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 failed him : he found himself in darkness so dense , that , no longer able to see where his foot fell , and doubtless fearing to lose his way , he drew up . " I came well enough as far as Danenfels " said he , aloud , " for from ...
... soon failed him : he found himself in darkness so dense , that , no longer able to see where his foot fell , and doubtless fearing to lose his way , he drew up . " I came well enough as far as Danenfels " said he , aloud , " for from ...
Page 60
... soon beheld rising up before him a dilapidated building , the spectre of an old castle . At the same moment his foot struck against some stones . In an instant an icy substance was girded around his temples , and blindfolded him . A ...
... soon beheld rising up before him a dilapidated building , the spectre of an old castle . At the same moment his foot struck against some stones . In an instant an icy substance was girded around his temples , and blindfolded him . A ...
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... soon have to add of psychologists . Not because the investigation of nature in its widest sense cannot admit my individual propositions , for it cannot deny the facts which I advance . Physics cannot argue away the light which emanates ...
... soon have to add of psychologists . Not because the investigation of nature in its widest sense cannot admit my individual propositions , for it cannot deny the facts which I advance . Physics cannot argue away the light which emanates ...
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... soon found that her hearing was by no means so exalted as to allow her to distinguish persons by the sound of their foot- steps at distances where he could scarcely see them ( a little decoratio calami , no doubt ) , but that she must ...
... soon found that her hearing was by no means so exalted as to allow her to distinguish persons by the sound of their foot- steps at distances where he could scarcely see them ( a little decoratio calami , no doubt ) , but that she must ...
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... soon lost , just as with Reichenbach's crystal and magnet power . " I have known parties mesmerised at a distance by sending them by the post a piece of leather , & c . , first mesmerised . The effect , however , was gradually lost ...
... soon lost , just as with Reichenbach's crystal and magnet power . " I have known parties mesmerised at a distance by sending them by the post a piece of leather , & c . , first mesmerised . The effect , however , was gradually lost ...
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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.