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... masters . The Editor has not been disappointed in his ex- pectations , for the sale of the work has continued to increase , and proves that there is a large num- ber of educated minds who take delight in the wis- dom of the ancients ...
... masters . The Editor has not been disappointed in his ex- pectations , for the sale of the work has continued to increase , and proves that there is a large num- ber of educated minds who take delight in the wis- dom of the ancients ...
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... master of the Roman empire . He caused himself to be pro- claimed perpetual dictator , and had actually con- sented to accept the imperial throne , when he was murdered by the republican party , who hoped by his 16 CÆSAR .
... master of the Roman empire . He caused himself to be pro- claimed perpetual dictator , and had actually con- sented to accept the imperial throne , when he was murdered by the republican party , who hoped by his 16 CÆSAR .
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... masters , more particularly under the renowned Archias of Antioch . During the scenes of strife and blood- shed between Marius and Sulla , he identified him- self with neither party , devoting his time to those studies which were ...
... masters , more particularly under the renowned Archias of Antioch . During the scenes of strife and blood- shed between Marius and Sulla , he identified him- self with neither party , devoting his time to those studies which were ...
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... masters , and teachers , even the very dumb place where he has been nourished and taught ? CHANGE OF OPINIONS ALLOWABLE . I have learnt , seen and read , that the following are the proper principles for the guidance of man : -Ancient ...
... masters , and teachers , even the very dumb place where he has been nourished and taught ? CHANGE OF OPINIONS ALLOWABLE . I have learnt , seen and read , that the following are the proper principles for the guidance of man : -Ancient ...
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... MASTER AND SLAVE . He , who should be the master , sometimes takes the place of the slave ; he , who should be the slave , becomes the master . THE RESULT OF A PLAN . Men usually judge of the prudence of a plan by the result , and are ...
... MASTER AND SLAVE . He , who should be the master , sometimes takes the place of the slave ; he , who should be the slave , becomes the master . THE RESULT OF A PLAN . Men usually judge of the prudence of a plan by the result , and are ...
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Page 30 - And surely your blood of your lives will I require ; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man ; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man.
Page 178 - Of every hearer ; for it so falls out » That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours.
Page 39 - ... for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 86 - ... but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Page 549 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Page 98 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 131 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Page 580 - The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre, Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office, and custom, in all line of order...
Page 196 - Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once ; • And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy : How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are ? O, think on that ; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 189 - And, when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, Goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan loves, Of pine, or monumental oak...