The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideWerner Company, 1896 |
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... Egypt to Canaan , Aaron was appointed to assist him , principally , it would appear , on account of his possessing , in a high degree , persuasive readiness of speech . On the occasion of Moses ' absence in Mount Sinai ( to which he had ...
... Egypt to Canaan , Aaron was appointed to assist him , principally , it would appear , on account of his possessing , in a high degree , persuasive readiness of speech . On the occasion of Moses ' absence in Mount Sinai ( to which he had ...
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... Egypt , but was pursued and put to death , and the vanquished family was treated with a severity which gained for ... Egypt , and feebly attempted to recover their ancient seat . The last of them , Motawakkel III . , was taken by Sultan ...
... Egypt , but was pursued and put to death , and the vanquished family was treated with a severity which gained for ... Egypt , and feebly attempted to recover their ancient seat . The last of them , Motawakkel III . , was taken by Sultan ...
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... Egypt swarmed with the cells or huts of these anchorites . Antony , who had retired to the Egyptian Thebaid during the persecution of Maximin , A.D. 312 , was the most celebrated among them for his austerities , his sanctity , and his ...
... Egypt swarmed with the cells or huts of these anchorites . Antony , who had retired to the Egyptian Thebaid during the persecution of Maximin , A.D. 312 , was the most celebrated among them for his austerities , his sanctity , and his ...
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... , are only apparent transgressions of the rule . We find more decided instances of plurality in Hugh of the roval Carlovingian house , cir . 720 , who was at the same In Egypt , the first home of monasticism , we 22 АВВ - АВВ.
... , are only apparent transgressions of the rule . We find more decided instances of plurality in Hugh of the roval Carlovingian house , cir . 720 , who was at the same In Egypt , the first home of monasticism , we 22 АВВ - АВВ.
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... Egypt , the first home of monasticism , we find abbots in chief or archimandrites exercising jurisdiction over a large number of communities , each of which had its own abbot . Thus , Cassian speaks of an abbot in the Thebaid who had ...
... Egypt , the first home of monasticism , we find abbots in chief or archimandrites exercising jurisdiction over a large number of communities , each of which had its own abbot . Thus , Cassian speaks of an abbot in the Thebaid who had ...
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