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... afterwards so remarkable . His mother took him home at the age of twelve , or fourteen , with a view to his being ... afterwards Earl of Halifax and Lord Privy Seal ; whose friendship to Mr. Newton continued for life , as will appear ...
... afterwards so remarkable . His mother took him home at the age of twelve , or fourteen , with a view to his being ... afterwards Earl of Halifax and Lord Privy Seal ; whose friendship to Mr. Newton continued for life , as will appear ...
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... afterwards his " Principles of Natural Philosophy and Mathema- tics " in quarto . He gained more and more fame amongst all the learned . He proceeded with va- rious works both in English and Latin . He wrote his System of the World ...
... afterwards his " Principles of Natural Philosophy and Mathema- tics " in quarto . He gained more and more fame amongst all the learned . He proceeded with va- rious works both in English and Latin . He wrote his System of the World ...
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... afterwards . " It followed him more and more ; and when he did not oppose or dispute with any opponent , all the world united in attesting , after the fullest experiments , and demonstrations , 1 See Fontenelle . that the principles of ...
... afterwards . " It followed him more and more ; and when he did not oppose or dispute with any opponent , all the world united in attesting , after the fullest experiments , and demonstrations , 1 See Fontenelle . that the principles of ...
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... afterwards he was ap- pointed Master of the Mint , with 15007. a year for life , which office he held till his death . In 1703 he was chosen President of the Royal Society , in which chair he sat for twenty - five years , till the day ...
... afterwards he was ap- pointed Master of the Mint , with 15007. a year for life , which office he held till his death . In 1703 he was chosen President of the Royal Society , in which chair he sat for twenty - five years , till the day ...
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... afterwards the first King of Prussia , and had married her aunt , the accomplished Sophia Charlotte , sister of George the First of England ; under the superintendence of this very superior and royal aunt , the young Princess Caroline ...
... afterwards the first King of Prussia , and had married her aunt , the accomplished Sophia Charlotte , sister of George the First of England ; under the superintendence of this very superior and royal aunt , the young Princess Caroline ...
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Page 109 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us that we may hear it and do it?
Page 85 - ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee ; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests...
Page 187 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 241 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the Prophets.
Page 186 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Page 110 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing 'and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 75 - ... (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 186 - But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Page 156 - tis midnight deep. The weary clouds, Slow-meeting, mingle into solid gloom. Now, while the drowsy world lies lost in sleep, Let me associate with the serious night, And contemplation her sedate compeer ; Let me shake off the intrusive cares of day, And lay the meddling senses all aside.
Page 62 - But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.