The National Quarterly Review, Volume 11Pudney & Russell, 1865 - American periodicals |
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... known to have been inhabited by the Celts , but chiefly in Ireland , are of Druidical origin . This view of the case is , indeed , nothing new ; the same opinion was entertained centuries ago . Nay , the only reason why all ...
... known to have been inhabited by the Celts , but chiefly in Ireland , are of Druidical origin . This view of the case is , indeed , nothing new ; the same opinion was entertained centuries ago . Nay , the only reason why all ...
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... known . In some places this was given to men accused of crime , but acquitted ; and in Egypt it stood for the signification of eternal life . " * Now , as to the veneration of the ancient Hebrews , as well as the Druids , for the oak ...
... known . In some places this was given to men accused of crime , but acquitted ; and in Egypt it stood for the signification of eternal life . " * Now , as to the veneration of the ancient Hebrews , as well as the Druids , for the oak ...
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... known that the Hindoos , who entertain the same faith , are opposed to the killing of any animal whatever when it can be avoided . There is good reason to believe that the dogma of the transmigration of souls had its origin in an effort ...
... known that the Hindoos , who entertain the same faith , are opposed to the killing of any animal whatever when it can be avoided . There is good reason to believe that the dogma of the transmigration of souls had its origin in an effort ...
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... known that no sect were more learned , or taught a more sublime philosophy , that even those most disposed to misrepresent them did not venture to deny the fact ; even * Collecteana de Rebus Hibernicis , vol . iii . , p . 25 . Lucan ...
... known that no sect were more learned , or taught a more sublime philosophy , that even those most disposed to misrepresent them did not venture to deny the fact ; even * Collecteana de Rebus Hibernicis , vol . iii . , p . 25 . Lucan ...
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... known were at work against him ; calmly and scornfully he watched the meshes of the web which was weaving around him . He seemed to be jealous neither of his safety nor of his good name . This looks more like the innocence of a haughty ...
... known were at work against him ; calmly and scornfully he watched the meshes of the web which was weaving around him . He seemed to be jealous neither of his safety nor of his good name . This looks more like the innocence of a haughty ...
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