The World Displayed: In Its History and Geography : Embracing a History of the World from the Creation to the Present Day ...H. Savage, 1841 |
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... tion ; and is , consequently , a source of practical wisdom to legislators and rulers , and of profitable reflection to private persons . The benefits to be expected from history deserve a few remarks in detail . When it is written with ...
... tion ; and is , consequently , a source of practical wisdom to legislators and rulers , and of profitable reflection to private persons . The benefits to be expected from history deserve a few remarks in detail . When it is written with ...
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... tion of the world , vary very much from one another , and most of them are manifestly absurd and incredible . That of the Hebrews , which constitutes the scriptural account , is the only one that deserves implicit belief . 2. According ...
... tion of the world , vary very much from one another , and most of them are manifestly absurd and incredible . That of the Hebrews , which constitutes the scriptural account , is the only one that deserves implicit belief . 2. According ...
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... tion cannot be determined ; but it was probably only a few days after their creation . The woman , being deceived by the subtlety of Satan , in the form of a serpent , was the first in transgression ; and , by her means , Adam also ...
... tion cannot be determined ; but it was probably only a few days after their creation . The woman , being deceived by the subtlety of Satan , in the form of a serpent , was the first in transgression ; and , by her means , Adam also ...
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... and even two or three others succeeding it , are what is termed fabulous . The events recorded are to be admitted with a great degree of cau- tion , except so far as Scripture incidentally throws its 18 ANCIENT HISTORY - PERIOD 1 .
... and even two or three others succeeding it , are what is termed fabulous . The events recorded are to be admitted with a great degree of cau- tion , except so far as Scripture incidentally throws its 18 ANCIENT HISTORY - PERIOD 1 .
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... tion , except so far as Scripture incidentally throws its light upon them . And it is well known , also , that there is a portion of the early history of almost every nation , which is but little entitled to credit . We shall adduce the ...
... tion , except so far as Scripture incidentally throws its light upon them . And it is well known , also , that there is a portion of the early history of almost every nation , which is but little entitled to credit . We shall adduce the ...
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