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... tion of fastening a number of strong ropes to the principal posts and beams of the bridge , so as to enable them to drag it by main force from its position . The design , however , was baffled by the fierce fire of the harquebusiers ...
... tion of fastening a number of strong ropes to the principal posts and beams of the bridge , so as to enable them to drag it by main force from its position . The design , however , was baffled by the fierce fire of the harquebusiers ...
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... tion as to the number of bis new enemies , and filled with shame , he ordered his army to be relanded . But in a few hours the la- bour of months had been rendered futile . The Maltese had already levelled his lines and intrenchments ...
... tion as to the number of bis new enemies , and filled with shame , he ordered his army to be relanded . But in a few hours the la- bour of months had been rendered futile . The Maltese had already levelled his lines and intrenchments ...
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... tion by sea between that part of Spain which is bounded by the Mediterranean and those parts which are bounded by the Atlantic . It disables that power as much as England would be disabled by another nation hav- ing the ability to ...
... tion by sea between that part of Spain which is bounded by the Mediterranean and those parts which are bounded by the Atlantic . It disables that power as much as England would be disabled by another nation hav- ing the ability to ...
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... tion by the Moors , when they invaded Spain in the beginning of the eighth century . From their leader , Tarif , it was in conse- quence called Gibel - Tarif , or the Mountain of Tarif , of which Arabic name Gibraltar is a corruption ...
... tion by the Moors , when they invaded Spain in the beginning of the eighth century . From their leader , Tarif , it was in conse- quence called Gibel - Tarif , or the Mountain of Tarif , of which Arabic name Gibraltar is a corruption ...
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... tion of grease , holds it in his right hand , whilst his left hand grasps his journal , -the Benjamin of his heart . The ascending flame has set fire to his hat , has literally burnt a hole through its broad brim . The candle is also ...
... tion of grease , holds it in his right hand , whilst his left hand grasps his journal , -the Benjamin of his heart . The ascending flame has set fire to his hat , has literally burnt a hole through its broad brim . The candle is also ...
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Seite 79 - And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Seite 212 - Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2.
Seite 164 - I see before me the Gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand ; his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his drooped head sinks gradually low : And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him ; he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hailed the wretch who won.
Seite 168 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Seite 260 - Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
Seite 48 - Like to the falling of a star; Or as the flights of eagles are; Or like the fresh spring's gaudy hue; Or silver drops of morning dew; Or like a wind that chafes the flood; Or bubbles which on water stood; Even such is man, whose borrowed light Is straight called in, and paid to night. The wind blows out; the bubble dies; The spring entombed in autumn lies; The dew dries up; the star is shot; The flight is past; and man forgot.
Seite 39 - The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Seite 240 - Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, — Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore.
Seite 87 - And when it was day, they knew not the land : but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
Seite 130 - ROCK of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ! Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.