The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1848 |
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... volumes before us . The first thing that strikes the reader is the rare singleness of purpose with which Mr. Duncan tells ... volume are occupied by preliminary matter , details of preparation , and A more incidental notices of native ...
... volumes before us . The first thing that strikes the reader is the rare singleness of purpose with which Mr. Duncan tells ... volume are occupied by preliminary matter , details of preparation , and A more incidental notices of native ...
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... volume ; but a few notes have been added for illustration of the narratives , and for the clearing up of apparent discrepancies , as being all that members of the legal profession would desire .'- pp . 47 , 48 . Our readers will now be ...
... volume ; but a few notes have been added for illustration of the narratives , and for the clearing up of apparent discrepancies , as being all that members of the legal profession would desire .'- pp . 47 , 48 . Our readers will now be ...
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... volume . His Histories of the Popes , and of the Reformation , have familiarised the English public with his name , and secured for him the respect and confidence of all intelligent readers . His works are marked by the best qualities ...
... volume . His Histories of the Popes , and of the Reformation , have familiarised the English public with his name , and secured for him the respect and confidence of all intelligent readers . His works are marked by the best qualities ...
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... volume introduces to the English reader a topic which was previously unknown . It draws back a curtain be- hind which a scene of more than ordinary interest is visible . It peoples with veritable shapes a terra incognita , and thus ex ...
... volume introduces to the English reader a topic which was previously unknown . It draws back a curtain be- hind which a scene of more than ordinary interest is visible . It peoples with veritable shapes a terra incognita , and thus ex ...
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... volumes of light , pleasant reading , the object of which is to give a matter of fact account of places and people . ' They consist of the observations made during different voyages , and embrace , therefore , a much larger number of ...
... volumes of light , pleasant reading , the object of which is to give a matter of fact account of places and people . ' They consist of the observations made during different voyages , and embrace , therefore , a much larger number of ...
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Page 420 - Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 419 - And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood ; I will even .set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Page 427 - For she that out of Lethe scales with man The shining steps of Nature, shares with man His nights...
Page 32 - Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we ? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him ; and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 727 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Page 419 - So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Page 461 - Simon ! Simon ! Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat, but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not...
Page 389 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure, any intention to subvert the present church establishment as settled by law within this realm, and I do solemnly swear, that I never will exercise any privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the protestant religion or protestant government in the United Kingdom.
Page 742 - Beneath that beggar's roof, Lo ! Death doth keep his state : Enter — no crowds attend — Enter — no guards defend This palace -gate.
Page 418 - And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man ; he hath shed blood ; and that man shall be cut off from among his people...