , said to be about 80,000 . In our almanacks we have hieroglyphics representing the sun , the moon , and her ...
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Page 100 - No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Page 16 - Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto THE LOVE OF GOD 129 us, that we may hear it, and do it ? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 14 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Page 58 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up...
Page 126 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Page 146 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 15 - For him, the Spring Distils her dews, and from the silken gem Its lucid leaves unfolds; for him, the hand Of Autumn tinges every fertile branch With blooming gold and blushes like the morn.
Page 110 - No more shall nation against nation rise, Nor ardent warriors meet with hateful eyes,' Nor fields with gleaming steel be cover'd o'er ; The brazen trumpets kindle rage no more ; But useless lances into scythes shall bend, And the broad falchion in a ploughshare end.
Page 140 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Page 22 - Maunder's Biographical Treasury ; consisting of Memoirs, Sketches, and brief Notices of above 12,000 Eminent Persons of All Ages and Nations, from the Earliest Period of History : Forming a new and complete Dictionary of Universal Biography.