The ancient nation: a sign and a wonder, by the author of 'The knights of the Frozen sea'.1874 |
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... thinking of ? " Martin broke in . " Just look at the age of their nation , and their pedigrees ! What can we compare with all that ? " " That ! Well , I never denied their once having been great , did I ? " said Harry . " 6 A PREJUDICE .
... thinking of ? " Martin broke in . " Just look at the age of their nation , and their pedigrees ! What can we compare with all that ? " " That ! Well , I never denied their once having been great , did I ? " said Harry . " 6 A PREJUDICE .
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... once were . " 66 Indeed , no . There is all the difference in the world , " Mrs. Conway said ; " I wonder you don't see that , Hal . " Harry knitted his brows ; but did not speak . They were rather heavy brows , and he had a trick of ...
... once were . " 66 Indeed , no . There is all the difference in the world , " Mrs. Conway said ; " I wonder you don't see that , Hal . " Harry knitted his brows ; but did not speak . They were rather heavy brows , and he had a trick of ...
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... once he does give in , you know , he does it with a good grace , not like some people who are always reminding you that they only do it to oblige you . " " Will Martin come back to tea , my dear ? 99 " No , mamma . He cannot to - night ...
... once he does give in , you know , he does it with a good grace , not like some people who are always reminding you that they only do it to oblige you . " " Will Martin come back to tea , my dear ? 99 " No , mamma . He cannot to - night ...
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... once ; but it isn't now , I suppose . I heard some one the other day remarking that it was mostly a dry , rocky , barren country , anything but a land of milk and honey . It was a gentleman who had travelled there , too , and he said ...
... once ; but it isn't now , I suppose . I heard some one the other day remarking that it was mostly a dry , rocky , barren country , anything but a land of milk and honey . It was a gentleman who had travelled there , too , and he said ...
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... once . Here , come to your own arm - chair ; and we'll all get Bibles , and ensconce ourselves in the bow window to watch the sunset while we talk , or rather listen to you ; for we shan't do much good by our talk , I expect . " 66 ...
... once . Here , come to your own arm - chair ; and we'll all get Bibles , and ensconce ourselves in the bow window to watch the sunset while we talk , or rather listen to you ; for we shan't do much good by our talk , I expect . " 66 ...
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Page 43 - And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Page 367 - And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath driven thee...
Page 35 - And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Page 166 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy, (Jesus Christ) 25.
Page 194 - Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. "And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all : and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
Page 195 - And the king of the South shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the North: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
Page 45 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Page 45 - And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, 17 That in blessing I will bless thee...
Page 367 - I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul ; that then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee. If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the Lord thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee.
Page 133 - HOW doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! How is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, And princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!