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Page 43
... leaves us no choice as to the step to be taken . The opportunity is that which invites us to action , and prompts us to embrace the fit moment for taking the step . We do things , therefore , as the occasion requires , or as opportunity ...
... leaves us no choice as to the step to be taken . The opportunity is that which invites us to action , and prompts us to embrace the fit moment for taking the step . We do things , therefore , as the occasion requires , or as opportunity ...
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... leaves in a vessel of water , and leaving it for a few days exposed to the influence of the sun and air , when the infusion will be found swarming with animalcules . A drop of this in- fusion , or of water from any pond or ditch , if ...
... leaves in a vessel of water , and leaving it for a few days exposed to the influence of the sun and air , when the infusion will be found swarming with animalcules . A drop of this in- fusion , or of water from any pond or ditch , if ...
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... leaves of this book , the characters which Harris had so carefully wrapped in the package which he was drawing from his pocket . The whole thing ap- peared to me so ludicrous and puerile , that I could not refrain from telling Mr ...
... leaves of this book , the characters which Harris had so carefully wrapped in the package which he was drawing from his pocket . The whole thing ap- peared to me so ludicrous and puerile , that I could not refrain from telling Mr ...
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... leaves ; the corolla one petal of an irregular form , with five divisions ; the seed vessel has three valves and three seeds . It may be met with in spring , upon commons , heaths , and mountains , and is a very pretty plant of a fresh ...
... leaves ; the corolla one petal of an irregular form , with five divisions ; the seed vessel has three valves and three seeds . It may be met with in spring , upon commons , heaths , and mountains , and is a very pretty plant of a fresh ...
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... leaves a long time after the formation of the new . Linneus , in his " Lapland Tour , " observes that the pine retains its leaves for three years ; and in this country , at least , the cherry laurel ( Prunus lauro ceratus ) retains its ...
... leaves a long time after the formation of the new . Linneus , in his " Lapland Tour , " observes that the pine retains its leaves for three years ; and in this country , at least , the cherry laurel ( Prunus lauro ceratus ) retains its ...
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Page 26 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, "Loose him, and let him go.
Page 380 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 435 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 310 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 216 - Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, And HE bringeth them out of their distresses. HE maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; So HE bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Page 275 - And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4.
Page 426 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 252 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 16 - tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. Or to take arms against a sea of troubles. And by opposing end them. To die: to sleep...
Page 275 - But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.