Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the Sacred Writings, from the Earliest Period to the Present Century : Including Biographical Notices of Translators, and Other Eminent Biblical Scholars, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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... preserve and transmit the treasures of wisdom and science to pos- terity , there is demonstrative proof in the instance of Egypt . " We have remaining at this day , " observes Michaelis , “ an immense number of Egyptian hieroglyphics ...
... preserve and transmit the treasures of wisdom and science to pos- terity , there is demonstrative proof in the instance of Egypt . " We have remaining at this day , " observes Michaelis , “ an immense number of Egyptian hieroglyphics ...
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... preserved , since Dr. A. Clarke " in- forms us , that in the year 1790 , he met with an epistle in Marsh's Library , St. Patrick's , Dublin , neatly written upon paper , in a very legible Samaritan character , direct- ed " To the ...
... preserved , since Dr. A. Clarke " in- forms us , that in the year 1790 , he met with an epistle in Marsh's Library , St. Patrick's , Dublin , neatly written upon paper , in a very legible Samaritan character , direct- ed " To the ...
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... preserved in the Temple of the Muses , which when shewn to Pausanias was almost entirely corroded , through age . According to Pliny the public documents were written in leaden volumes , after the use of the Pugillares , or Wooden ...
... preserved in the Temple of the Muses , which when shewn to Pausanias was almost entirely corroded , through age . According to Pliny the public documents were written in leaden volumes , after the use of the Pugillares , or Wooden ...
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... preserved at Athens , were cut in tablets of wood , and denominated Axones . These were quadrangular , and so contrived as to turn on axes , and to present their contents on all sides to the eyes of the pas- sengers . The laws on these ...
... preserved at Athens , were cut in tablets of wood , and denominated Axones . These were quadrangular , and so contrived as to turn on axes , and to present their contents on all sides to the eyes of the pas- sengers . The laws on these ...
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... preserved , written on waxen tablets . In the Re- ligious Houses in France , they were constantly kept for temporary notation ; and for registering the Capitular Acts of the Monasteries . Specimens of Wooden Tables filled up with wax ...
... preserved , written on waxen tablets . In the Re- ligious Houses in France , they were constantly kept for temporary notation ; and for registering the Capitular Acts of the Monasteries . Specimens of Wooden Tables filled up with wax ...
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