Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 20John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... occafion for eyes , and accordingly it has none ; but is furnished with two feelers , which , like the crutch of a blind man , ferve to direct its motions . Such is the form of this animal , that lives for years in the worm ftate under ...
... occafion for eyes , and accordingly it has none ; but is furnished with two feelers , which , like the crutch of a blind man , ferve to direct its motions . Such is the form of this animal , that lives for years in the worm ftate under ...
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... occafion , which was in fome degree fhaded by the neighbouring trees , whose branches were made to meet together , and their vacancies fupplied with boards , fticks , and the like ; and to complete the shelter , these were fometimes ...
... occafion , which was in fome degree fhaded by the neighbouring trees , whose branches were made to meet together , and their vacancies fupplied with boards , fticks , and the like ; and to complete the shelter , these were fometimes ...
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... occafion , or when he took the fortress of Bellegarde from the Spaniards . Upon the re- vocation of the edict of Nantes , when the perfe- cution commenced against the Protestants , Schom- berg , who was of that perfuafion , requested ...
... occafion , or when he took the fortress of Bellegarde from the Spaniards . Upon the re- vocation of the edict of Nantes , when the perfe- cution commenced against the Protestants , Schom- berg , who was of that perfuafion , requested ...
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... occafion . Upon the whole , it is a noble and commodious ftructure ; and being plastered white , is a ufeful day - mark to all fhips coming from the fouthward . The keeper of this light - houfe has a falary from the Trinity - houfe at ...
... occafion . Upon the whole , it is a noble and commodious ftructure ; and being plastered white , is a ufeful day - mark to all fhips coming from the fouthward . The keeper of this light - houfe has a falary from the Trinity - houfe at ...
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... occafion for feeing . The mouth is furnished with two jaws ; the undermoft is divided into two , and the parts notched into each other , which ferves the animal as teeth , and with which it breaks its food , and thrufts it into its ...
... occafion for feeing . The mouth is furnished with two jaws ; the undermoft is divided into two , and the parts notched into each other , which ferves the animal as teeth , and with which it breaks its food , and thrufts it into its ...
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Page 236 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 236 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 283 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak ; for it shall be given you in that same hour, what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaketh in you.
Page 373 - The supreme Judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.
Page 253 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Page 277 - Be ye merciful, that ye may obtain mercy ; forgive, that it may be forgiven unto you ; as...
Page 236 - And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 62 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 46 - ... actions, for the attainment of his own ends; or the signs the mind makes use of, both in the one and the other, and the right ordering of them for its clearer information. All which three...
Page 262 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.