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... continued series of the same subject , and although discussed separately , require an atten- tion to the whole properly to comprehend each as individually detailed : -In like manner the Eccle- siastical regulations must be consulted as ...
... continued series of the same subject , and although discussed separately , require an atten- tion to the whole properly to comprehend each as individually detailed : -In like manner the Eccle- siastical regulations must be consulted as ...
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... continued , during Derham's life , to keep time correctly . It is ne- vertheless now contended , that these machines were invented only so recently as the year 1658 , and that they owe their origin either to Dr. HOOKE , our own ...
... continued , during Derham's life , to keep time correctly . It is ne- vertheless now contended , that these machines were invented only so recently as the year 1658 , and that they owe their origin either to Dr. HOOKE , our own ...
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... continued until the year of Rome 450 , when C. FLAVIUS , the curule ædile , ordered the Fastior calends to be affixed upon the public places of resort , that the festivals might the more gene → rally be known . The latter etymology is ...
... continued until the year of Rome 450 , when C. FLAVIUS , the curule ædile , ordered the Fastior calends to be affixed upon the public places of resort , that the festivals might the more gene → rally be known . The latter etymology is ...
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... - 30 Sextilis 30 September 30 October 31 November 30 December 30 304 But finding this account still defective , supple- mentary days were continued to be used without any fixed rule , to complete the solar year with 16.
... - 30 Sextilis 30 September 30 October 31 November 30 December 30 304 But finding this account still defective , supple- mentary days were continued to be used without any fixed rule , to complete the solar year with 16.
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... continued for thirty - six years together , in which space of time twelve days were intercalated ; in- stead of nine . - This mistake was likewise cor- rected by AUGUSTUS , who ordered , that the fol- lowing years should not be ...
... continued for thirty - six years together , in which space of time twelve days were intercalated ; in- stead of nine . - This mistake was likewise cor- rected by AUGUSTUS , who ordered , that the fol- lowing years should not be ...
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Page 196 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 101 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates.
Page 402 - Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves ; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female...
Page 245 - The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Page 180 - And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Page 290 - When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished : and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Page 180 - And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: **And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Page 290 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 245 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.