A Manual of Ancient and Modern History ...D. Appleton, 1845 - 797 sider |
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Side vii
... raised respecting the authenticity of the common narrative ; but care has been taken to avoid an excess of skepticism , which is at least as bad as an excess of credulity . In the chapter on India , attention has been directed to the ...
... raised respecting the authenticity of the common narrative ; but care has been taken to avoid an excess of skepticism , which is at least as bad as an excess of credulity . In the chapter on India , attention has been directed to the ...
Side 21
... raised up the palaces thereof . " The chronology of the Babylonian Chaldeans commences with the reign of Nabonas'- sar ( B. c . 747 ) , a remarkable era in history , because the introduction of the Egyptian solar year , during the reign ...
... raised up the palaces thereof . " The chronology of the Babylonian Chaldeans commences with the reign of Nabonas'- sar ( B. c . 747 ) , a remarkable era in history , because the introduction of the Egyptian solar year , during the reign ...
Side 24
... raised upon pillars higher than the walls of the city , well floored with cement and lead , and covered with earth , in which the most beautiful trees and shrubs were planted . From the time of its conquest , Bab'ylon gradually declined ...
... raised upon pillars higher than the walls of the city , well floored with cement and lead , and covered with earth , in which the most beautiful trees and shrubs were planted . From the time of its conquest , Bab'ylon gradually declined ...
Side 28
... raised to the throne , he consecrated his cart to the gods . The beam was fastened to the yoke by a complicated knot ; and a traditional oracle declared , that whoever untied the knot should be king of Asia . When this was told to ...
... raised to the throne , he consecrated his cart to the gods . The beam was fastened to the yoke by a complicated knot ; and a traditional oracle declared , that whoever untied the knot should be king of Asia . When this was told to ...
Side 37
... raised up Moses as their deliverer . The miraculous plagues he inflicted on the land of Egypt induced the reigning Pharaoh to consent to the departure of the Israelites ( B. C. 1491 ) . Repenting of his per- mission , he pursued them ...
... raised up Moses as their deliverer . The miraculous plagues he inflicted on the land of Egypt induced the reigning Pharaoh to consent to the departure of the Israelites ( B. C. 1491 ) . Repenting of his per- mission , he pursued them ...
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Side 771 - ... where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? and let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Side 40 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Side 178 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Side 179 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Side 177 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Side 179 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Side 44 - Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.
Side 179 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Side 55 - For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus which smote him ; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me : but they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Side 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.