The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Svazek 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Strana 5
... respect- ing this river : " Are not Abana and Pharpar , rivers of Damascus , better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them and be clean ? " 2 Kings v . 12 . ABANCAY , or AVANCAY , a province of Peru , bounded on the E ...
... respect- ing this river : " Are not Abana and Pharpar , rivers of Damascus , better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them and be clean ? " 2 Kings v . 12 . ABANCAY , or AVANCAY , a province of Peru , bounded on the E ...
Strana 42
... respect to God ; as well at least , as it doth in the worship of images . Stilingfl . Def . of Disc . on Rom . Idol . An absolute mode is that , which belongs to its subject , without respect to any other beings whatso- ever ; but a ...
... respect to God ; as well at least , as it doth in the worship of images . Stilingfl . Def . of Disc . on Rom . Idol . An absolute mode is that , which belongs to its subject , without respect to any other beings whatso- ever ; but a ...
Strana 55
... respect to the government of this country , nothing can be more despotic , there being no legal control over the absolute will of the sovereign ; and yet , from the want of adequate military force , his authority is cap- able of being ...
... respect to the government of this country , nothing can be more despotic , there being no legal control over the absolute will of the sovereign ; and yet , from the want of adequate military force , his authority is cap- able of being ...
Strana 58
... respects softens the impressions produced by his predecessor , he ne- vertheless represents the barbarity of the ... respect greatly below the rank of civilized nations . They seem in- deed , by their churches and other ruined places ...
... respects softens the impressions produced by his predecessor , he ne- vertheless represents the barbarity of the ... respect greatly below the rank of civilized nations . They seem in- deed , by their churches and other ruined places ...
Strana 80
... respect , and even of reproach and contumely . Sometimes the former were Laudationes et bona vota , or good wishes ; the latter , Execrationes et convicia . Suetonius fur- nishes an instance of this last in the Roman senate , on ...
... respect , and even of reproach and contumely . Sometimes the former were Laudationes et bona vota , or good wishes ; the latter , Execrationes et convicia . Suetonius fur- nishes an instance of this last in the Roman senate , on ...
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Strana 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Strana 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Strana 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Strana 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Strana 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Strana 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Strana 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Strana 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Strana 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Strana 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?