The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 94, Part 1Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1824 - English essays |
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... object which , ac- cording to the most recent date , must be about five hundred years old , and which is rendered the more curious from its perfect state of preservation , it being sufficiently sound , when first discovered , to admit ...
... object which , ac- cording to the most recent date , must be about five hundred years old , and which is rendered the more curious from its perfect state of preservation , it being sufficiently sound , when first discovered , to admit ...
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... objects of this Society may be best detailed in their own words : " The origin of this Society is not to be found in any ... object in view , the atten- tion of several individuals was strongly ex- cited and directed to personal inquiry ...
... objects of this Society may be best detailed in their own words : " The origin of this Society is not to be found in any ... object in view , the atten- tion of several individuals was strongly ex- cited and directed to personal inquiry ...
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... objects is to supersede Tor- ricelli's invention , by the construction of a new barometer ; but we do not think that a preface of censure on the Royal Society will aid that object . We blame no author for submitting his opinions to the ...
... objects is to supersede Tor- ricelli's invention , by the construction of a new barometer ; but we do not think that a preface of censure on the Royal Society will aid that object . We blame no author for submitting his opinions to the ...
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... object is to re- move the objections commonly urged on a religious score against the orga- nology of the brain . It is followed by a cursory review of the controversy carried on respecting materialism be- tween Mr. Abernethy and Mr. Lau ...
... object is to re- move the objections commonly urged on a religious score against the orga- nology of the brain . It is followed by a cursory review of the controversy carried on respecting materialism be- tween Mr. Abernethy and Mr. Lau ...
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... object , even while they may operate as some impediment to the speedy arrangement of his materials . It will be readily acknowledged , that in a work of so extensive and permanent a de- ed to its preparation , the better will be the ...
... object , even while they may operate as some impediment to the speedy arrangement of his materials . It will be readily acknowledged , that in a work of so extensive and permanent a de- ed to its preparation , the better will be the ...
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Page 400 - Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
Page 140 - Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them...
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Page 483 - King, fidelity and diligence towards them by whom we are employed, kindness and love towards one another, and sincere charity towards all men : That we adorning the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour in all things, these Indian Nations among whom we dwell, beholding our good works, may be won over thereby to the love of our most Holy Religion, and glorify Thee our Father which art in Heaven.
Page 540 - I thank you, sir,' said the General; 'and I reply that the answer to your question rests with yourself. Come, do not be fools, gentlemen; there was perhaps no great harm meant or intended by your gathering together in this obscure corner, for a...