An Historical and Critical Dictionary, Volume 1Hunt and Clarke, 1826 - 438 pages |
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Page 53
... planets . He admired their motions , their beauty and order ; but he observed also imper- fections in them ; and from all this he concluded 4 3 ABRAHAM AND SARAH . 53 him against idolatry, both in Chaldea and the city ...
... planets . He admired their motions , their beauty and order ; but he observed also imper- fections in them ; and from all this he concluded 4 3 ABRAHAM AND SARAH . 53 him against idolatry, both in Chaldea and the city ...
Page 57
... motions of jealousy so far as to permit him to advise such things ; and his prudence , which dictated such a sure expedient to draw him out of the troubles and dangers that surrounded him . St Chrysostom did not forget to give a lively ...
... motions of jealousy so far as to permit him to advise such things ; and his prudence , which dictated such a sure expedient to draw him out of the troubles and dangers that surrounded him . St Chrysostom did not forget to give a lively ...
Page 72
... motions were wonderfully harmonious ; every thing obeyed him ; nothing resisted or could annoy him . He was of a larger stature than men are at present ; his hair short and curled , inclining to black ; his upper lip covered with small ...
... motions were wonderfully harmonious ; every thing obeyed him ; nothing resisted or could annoy him . He was of a larger stature than men are at present ; his hair short and curled , inclining to black ; his upper lip covered with small ...
Page 113
... motion of matter and disentangled chaos . This no doubt is the true reason why he was sur- named Nous , or Understanding . His orthodoxy was however still deficient , which is the less to be won- dered at , seeing the ignorance of the ...
... motion of matter and disentangled chaos . This no doubt is the true reason why he was sur- named Nous , or Understanding . His orthodoxy was however still deficient , which is the less to be won- dered at , seeing the ignorance of the ...
Page 117
... motion of his tongue impels the air , and conveys its impression to the ear , & c . Such a one would forget the true cause , to wit , that the Athenians having judged it best to condemn me , I have thought it better for me to sit down ...
... motion of his tongue impels the air , and conveys its impression to the ear , & c . Such a one would forget the true cause , to wit , that the Athenians having judged it best to condemn me , I have thought it better for me to sit down ...
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