Chambers's Repository of Instructive and Amusing TractsWilliam and Robert Chambers, 1854 |
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... French in character and language than the Dutch , and almost entirely Roman Catholic in their religious profession , the Belgians differ in various respects from their neighbours in Holland ; they are , however , not less distinguished ...
... French in character and language than the Dutch , and almost entirely Roman Catholic in their religious profession , the Belgians differ in various respects from their neighbours in Holland ; they are , however , not less distinguished ...
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... French and Belgians , is strongly guarded on the east and south by high walls and deep wet ditches ; on the west it has the fortification called the citadel ; and on the north it is bounded by the Scheldt , a river as broad as the ...
... French and Belgians , is strongly guarded on the east and south by high walls and deep wet ditches ; on the west it has the fortification called the citadel ; and on the north it is bounded by the Scheldt , a river as broad as the ...
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... French naval arsenals in the northern part of his empire , if not a rival of the port of London , for both of which it was eminently suited , greatly improved the town by constructing a beautiful quay along the bank of the river , also ...
... French naval arsenals in the northern part of his empire , if not a rival of the port of London , for both of which it was eminently suited , greatly improved the town by constructing a beautiful quay along the bank of the river , also ...
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... French artillery fired 64,000 shots , including nearly 20,000 bombs which were thrown into the garrison . The Dutch are proud of the defence made by Chassé on this occasion ; but as it could not , and really did not , tend to any useful ...
... French artillery fired 64,000 shots , including nearly 20,000 bombs which were thrown into the garrison . The Dutch are proud of the defence made by Chassé on this occasion ; but as it could not , and really did not , tend to any useful ...
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... French players . The Bourse , or Exchange , where , in days of yore , 5000 merchants congregated daily , is an elegant old struc- ture , with a central court and piazzas , which formed a model for the Royal Exchange in London . It is ...
... French players . The Bourse , or Exchange , where , in days of yore , 5000 merchants congregated daily , is an elegant old struc- ture , with a central court and piazzas , which formed a model for the Royal Exchange in London . It is ...
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Էջ 4 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
Էջ 12 - All elections shall be by ballot, and every male citizen of twentyone years of age, possessing real estate, shall have the right of suffrage. SEC. 12. The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature ; and the military...
Էջ 4 - Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah, I confer the priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion, for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.
Էջ 3 - We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
Էջ 29 - They told me that all the religious denominations were believing in incorrect doctrines, -and that none of them was acknowledged of God as his church and kingdom. And I was expressly commanded to
Էջ 4 - Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did rot : O Christ ! That ever this should be ! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea.
Էջ 1 - Being a person of literary tastes, and his attention having been directed to the notion which at that time excited some interest and discussion, namely, that the North American Indians were the descendants of the lost ten tribes of Israel, it struck him that the idea afforded a good groundwork for a religious tale, history, or novel. For three years he laboured upon this work, which he entitled The Manuscript Found, "Mormon
Էջ 30 - At the bottom of this lay a stone of suitable size, the upper surface being smooth. At each edge was placed a large quantity of cement, and into this cement, at the four edges of this stone, were placed erect four others, their bottom edges resting in the cement at the outer edges of the first stone. The four...
Էջ 7 - And now, concerning the gathering. Let the bishop and the agent make preparations for those families which have been commanded to come to this land, as soon as possible, and plant them in their inheritance. And unto the residue of both elders and members, further directions shall be given hereafter. Even so. Amen.
Էջ 8 - Esq., who gave the mob a barrel of whiskey to raise their spirits ; and many others. With my flesh all scarified and defaced, I preached to the congregation as usual, and in the afternoon of the same day baptized three individuals.