Assistant of Education, Volume 7T. Baker, 1826 |
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... possessions . In a very short time , not above a hundred of the ancient Spartan families re- tained any lands , the remainder living idly in the city , without wealth or employment , their spirits sinking with their 2 SKETCH OF GENERAL ...
... possessions . In a very short time , not above a hundred of the ancient Spartan families re- tained any lands , the remainder living idly in the city , without wealth or employment , their spirits sinking with their 2 SKETCH OF GENERAL ...
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... possessed , that all have equal rights to the soil , and that it is the interest of society that all men should be equal . We have noticed before the falseness of these opinions , and the injustice of such proceedings ; by which that ...
... possessed , that all have equal rights to the soil , and that it is the interest of society that all men should be equal . We have noticed before the falseness of these opinions , and the injustice of such proceedings ; by which that ...
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... possessed , and his friends and relations followed the example . In dividing the lands , he assigned equal shares to those whom he had banished , intending to recall them as soon as the safety of the state would permit . He restored the ...
... possessed , and his friends and relations followed the example . In dividing the lands , he assigned equal shares to those whom he had banished , intending to recall them as soon as the safety of the state would permit . He restored the ...
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... possession of it . Ancient history now gives to the reigning prince of Sparta the name of Tyrant instead of King , because they were not of the royal line , and had seldom any other claim to the throne , than the power of seizing it ...
... possession of it . Ancient history now gives to the reigning prince of Sparta the name of Tyrant instead of King , because they were not of the royal line , and had seldom any other claim to the throne , than the power of seizing it ...
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... possessed — when reflection is awakened , and calls upon judgment to assert her supre- macy , and thought her rightful independence - it is then we should be solicitous to supply those aids and in- fluences which may best impart to ...
... possessed — when reflection is awakened , and calls upon judgment to assert her supre- macy , and thought her rightful independence - it is then we should be solicitous to supply those aids and in- fluences which may best impart to ...
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Page 193 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 343 - And he said, Nay ; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot ; for the place whereon thou standest is holy.
Page 113 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Page 133 - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 315 - And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell ; and great was the fall of it.
Page 329 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 112 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Page 220 - And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months ; and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man.
Page 254 - Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock ; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock.
Page 111 - Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. " For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.