EphemeraJ. Murray, 1865 - 377 pages |
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Page 34
... thought that the island was becoming a pure Colony . But though this might be true , if we regarded this settlement simply by itself , it is impossible not to see that practically it is but a small outpost of the huge Empire of China ...
... thought that the island was becoming a pure Colony . But though this might be true , if we regarded this settlement simply by itself , it is impossible not to see that practically it is but a small outpost of the huge Empire of China ...
Page 39
... thought it might be interesting and useful in this manner to lay down accurately what , properly speaking , are alone Colonies of England , and what are not . But it will not be expedient , in pursuing the sub- ject , to look solely at ...
... thought it might be interesting and useful in this manner to lay down accurately what , properly speaking , are alone Colonies of England , and what are not . But it will not be expedient , in pursuing the sub- ject , to look solely at ...
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... has the Sun of Righteousness ever risen ? With such thoughts as these in our minds , perhaps we can do no better than attempt to follow , very briefly and partially , the arrangement of the subject just indi- EPHEMERA . 43.
... has the Sun of Righteousness ever risen ? With such thoughts as these in our minds , perhaps we can do no better than attempt to follow , very briefly and partially , the arrangement of the subject just indi- EPHEMERA . 43.
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... thought of actively supporting , though it might passively allow , any form of religion but that of the Church of England ; nor can it be said that the nation or the Church acted on any large scale independently of the Government . But ...
... thought of actively supporting , though it might passively allow , any form of religion but that of the Church of England ; nor can it be said that the nation or the Church acted on any large scale independently of the Government . But ...
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... thought , the contemplation of an ignorant and irreligious population of fishermen could not but have suggested those sacred and familiar words : " Follow me , and I will make you fishers of men . " - Of the results of this course of ...
... thought , the contemplation of an ignorant and irreligious population of fishermen could not but have suggested those sacred and familiar words : " Follow me , and I will make you fishers of men . " - Of the results of this course of ...
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Page 295 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty ; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly.
Page 357 - And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail, And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal ; And the might of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword, Hath melted like snow in the glance of the Lord...