Observations on Various Passages of Scripture: Placing Them in a New Light; and Ascertaining the Meaning of Several, Not Determinable by the Methods Commonly Made Use of by the Learned, Volume 2J. Johnson, 1808 |
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... signifies the slave of sweetness . In fact , these melons are not to be eaten without sugar , as being insipid without it . Macrisi says , this last kind was formerly transported hither , by a man whose name they bear ... They give it ...
... signifies the slave of sweetness . In fact , these melons are not to be eaten without sugar , as being insipid without it . Macrisi says , this last kind was formerly transported hither , by a man whose name they bear ... They give it ...
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... signified their joy , but which he could not find resembled a joyful or pleasing song . The sound was so singular , as that he found him- self at a loss to give an idea of it to those that never hear it . It was shrill , but had a parti ...
... signified their joy , but which he could not find resembled a joyful or pleasing song . The sound was so singular , as that he found him- self at a loss to give an idea of it to those that never hear it . It was shrill , but had a parti ...
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... signify an autho- ritative order , but merely asking them in a manner consistent with friendliness and even complaisance , Galled , however , with such a request , they put an end to their music as soon as they well could , and hung ...
... signify an autho- ritative order , but merely asking them in a manner consistent with friendliness and even complaisance , Galled , however , with such a request , they put an end to their music as soon as they well could , and hung ...
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... signified , that every one should call to his neighbours , who were sitting under trees for enjoyment and repast ; or whether they signified , that every one that was sitting under such trees should call to those that passed by , to ...
... signified , that every one should call to his neighbours , who were sitting under trees for enjoyment and repast ; or whether they signified , that every one that was sitting under such trees should call to those that passed by , to ...
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... signifying every one's calling to , or addressing those that sat under trees taking their repast , since that , as in the case of the wild Arabs , would express want ; but as expressing the liberality with which Israel , on their return ...
... signifying every one's calling to , or addressing those that sat under trees taking their repast , since that , as in the case of the wild Arabs , would express want ; but as expressing the liberality with which Israel , on their return ...
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