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In the year 1825 there lived , in a small village in the United States of America , an obscure young man -- of little or no education - of no forture , and of but indifferent character . That obscure young man had meditated for five ...
In the year 1825 there lived , in a small village in the United States of America , an obscure young man -- of little or no education - of no forture , and of but indifferent character . That obscure young man had meditated for five ...
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To avoid the appearance of unfriendliness towards men who— whatever the character or views of their former leaders may have been , or whatever may be thought of their own fanaticism - are carrying on a great and remarkable work ...
To avoid the appearance of unfriendliness towards men who— whatever the character or views of their former leaders may have been , or whatever may be thought of their own fanaticism - are carrying on a great and remarkable work ...
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They were filled on both sides with engravings in Egyptian characters , and bound together in a volume as the leaves of a book , and fastened at one edge with three rings running through the whole . This volume was something near six ...
They were filled on both sides with engravings in Egyptian characters , and bound together in a volume as the leaves of a book , and fastened at one edge with three rings running through the whole . This volume was something near six ...
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... were is not clear and all clue to their character and proceedings since this date , though probably known to the Mormons themselves , is undiscoverable by the “ profane vulgar . ” As , in the history of an imposture so remarkable as ...
... were is not clear and all clue to their character and proceedings since this date , though probably known to the Mormons themselves , is undiscoverable by the “ profane vulgar . ” As , in the history of an imposture so remarkable as ...
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... should be thought a character of sufficient importance to attract the attention of the great ones of the most popular sects of the day , so as to create in them a spirit of the hottest persecution and reviling .
... should be thought a character of sufficient importance to attract the attention of the great ones of the most popular sects of the day , so as to create in them a spirit of the hottest persecution and reviling .
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Page 282 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Page 280 - ... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Page 9 - And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle.
Page 233 - And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Page 281 - For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered, 11.
Page 134 - ... the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
Page 49 - And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men builded.
Page 22 - TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES. Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower...
Page 135 - A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land, traversing all the seas with the rich productions of their industry, engaged in commerce with nations who feel power and forget right, advancing rapidly to destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye...
Page 149 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity, for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
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| Title | The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet". National illustrated library The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet." Illustrated with Forty Engravings, Henry] [Mayhew The Mormons: Or Latter-day Saints: With Memoirs of the Life and Death of Joseph Smith, the "American Mahomet", Henry Mayhew |
| Author | Henry Mayhew |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Vizitelly and Company, 1852 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Jan 2008 |
| Length | 326 pages |
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