Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 2Redfield and Lindsay, 1835 |
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... bodies , and the ornamented leathern moccasin to protect their feet . The only guaranty of a livelihood for the morrow ... body the green hillock ' has too prematurely covered . Close at hand sits their faithful companion , the dog , not ...
... bodies , and the ornamented leathern moccasin to protect their feet . The only guaranty of a livelihood for the morrow ... body the green hillock ' has too prematurely covered . Close at hand sits their faithful companion , the dog , not ...
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... body of the descendants of Noah , after various migrations from place to place in quest of a country to their liking , chanced , while wending their course westerly , to find a plain in the land of Shinar , where they settled . Their ...
... body of the descendants of Noah , after various migrations from place to place in quest of a country to their liking , chanced , while wending their course westerly , to find a plain in the land of Shinar , where they settled . Their ...
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... body , they walk so fast as that they easily overtake the lightest man in running ; they pierce him through with their tusks , throw him against a stone , and tread him under their feet ; but it is only when they have been provoked ...
... body , they walk so fast as that they easily overtake the lightest man in running ; they pierce him through with their tusks , throw him against a stone , and tread him under their feet ; but it is only when they have been provoked ...
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... body as still as if he were a statue . | Labre's daily exercise in fasting and lifelessness re- duced him to so helpless a state , that a beggar had com- passion on him , and gave him a recommendation to a hospital , where , " by taking ...
... body as still as if he were a statue . | Labre's daily exercise in fasting and lifelessness re- duced him to so helpless a state , that a beggar had com- passion on him , and gave him a recommendation to a hospital , where , " by taking ...
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... body over a ledge of rock , in a splendid fall 250 feet in height : * On the further side , the stream decreased so much , that they were obliged to abandon its navigation , and pursue theis journey on foot . For this purpose , the ...
... body over a ledge of rock , in a splendid fall 250 feet in height : * On the further side , the stream decreased so much , that they were obliged to abandon its navigation , and pursue theis journey on foot . For this purpose , the ...
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Page 120 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 226 - And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared ; and the Egyptians fled against it ; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
Page 219 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested — that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Page 226 - Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 58 - Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee : and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great ; and thou shalt be a blessing: and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee : and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Page 10 - And darkness and doubt are now flying away; No longer I roam in conjecture forlorn. So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. See Truth, Love, and Mercy, in triumph descending, And nature all glowing in Eden's first bloom ! On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending, And Beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Page 97 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Page 97 - And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Page 89 - And yet indeed she is my sister ; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother ; and she became my wife.
Page 97 - But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.