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... took up their temporary residences in such places as they either pitched on by choice , or were directed to by chance . 7. Thus did the Almighty not only defeat the designs of those ambitious people , but likewise accomplished his own ...
... took up their temporary residences in such places as they either pitched on by choice , or were directed to by chance . 7. Thus did the Almighty not only defeat the designs of those ambitious people , but likewise accomplished his own ...
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... took the city of Babylon , by turning the river Eu- phrates , and marching his troops through its former channel ... took and destroyed Nineveh ? -When was it ? Who took Babylon ? -How was its conquest effected ? - After the conquest of ...
... took the city of Babylon , by turning the river Eu- phrates , and marching his troops through its former channel ... took and destroyed Nineveh ? -When was it ? Who took Babylon ? -How was its conquest effected ? - After the conquest of ...
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... took and bound him , and brought him to Pow- hatan . 3. The king was so proud of having captain Smith in his power , that he sent him in triumph to all the tributary prin- ces , and ordered that he should be splendidly treated , till he ...
... took and bound him , and brought him to Pow- hatan . 3. The king was so proud of having captain Smith in his power , that he sent him in triumph to all the tributary prin- ces , and ordered that he should be splendidly treated , till he ...
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