The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best AuthorsM. W.. Dodd, 1853 - 432 pages |
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... man the amazing glories of the far distant world . BIBLE . - The Bible is a window in this prison of hope , through which we look into eternity . - Dwight . BIBLE , ARGUMENT FOR.— -Bad men or devils would not THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 27.
... man the amazing glories of the far distant world . BIBLE . - The Bible is a window in this prison of hope , through which we look into eternity . - Dwight . BIBLE , ARGUMENT FOR.— -Bad men or devils would not THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 27.
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... devils would not have written it , for it condemns them and their works , -good men or angels could not have written it , for in saying it was from God when it was but their own invention , they would have been guilty of falsehood , and ...
... devils would not have written it , for it condemns them and their works , -good men or angels could not have written it , for in saying it was from God when it was but their own invention , they would have been guilty of falsehood , and ...
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... devil to keep the masses of the world in ignorance ; but finding at length that they will read , he is doing all in his power to poison their books . - Kirk . BOOKS , THEIR ABUSE . - Books , while they teach us to re- spect the ...
... devil to keep the masses of the world in ignorance ; but finding at length that they will read , he is doing all in his power to poison their books . - Kirk . BOOKS , THEIR ABUSE . - Books , while they teach us to re- spect the ...
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... devil , a sweet poison , a pleasant sin , which whosoever hath , hath not him- self , which whosoever doth commit , doth not commit sin , but he himself is wholly sin.-St. Augustine . DRUNKENNESS . - Drunkenness is the vice of a good ...
... devil , a sweet poison , a pleasant sin , which whosoever hath , hath not him- self , which whosoever doth commit , doth not commit sin , but he himself is wholly sin.-St. Augustine . DRUNKENNESS . - Drunkenness is the vice of a good ...
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... devils .-- Duke of Wellington . EFFEMINACY . - Supineness and effeminacy have ruined more constitutions than were ever destroyed by excessive labors . Moderate exercise and toil , so far from prejudicing , strengthens and consolidates ...
... devils .-- Duke of Wellington . EFFEMINACY . - Supineness and effeminacy have ruined more constitutions than were ever destroyed by excessive labors . Moderate exercise and toil , so far from prejudicing , strengthens and consolidates ...
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