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It was on the morning of a beautiful clear day , early in the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty . It was the first time in my life that I had made such an attempt , for amidst all my anxieties I had never yet made the attempt to ...
It was on the morning of a beautiful clear day , early in the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty . It was the first time in my life that I had made such an attempt , for amidst all my anxieties I had never yet made the attempt to ...
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... and was on the eve of being bound over for his appearance to the county court , when , to put an end to the evils which might result from his pious care of Mrs. Hurlbut , he kindly offered a yoke of oxen and a hundred dollars .
... and was on the eve of being bound over for his appearance to the county court , when , to put an end to the evils which might result from his pious care of Mrs. Hurlbut , he kindly offered a yoke of oxen and a hundred dollars .
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... who sitteth upon many waters ” — “ thou shalt not covet thine own property , but impart it freely to the printing of the Book of Mormon ” —form but a sample of hundreds of similar phrases that might be culled , were it worth while .
... who sitteth upon many waters ” — “ thou shalt not covet thine own property , but impart it freely to the printing of the Book of Mormon ” —form but a sample of hundreds of similar phrases that might be culled , were it worth while .
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We cast them out thirty times , and had three hundred and nineteen devils , from three to thirty - seven coming out at a time . I shall feel obliged for any instruction you can give me on this subject . ” Another scene of the casting ...
We cast them out thirty times , and had three hundred and nineteen devils , from three to thirty - seven coming out at a time . I shall feel obliged for any instruction you can give me on this subject . ” Another scene of the casting ...
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There were hundreds of young Saints who had never witnessed the like , and who were rather timid , which caused me to maintain the platform for more than an hour , to teach them the wiles of the devil , and to encourage them to be brave ...
There were hundreds of young Saints who had never witnessed the like , and who were rather timid , which caused me to maintain the platform for more than an hour , to teach them the wiles of the devil , and to encourage them to be brave ...
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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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