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... ancient history of Egypt , is at least equally true of that of the nations of Western Asia . " There are some slight ... ancient days , and times of antiquity ; but that time is most aged which has endured longest , and these are the ...
... ancient history of Egypt , is at least equally true of that of the nations of Western Asia . " There are some slight ... ancient days , and times of antiquity ; but that time is most aged which has endured longest , and these are the ...
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... ancient Babylon . Of those , some are contained in the British Museum ; others are at the Borghese Palace , and the Museums of Germany ; and several are at Paris , in the cabinets of the king of France , and of Mons . Silvestre de Sacy ...
... ancient Babylon . Of those , some are contained in the British Museum ; others are at the Borghese Palace , and the Museums of Germany ; and several are at Paris , in the cabinets of the king of France , and of Mons . Silvestre de Sacy ...
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... Rise of Astronomy among the Ancients " ( p . 5 ) : but in denying what they have asserted of talismans , Mr. C. produces good evidence in proof of the existence of ancient signets . The head - piece to the present Essay contains tolerably ...
... Rise of Astronomy among the Ancients " ( p . 5 ) : but in denying what they have asserted of talismans , Mr. C. produces good evidence in proof of the existence of ancient signets . The head - piece to the present Essay contains tolerably ...
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... ancient Babylon , and of their Chaldean ancestors . In the Book of Job , there is an allusion so direct to the ancient mode of sealing among those oriental nations of which I am treating , and even to the peculiar form of their seals ...
... ancient Babylon , and of their Chaldean ancestors . In the Book of Job , there is an allusion so direct to the ancient mode of sealing among those oriental nations of which I am treating , and even to the peculiar form of their seals ...
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... ancient prophets , and what is still used for the purpose of sealing * in some parts of the East . It may also be worthy of remark , that , of the various substances ( such as waxes , pastes , & c . ) on which I have tried to impress ...
... ancient prophets , and what is still used for the purpose of sealing * in some parts of the East . It may also be worthy of remark , that , of the various substances ( such as waxes , pastes , & c . ) on which I have tried to impress ...
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Page 54 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night.
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Page 36 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness ; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Or my mouth hath kissed my hand : This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge : For I should have denied the God that is above.
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Page x - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.