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Page 653
... called the Male Asylumn , was established at Egmore , near Madras , for the education of the destitute male children of the European soldiery . Dr. Bell , being chaplain of that establishment , was requested to undertake the management ...
... called the Male Asylumn , was established at Egmore , near Madras , for the education of the destitute male children of the European soldiery . Dr. Bell , being chaplain of that establishment , was requested to undertake the management ...
Page 682
... called the versification . this as in former discourses , Mr. Hall appears to have em- ployed every elegant and harmonious form , which the language admits ; always gratifying , often ravishing the ear , but never cloying it ; in the ...
... called the versification . this as in former discourses , Mr. Hall appears to have em- ployed every elegant and harmonious form , which the language admits ; always gratifying , often ravishing the ear , but never cloying it ; in the ...
Page 683
... . Immediately a great alarm arose , all hands were called , and on heaving the lead , we found only three fathoms water . We plainly VOL . VIII . 3 L saw the white rocks , with dark patches of weed Semple's Sketch of Caraccas . 683.
... . Immediately a great alarm arose , all hands were called , and on heaving the lead , we found only three fathoms water . We plainly VOL . VIII . 3 L saw the white rocks , with dark patches of weed Semple's Sketch of Caraccas . 683.
Page 684
... called , forms the language of conversation among the lower ranks of colonists in the town . ' He found the regular defence of the island entrusted al- most entirely to a Negro regiment , which had been received with the utmost ...
... called , forms the language of conversation among the lower ranks of colonists in the town . ' He found the regular defence of the island entrusted al- most entirely to a Negro regiment , which had been received with the utmost ...
Page 686
... at right angles , dividing the whole town into square portions , called Quadras . Excepting in the inelegant splendour of one of the churches , the town has little to boast on the score of 686 Semple's Sketch of Caraccas .
... at right angles , dividing the whole town into square portions , called Quadras . Excepting in the inelegant splendour of one of the churches , the town has little to boast on the score of 686 Semple's Sketch of Caraccas .
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Page 1127 - Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not ; for he will not pardon your transgressions : for my name is in him.
Page 822 - And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Page 1231 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
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Page 1103 - And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
Page 922 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
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Page 922 - WHO can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 671 - I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators, and patriots, of every age and country, are bending from their elevated seats to witness this contest, as if they were incapable, till it be brought to a favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose.