Zadkiel's magazine, or Record and review of astrology, phrenology, mesmerism and other sciences [ed. by R.J. Morrison].Richard James Morrison |
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... soon lost sight of ; and thence arose , eventually , a multitude of idols and unspeakable absurdities . One of the strangest of these seems to have been the worship of a large black stone , which prevailed in many parts of the eastern ...
... soon lost sight of ; and thence arose , eventually , a multitude of idols and unspeakable absurdities . One of the strangest of these seems to have been the worship of a large black stone , which prevailed in many parts of the eastern ...
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... soon became drowsy , and appeared to sleep , when a handful of wood - ashes were called for , waved over head , thrown in the air , and the charm was pronounced complete ; he then retired to a little distance , and sat counting the ...
... soon became drowsy , and appeared to sleep , when a handful of wood - ashes were called for , waved over head , thrown in the air , and the charm was pronounced complete ; he then retired to a little distance , and sat counting the ...
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... soon perish under the delicate touch of the most subtile of the agencies of the universe . " If We ask Mr. Hunt whether these same solar rays , that produce so much powerful influence when they fall direct upon any body whatever , are ...
... soon perish under the delicate touch of the most subtile of the agencies of the universe . " If We ask Mr. Hunt whether these same solar rays , that produce so much powerful influence when they fall direct upon any body whatever , are ...
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... Soon will the day arrive , for the dawn is perceived , when the opponents of the science must cry peccavi , and confess that our forefathers , who believed in it , were not greater fools for following the light of evidence and listening ...
... Soon will the day arrive , for the dawn is perceived , when the opponents of the science must cry peccavi , and confess that our forefathers , who believed in it , were not greater fools for following the light of evidence and listening ...
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... soon acquired reputation and friends by the talents which he displayed . His writings were much admired by the polite and learned of Rome , being esteemed for their prudential maxims and morality . Most of his plays , like those of ...
... soon acquired reputation and friends by the talents which he displayed . His writings were much admired by the polite and learned of Rome , being esteemed for their prudential maxims and morality . Most of his plays , like those of ...
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Page 86 - And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Page 87 - And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
Page 159 - Nevertheless, among the chief rulers, also, many believed on him : but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Page 87 - ... and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard...
Page 87 - And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it : and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying. It is not in me : God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Page 87 - And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt...
Page 87 - And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On: and Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Page 87 - The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years ; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Page 87 - And the famine was over all the face of the earth : and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn ; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Page 86 - And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.