The Royal AmericansHoughton Mifflin, 1910 - 386 pages |
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Page 161 - And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters ; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through ; the waters were to the loins.
Page 229 - Thus saith the Lord God; The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the new moon it shall be opened.
Page 52 - His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
Page 67 - Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? 38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father.
Page 145 - He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is earthy, and speaketh of the earth : he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Page 149 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest I will go; thy people shall be my people and thy God my God.
Page 231 - Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.
Page 303 - I should be glad if a few hills of corn unhoed should not be a motive sufficient to detain men at home, considering the loss of such an important post might be irretrievable.
Page 113 - The gods of the valleys are not the gods of the hills.