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... Nations , without recourse to Arms . * * * * The award will be given on the 1st January , 1841 . The Committee are happy to announce that the following gentlemen have kindly consented to become Adjudicators : -- REV . J. PYE SMITH ...
... Nations , without recourse to Arms . * * * * The award will be given on the 1st January , 1841 . The Committee are happy to announce that the following gentlemen have kindly consented to become Adjudicators : -- REV . J. PYE SMITH ...
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... nations . It might be sufficient to answer , that it is our own fault that there is no court for the settlement of disputes between nations , and that negligence will not excuse a breach of duty ; but the fact is , that the above * See ...
... nations . It might be sufficient to answer , that it is our own fault that there is no court for the settlement of disputes between nations , and that negligence will not excuse a breach of duty ; but the fact is , that the above * See ...
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... nations seem to allow that war is an evil . It is true , that sometimes by its means a despotism has been destroyed , a tyrant has been taken from the earth , but these are merely incidental benefits , while the necessary fruits are ...
... nations seem to allow that war is an evil . It is true , that sometimes by its means a despotism has been destroyed , a tyrant has been taken from the earth , but these are merely incidental benefits , while the necessary fruits are ...
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... nations , differing in language and manners , thought themselves at liberty to commit every crime , in the persuasion that their disorders would be attributed to one nation alone . " + We cannot refrain from adding a brief account of ...
... nations , differing in language and manners , thought themselves at liberty to commit every crime , in the persuasion that their disorders would be attributed to one nation alone . " + We cannot refrain from adding a brief account of ...
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... nations celebrated for their impiety , -that religious ceremonies were mixed up with these wars , - and that invariable success awaited the children of Israel . - SECTION 2. The clearest distinction , therefore , prevails between the ...
... nations celebrated for their impiety , -that religious ceremonies were mixed up with these wars , - and that invariable success awaited the children of Israel . - SECTION 2. The clearest distinction , therefore , prevails between the ...
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Page 41 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light ; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Page 288 - Mercy and truth are met together ; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Page 78 - I love God," and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.
Page 82 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, "Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment." But I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, "Raca," shall be in danger of the council.
Page 104 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Page 87 - Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath : for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Page 52 - He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he Is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Page 47 - Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein : Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice Before the LORD : for HE cometh, For HE cometh to judge the earth : HE shall judge the world with righteousness, And the people with his truth.
Page 100 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 40 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound : they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.