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... appeared to emit sparks of fire . I now , resting my piece upon a branch , for the purpose of taking a sure aim , fired ; but missing the head , the ball went through the body , when the animal struck round , and with such astonishing ...
... appeared to emit sparks of fire . I now , resting my piece upon a branch , for the purpose of taking a sure aim , fired ; but missing the head , the ball went through the body , when the animal struck round , and with such astonishing ...
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... appeared an animal of the fox kind , which the serpent had seen , coming towards him , he took this way to be prepared for him . He darted down upon the unweary creature , and sucked him in in a few minutes , then licked his chops with ...
... appeared an animal of the fox kind , which the serpent had seen , coming towards him , he took this way to be prepared for him . He darted down upon the unweary creature , and sucked him in in a few minutes , then licked his chops with ...
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... appeared well adapted to the purpose of enabling the creature to fix it- self strongly to the rocks ; the mane from the head down the back was silver - coloured eighteen inches in length , and , when dry , of the appearance of cat - gut ...
... appeared well adapted to the purpose of enabling the creature to fix it- self strongly to the rocks ; the mane from the head down the back was silver - coloured eighteen inches in length , and , when dry , of the appearance of cat - gut ...
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... appeared tinged with blood . The head of this animal , which it held at least two feet above the surface of the water , was of a greyish colour , and resembled the head of a horse . The mouth was very large and black , the eyes were of ...
... appeared tinged with blood . The head of this animal , which it held at least two feet above the surface of the water , was of a greyish colour , and resembled the head of a horse . The mouth was very large and black , the eyes were of ...
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... appearance , something placed in the soul's view , by a secret but invisible hand , and in an imperceptible manner ? which something is , in all respects , and to all purposes , as com- pletely an ... appeared to Solomon in 38 The Wonders of.
... appearance , something placed in the soul's view , by a secret but invisible hand , and in an imperceptible manner ? which something is , in all respects , and to all purposes , as com- pletely an ... appeared to Solomon in 38 The Wonders of.
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Page 550 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him : thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him : the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Page 228 - I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Page 43 - Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his...
Page 415 - And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
Page 236 - Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
Page 229 - Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God...
Page 235 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 224 - And, behold, I am •with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 287 - This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood; and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Page 232 - And I knew him not, but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.