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... suppose the final was added and formed max . x , & c . Then the participial letter was inferted as in ax , x , & c . The transposition of the radicals would form another source of variety , as 27 , b : and lastly , roots were compounded ...
... suppose the final was added and formed max . x , & c . Then the participial letter was inferted as in ax , x , & c . The transposition of the radicals would form another source of variety , as 27 , b : and lastly , roots were compounded ...
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... suppose the same of man . 1 All our ideas are admitted by the senses , and consequently refer , in the first place , to external objects ; but no sooner are we convinced that we possess an immaterial soul or spirit , than we find ...
... suppose the same of man . 1 All our ideas are admitted by the senses , and consequently refer , in the first place , to external objects ; but no sooner are we convinced that we possess an immaterial soul or spirit , than we find ...
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... suppose , that the first language must con- sist of few , and simple terms . This is another source of metaphorical expression , for it was much easier , and more natural , to apply the same terms in a figurative way , to different ...
... suppose , that the first language must con- sist of few , and simple terms . This is another source of metaphorical expression , for it was much easier , and more natural , to apply the same terms in a figurative way , to different ...
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... suppose , that mankind would early discover this circumstance , and soon employ figurative terms , as well from choice as from ne- cessity ; to give life and spirit to their conversa- tions , and especially to their set speeches and ...
... suppose , that mankind would early discover this circumstance , and soon employ figurative terms , as well from choice as from ne- cessity ; to give life and spirit to their conversa- tions , and especially to their set speeches and ...
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... suppose them generally to be used ; being designed to collect the actions or events , either past or future , more immediately under the observer's eye ; and thus rendered , would , I conceive , acquire additional elegance and beauty3 ...
... suppose them generally to be used ; being designed to collect the actions or events , either past or future , more immediately under the observer's eye ; and thus rendered , would , I conceive , acquire additional elegance and beauty3 ...
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Popular passages
Page 281 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 91 - The King's daughter is all glorious within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Page 161 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 216 - O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is, 2 to see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Page 143 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Page 91 - Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house ; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty : for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Page 227 - For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Page 136 - How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Page 151 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Page 131 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.