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... called Great Britain . With these Ireland is intimately connected ; forming , now , part of the same kingdom , and being usually comprehended with them under the appellation of the British Isles . The inhabitants of these highly ...
... called Great Britain . With these Ireland is intimately connected ; forming , now , part of the same kingdom , and being usually comprehended with them under the appellation of the British Isles . The inhabitants of these highly ...
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... compliment to his victories , this * Under this name were comprehended the countries since called Lombardy , Switzerland , France , and Flanders . honest man said , they ought rather to deliver Cæsar B 6 JULIUS CAESAR. ...
... compliment to his victories , this * Under this name were comprehended the countries since called Lombardy , Switzerland , France , and Flanders . honest man said , they ought rather to deliver Cæsar B 6 JULIUS CAESAR. ...
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... called , by the Greeks , Cimmerians , and by the Romans Cimbri , who very possibly bore this name as de- scendants of Gomer , the son of Japheth , and who FIRST INHABITANTS . 15 gradually took possession of the country 14 HISTORY OF ...
... called , by the Greeks , Cimmerians , and by the Romans Cimbri , who very possibly bore this name as de- scendants of Gomer , the son of Japheth , and who FIRST INHABITANTS . 15 gradually took possession of the country 14 HISTORY OF ...
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... called Celts , Galatians * , or Gauls , are , about the same time , spoken of as possessing the same countries ; and we gather that whilst Celts , Galatians , or Gauls , were intended for the same name , but differently pronounced and ...
... called Celts , Galatians * , or Gauls , are , about the same time , spoken of as possessing the same countries ; and we gather that whilst Celts , Galatians , or Gauls , were intended for the same name , but differently pronounced and ...
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... called Celts or Cumry , were derived from one common stock , they were divided into many tribes , under distinct and independant chieftains . As is usual with barbarous nations , they were perpetually harassing each other with the ...
... called Celts or Cumry , were derived from one common stock , they were divided into many tribes , under distinct and independant chieftains . As is usual with barbarous nations , they were perpetually harassing each other with the ...
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Page 130 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 408 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 42 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Page 293 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Page 256 - But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Page 392 - Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work...
Page 429 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Page 426 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 3 - But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 433 - Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg : let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.