A philosophical dictionary, from the Fr. [by J.G. Gurton].1824 |
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... natural enough : but who can quote a line of Voltaire in justi- fication of the various atrocities of the infuriated ... nature of the society * Some people may imagine that his views extended further , which possibly , under the idea ...
... natural enough : but who can quote a line of Voltaire in justi- fication of the various atrocities of the infuriated ... nature of the society * Some people may imagine that his views extended further , which possibly , under the idea ...
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... natural desire to anticipate the piracies , which were eternally taking place , of works in a language which was so generally understood all over the Continent . That he was tenacious both of his property and reputation is certain ; and ...
... natural desire to anticipate the piracies , which were eternally taking place , of works in a language which was so generally understood all over the Continent . That he was tenacious both of his property and reputation is certain ; and ...
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... natural capacity was strong ; and possessing firmness , self - will , and an extraordinary thirst for renown , the nation soon began to feel the benefit of that unity of power and of purpose , forming the single advan- tage which ...
... natural capacity was strong ; and possessing firmness , self - will , and an extraordinary thirst for renown , the nation soon began to feel the benefit of that unity of power and of purpose , forming the single advan- tage which ...
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... nature to stand distinguished in the discreditable annals of French history ; for we cannot affect to regard the wars of aggran- disement in which he so lavishly engaged , as peculiarly condemnable in him . France always waged such wars ...
... nature to stand distinguished in the discreditable annals of French history ; for we cannot affect to regard the wars of aggran- disement in which he so lavishly engaged , as peculiarly condemnable in him . France always waged such wars ...
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... natural for a brilliant , ardent , and vivacious young man , thus early vaccinated - if the figure be allowable- against the small - pox of fanaticism and superstition so prevalent in his country , and born during a reign which revoked ...
... natural for a brilliant , ardent , and vivacious young man , thus early vaccinated - if the figure be allowable- against the small - pox of fanaticism and superstition so prevalent in his country , and born during a reign which revoked ...
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Page 368 - And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven ; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Page 221 - Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Page 24 - Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward : for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Page 183 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder ; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps...
Page 22 - And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon : therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife : and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister : that it may be well with me for thy sake ; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Page 231 - But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Page 124 - Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron ; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Page 153 - There were giants in the earth in those days ; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Page 290 - Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven ; And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Page 124 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.