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... souls ; and explore the labyrinthian mazes of the wilderness of mind ; that they may form a correct estimate of themselves , and of men and things around them . I have studied to present strong common sense and stubborn iii.
... souls ; and explore the labyrinthian mazes of the wilderness of mind ; that they may form a correct estimate of themselves , and of men and things around them . I have studied to present strong common sense and stubborn iii.
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... soul , they are all right . Different sects of Christians , are like the children of one father ; each has a different Christian name , but all belong to the same family - so all Chris- tian churches belong to the household of faith ...
... soul , they are all right . Different sects of Christians , are like the children of one father ; each has a different Christian name , but all belong to the same family - so all Chris- tian churches belong to the household of faith ...
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... soul , for time and eternity . Reader , if you desire peace of mind , shun ambition and the ambitious man . He will use you as some men do their horses , ride you all day without food , and give you post meat for supper . He will gladly ...
... soul , for time and eternity . Reader , if you desire peace of mind , shun ambition and the ambitious man . He will use you as some men do their horses , ride you all day without food , and give you post meat for supper . He will gladly ...
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... soul , his accountability to God , or of his final destiny . He covets the wealth of others , revels in extortion , stops at nothing to gratify his ruling passion , that will not endanger his dear idol . He is an Ishmael in com- munity ...
... soul , his accountability to God , or of his final destiny . He covets the wealth of others , revels in extortion , stops at nothing to gratify his ruling passion , that will not endanger his dear idol . He is an Ishmael in com- munity ...
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... soul to its crowning glory - a blissful immortality beyond the skies . BENEVOLENCE . Soft peace it brings wherever it arrives , It builds our quiet— “ latent hope revives , " Lays the rough paths of nature " smooth and even And opens in ...
... soul to its crowning glory - a blissful immortality beyond the skies . BENEVOLENCE . Soft peace it brings wherever it arrives , It builds our quiet— “ latent hope revives , " Lays the rough paths of nature " smooth and even And opens in ...
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