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... spirit , found in Lucius , her sister's hus- band , a character to suit her own ; she induced him to share the sovereignty with her by the triple murder of her husband , her father , the aged Servius , and her gentle sister , the wife ...
... spirit , found in Lucius , her sister's hus- band , a character to suit her own ; she induced him to share the sovereignty with her by the triple murder of her husband , her father , the aged Servius , and her gentle sister , the wife ...
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... spirit of revenge against his country , Coriolanus betook himself to its fiercest enemies , the Volsci . He was welcomed by that people with every demonstra- tion of regard , and even placed at the head of their army , which was ...
... spirit of revenge against his country , Coriolanus betook himself to its fiercest enemies , the Volsci . He was welcomed by that people with every demonstra- tion of regard , and even placed at the head of their army , which was ...
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... spirit . When , holding their shields over their heads , the Gauls stormed up the hill , with loud shouts , the Romans stood firm and coolly to meet them , hurled the assailants back without difficulty , and strewed the base of the hill ...
... spirit . When , holding their shields over their heads , the Gauls stormed up the hill , with loud shouts , the Romans stood firm and coolly to meet them , hurled the assailants back without difficulty , and strewed the base of the hill ...
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... spirit was not depressed with this disaster . On the contrary , as most of the cities of Sicily had been meanwhile captured by them , they resolved not to end the war till they had subdued the whole island . But this was impossible , so ...
... spirit was not depressed with this disaster . On the contrary , as most of the cities of Sicily had been meanwhile captured by them , they resolved not to end the war till they had subdued the whole island . But this was impossible , so ...
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... spirit , that when Catulus declared to him that he would not finish the war unless Hamilcar and those of his side , who had occupied Eryx , would lay down their arms and leave Sicily , he answered that , although he were to see his ...
... spirit , that when Catulus declared to him that he would not finish the war unless Hamilcar and those of his side , who had occupied Eryx , would lay down their arms and leave Sicily , he answered that , although he were to see his ...
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Page 212 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Page 223 - God is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted of Him.
Page 240 - A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another.
Page 210 - We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life...
Page 227 - Spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit, and in truth;" (John iv. 23, 24];) that " they worship in vain that teach for doctrines the commandments of men ;" (Matt. xv. 8, 9 ;) and that " except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 254 - There is one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in you all.
Page 195 - Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness ; for they shall be filled." This grace is the greatest indication of spiritual health, when our appetite is right, strong, and regular ; when we are desirous of spiritual nourishment, when we long for manna, and " follow Christ for loaves," not of a low and terrestrial gust, but of that " bread which came down from heaven.
Page 264 - Nili. nona aetas agitur pejoraque saecula ferri temporibus, quorum sceleri non invenit ipsa nomen et a nullo posuit natura metallo.
Page 152 - His slaves relieved him from every effort, however trifling ; they carved for him,1 filled his cup for him, supplied every dish for him with such fragmentary viands as he could raise to his mouth with his fingers only, and poured water upon his hands at every remove. Men of genius and learning might amuse themselves with conversation alone ; those for whom this resource was insufficient had many other means of entertainment to resort to.
Page 196 - I fell down to the ground, and heard a voice, saying, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me ? I answered, Who art Thou, Lord ? He said, I am Jesus of ,Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.