The Syrian ChristHoughton Mifflin, 1916 - 425 pages |
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... ) met from readers of various religious affiliations , the author has been encouraged to believe that his aim has not only been clearly discerned , but thoroughly approved . The books which undertake [ v ] FILIAL OBEDIENCE.
... ) met from readers of various religious affiliations , the author has been encouraged to believe that his aim has not only been clearly discerned , but thoroughly approved . The books which undertake [ v ] FILIAL OBEDIENCE.
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... where I was brought up , such wise prognosticators believed , and made us all believe , that if the calculations resulted in an odd number the birth would be a son , but if in an even number , a daughter , which [ 24 ] THE SYRIAN CHRIST.
... where I was brought up , such wise prognosticators believed , and made us all believe , that if the calculations resulted in an odd number the birth would be a son , but if in an even number , a daughter , which [ 24 ] THE SYRIAN CHRIST.
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... believe that every human being had a star in heaven which held the secret of his destiny and which watched over him wherever he went . In speaking of an amiable person it is said , " His star is attractive " ( nejmo jeddeeb ) . Persons ...
... believe that every human being had a star in heaven which held the secret of his destiny and which watched over him wherever he went . In speaking of an amiable person it is said , " His star is attractive " ( nejmo jeddeeb ) . Persons ...
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... believe that I was " too young to behold such sights . " It was the excessive leaning of his people upon such practices that led Isaiah to cry , " Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels . Let now the astrologers , the star ...
... believe that I was " too young to behold such sights . " It was the excessive leaning of his people upon such practices that led Isaiah to cry , " Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels . Let now the astrologers , the star ...
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... centers in those spiritual ideals it reveals , which have through the ages exercised such beneficent influences over the minds of men . And I believe that both as a Christian and as an Oriental , I have a perfect right [ 41 ]
... centers in those spiritual ideals it reveals , which have through the ages exercised such beneficent influences over the minds of men . And I believe that both as a Christian and as an Oriental , I have a perfect right [ 41 ]
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