The History of the Life of Peter I., Emperor of Russia ...J. Read, 1739 - Russia |
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... Reason , before his Czarian Ma- jefty , his Father , employed all Sorts of Means to form his Mind for managing the Affairs of the Government , and to inftruct him in the Art of War , as is related in the Manifefto of Mofcow . The fame ...
... Reason , before his Czarian Ma- jefty , his Father , employed all Sorts of Means to form his Mind for managing the Affairs of the Government , and to inftruct him in the Art of War , as is related in the Manifefto of Mofcow . The fame ...
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... Reason of my Inability , your Will be done . I even earnestly request it at your Majefty's Hands , as I do not think myself fit for the Government . My Memory's much weakened , and without it there is no Poffibility of managing Affairs ...
... Reason of my Inability , your Will be done . I even earnestly request it at your Majefty's Hands , as I do not think myself fit for the Government . My Memory's much weakened , and without it there is no Poffibility of managing Affairs ...
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... Reason to believe , that you will destroy it all , in cafe you should furvive me . And thus I cannot refolve to let you live as you think fit , like an amphibious Creature , that's neither Fish nor 1718 . nor Flefh . Either then change ...
... Reason to believe , that you will destroy it all , in cafe you should furvive me . And thus I cannot refolve to let you live as you think fit , like an amphibious Creature , that's neither Fish nor 1718 . nor Flefh . Either then change ...
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... . They advised me to renounce the Succeffion , and even to demand to be discharged from it , by Reason of my bad Health . I was alfo de- C 2 firous 1718 . 1718. firous of it myself , and wrote fincerely , PETER I. Czar of Muscovy .. 19.
... . They advised me to renounce the Succeffion , and even to demand to be discharged from it , by Reason of my bad Health . I was alfo de- C 2 firous 1718 . 1718. firous of it myself , and wrote fincerely , PETER I. Czar of Muscovy .. 19.
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... Reason of his Father's Cruelty ; others , that he had been put to Death by his Order ; and fome , that he was killed by Robbers on the Road ; but no Body precisely knew where he was . That he inclofed out of Curiofity an Account of what ...
... Reason of his Father's Cruelty ; others , that he had been put to Death by his Order ; and fome , that he was killed by Robbers on the Road ; but no Body precisely knew where he was . That he inclofed out of Curiofity an Account of what ...
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Page 85 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 77 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
Page 76 - If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and that when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them...
Page 78 - CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 85 - ... for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 83 - And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice ; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Page 77 - Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
Page 85 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord : for this is right. Honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath : but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
Page 77 - Man (hall fay to his *« Father, or Mother, it is Corban, that is to ** fay, a Gift, by whatfoever thou mighteft be *' profited by me, he fhall be free ; and ye fuf" fer him no more to do aught for his Father