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And this we bear record with words of soberness , that the said Smith has shown unto us , for we have seen and lighted , and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken : and we give our names unto ...
And this we bear record with words of soberness , that the said Smith has shown unto us , for we have seen and lighted , and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken : and we give our names unto ...
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... concluding that if he gave wisdom to them that lacked wisdom , and would give liberally and not upbraid , I might venture . So , in accordance with this my determination to ask of God , I retired to the woods to make the attempt .
... concluding that if he gave wisdom to them that lacked wisdom , and would give liberally and not upbraid , I might venture . So , in accordance with this my determination to ask of God , I retired to the woods to make the attempt .
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... with one of the Methodist preachers who was very active in the before - mentioned religious excitement , and conversing with him on the subject of religion , I took occasion to give him an account of the vision which I had had .
... with one of the Methodist preachers who was very active in the before - mentioned religious excitement , and conversing with him on the subject of religion , I took occasion to give him an account of the vision which I had had .
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He requested an opinion from me in writing , which of course I declined to give , and he then took his leave , taking his paper with him . “ This paper , in question , was in fact a singular scroll . It consisted of all kinds of crooked ...
He requested an opinion from me in writing , which of course I declined to give , and he then took his leave , taking his paper with him . “ This paper , in question , was in fact a singular scroll . It consisted of all kinds of crooked ...
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BARTLETT and SULLIVAN ,, In your paper of the 18th instant , I see a letter signed by somebody calling herself Matilda Davison , pretending to give the origin of Mormonism , as she is pleased to call it , by relating a moonshine story ...
BARTLETT and SULLIVAN ,, In your paper of the 18th instant , I see a letter signed by somebody calling herself Matilda Davison , pretending to give the origin of Mormonism , as she is pleased to call it , by relating a moonshine story ...
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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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