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... taken in the people , induced me to employ an otherwise vacant hour in learning something of their tongue . But I pre- sently began to devote my whole time to it , with the intention of seeking a place under our Government in China ...
... taken in the people , induced me to employ an otherwise vacant hour in learning something of their tongue . But I pre- sently began to devote my whole time to it , with the intention of seeking a place under our Government in China ...
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... taken from a work by Dr. Ryan on the subject . The dates and numbers with respect to dealings between Chinese and Occidentals , I have myself taken from the accounts of these latter . All the purely Chinese dates and numbers , whether ...
... taken from a work by Dr. Ryan on the subject . The dates and numbers with respect to dealings between Chinese and Occidentals , I have myself taken from the accounts of these latter . All the purely Chinese dates and numbers , whether ...
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... taken by me to secure accuracy , I think more attention should be directed to the fact , that writers who publish on foreign nations , without taking such trouble , are deserving not merely of close criticism , which all must expect ...
... taken by me to secure accuracy , I think more attention should be directed to the fact , that writers who publish on foreign nations , without taking such trouble , are deserving not merely of close criticism , which all must expect ...
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... taken it up ; and the nation , when it shall have become more enlightened by its prolonged discussion , will assuredly not fail to insist on the com- plete establishment of an Institution by which the management of its executive affairs ...
... taken it up ; and the nation , when it shall have become more enlightened by its prolonged discussion , will assuredly not fail to insist on the com- plete establishment of an Institution by which the management of its executive affairs ...
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... taken from the graduates of the proposed Examinations ; and the Provincial Executives of all the other above - named pro- vinces also , unless , -what is very unlikely , -their respective Legis- lative Bodies objected . The Provincial ...
... taken from the graduates of the proposed Examinations ; and the Provincial Executives of all the other above - named pro- vinces also , unless , -what is very unlikely , -their respective Legis- lative Bodies objected . The Provincial ...
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Page 93 - When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them ; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Page 93 - And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Page 93 - But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Page 92 - He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Page 93 - And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Page 93 - Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands...
Page 93 - Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Page 93 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Page 94 - So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
Page 93 - Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.