Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 20John Brown, 1816 |
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... carried on in this country . The principal are thofe of fiue and coarfe linen , thread , fine lace , paper , fine glaffes and mirrors ; PORCELAIN , equal , if not fuperior , to that of China ; iron , brafs , and fteel wares ...
... carried on in this country . The principal are thofe of fiue and coarfe linen , thread , fine lace , paper , fine glaffes and mirrors ; PORCELAIN , equal , if not fuperior , to that of China ; iron , brafs , and fteel wares ...
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... carried it along with them from E- gypt . 4th , The Arabs received the name kermes , with the dye , from Armenia and Perfia , where it was indigenous , and had been long known ; and that name banifhed the old name in the Eaft , as the ...
... carried it along with them from E- gypt . 4th , The Arabs received the name kermes , with the dye , from Armenia and Perfia , where it was indigenous , and had been long known ; and that name banifhed the old name in the Eaft , as the ...
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... carried it to the most ridiculous height , is no lefs true , But we cannot believe that he himself was fo extrava- gantly sceptical as has fometimes been afferted , when we reflect on the particulars of his life , which are still ...
... carried it to the most ridiculous height , is no lefs true , But we cannot believe that he himself was fo extrava- gantly sceptical as has fometimes been afferted , when we reflect on the particulars of his life , which are still ...
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... carried into execution . On the 22d Oct. 1707 , several fhips were wrecked on these rocks . It was thick foggy weather , and the night was extremely dark , when the British fleet under Sir Cloudley Sho- vel , returning from an ...
... carried into execution . On the 22d Oct. 1707 , several fhips were wrecked on these rocks . It was thick foggy weather , and the night was extremely dark , when the British fleet under Sir Cloudley Sho- vel , returning from an ...
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... carried on and completed , with all the horrible bravery and bloody fuccefs related under the ar- ticle CARTHAGE , 6. till he had accomplished the inhuman decree of Cato and the fenate , by the total deftruction ofthat city , republic ...
... carried on and completed , with all the horrible bravery and bloody fuccefs related under the ar- ticle CARTHAGE , 6. till he had accomplished the inhuman decree of Cato and the fenate , by the total deftruction ofthat city , republic ...
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Page 236 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 236 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 283 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak ; for it shall be given you in that same hour, what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaketh in you.
Page 373 - The supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.
Page 253 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Page 277 - Be ye merciful, that ye may obtain mercy ; forgive, that it may be forgiven unto you ; as...
Page 236 - And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 62 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 46 - ... actions, for the attainment of his own ends; or the signs the mind makes use of, both in the one and the other, and the right ordering of them for its clearer information. All which three...
Page 262 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.