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... standing in Froomebrook , at Avenbury , near Bromyard , Here- fordshire , and one of the members , a lover of folk- lore , said that he had obtained a strange legendary story in connexion with this stone from an old inhabitant , which ...
... standing in Froomebrook , at Avenbury , near Bromyard , Here- fordshire , and one of the members , a lover of folk- lore , said that he had obtained a strange legendary story in connexion with this stone from an old inhabitant , which ...
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... standing still over Gideon " ; showing as clearly as words can show ( as is alleged ) that the idea sought to be conveyed was that of the earth remaining still , while the sun travelled round that planet . 6C sun But in the absence of ...
... standing still over Gideon " ; showing as clearly as words can show ( as is alleged ) that the idea sought to be conveyed was that of the earth remaining still , while the sun travelled round that planet . 6C sun But in the absence of ...
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... standing , some walking , some talking , some reading , some praying by themselves , attends not to the minister . " This is quite borne out by the homilies , which say never cease from uncemely walking and jetting [ strutting ] up and ...
... standing , some walking , some talking , some reading , some praying by themselves , attends not to the minister . " This is quite borne out by the homilies , which say never cease from uncemely walking and jetting [ strutting ] up and ...
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... standing people . The now vulgar word " bloody " from bloide , a piece . " Simson " is the water for the adulteration of milk ; hence it stands for the parish pump , " derived from the Gaelic siomlach , a cow that gives milk without ...
... standing people . The now vulgar word " bloody " from bloide , a piece . " Simson " is the water for the adulteration of milk ; hence it stands for the parish pump , " derived from the Gaelic siomlach , a cow that gives milk without ...
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... standing questions on the subject of Leviathan and Behemoth . The " Society's " reply regarding the latter is a little curious ; they con- sider it to be the Hippopotamus , but are so rash as to give their reasons for thinking so ...
... standing questions on the subject of Leviathan and Behemoth . The " Society's " reply regarding the latter is a little curious ; they con- sider it to be the Hippopotamus , but are so rash as to give their reasons for thinking so ...
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Page 70 - That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat. Of habits devil, is angel yet in this, That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock or livery. That aptly is put on.
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Page 101 - And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
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Page 75 - Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
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Page 116 - And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
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