The Investigator (or, Quarterly magazine) [ed. by W.B. Collyer, T. Raffles and J.B. Brown]., Volume 3

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William Bengo' Collyer
1821
 

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Page 81 - the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word-f-." And again, the same prophet, when there was no appearance of change in the heavens, said to the king, * Thus
Page 429 - several.. In St. Matthew's Gospel, chapter x. verse 27, our Saviour expressly commands his disciples,' What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light; and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops
Page 82 - And the elders of Moab, and the elders of Midian, departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me. And
Page 89 - considering the present average state of the earth, the means of subsistence, under circumstances the most favourable to human industry, could not possibly be made to increase faster than in an arithmetical ratio §." " The necessary effect of these two rates of increase, when brought together," says Mr. Malthus,
Page 358 - Her guardian angel had given up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of the best time-piece made by Harrison: In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar! Perfect she was ; but as perfection is Insipid in this naughty world of ours,"—
Page 82 - Get thee up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of abundance of rain*." We have seen, that among the Indians, the conjurors pretend to inflict punishment on their enemies by supernatural means. So we read of a true prophet, that he commanded fire to descend from heaven, and consume the soldiers who were sent by the king of Israel to take
Page 92 - taught to expect. The guests learn too late their error, in counteracting those strict orders against all intruders, issued by the great mistress of the feast, who wishing that her guests should have plenty, and knowing that she could not provide for unlimited numbers, humanely refused to admit fresh comers, when her table was already full*.
Page 92 - get subsistence from his parents, on whom he has a just demand, and if the society do not want his labour, has no claim of right to the smallest portion of food, and, in fact, has no business where he is. At nature's mighty feast there is no vacant cover for him. She tells him to be gone; and will quickly execute her own orders,
Page 201 - Travels in Various Countries of the East, particularly Persia. By Sir W. Ouseley, Knt., LL.D. Vol. II. 4to. 31. 13s. 6d. A Geographical and Commercial View of Northern Central Africa, containing a particular Account of the Course and Termination of the Niger in the Atlantic. By James M'Queen.
Page 354 - review, they bestow on him their friendly counsel, that " he do forthwith abandon poetry, and turn his talents, which are considerable, and his opportunities, which are great, to better account." To that advice his lordship did not think proper to attend, but at once astounded the

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