The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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He thundereth with his voice , and directeth it under the whole heaven , and his
lightning unto the ends of the earth . Fire and hail , snow and vapour , wind and
storm , fulfil his word . The Lord is king for ever and ever , and his dominion is an
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He thundereth with his voice , and directeth it under the whole heaven , and his
lightning unto the ends of the earth . Fire and hail , snow and vapour , wind and
storm , fulfil his word . The Lord is king for ever and ever , and his dominion is an
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IN my last Saturday's paper * I supposed a molehill inhabited by pismires or ants ,
to be a lively image of the earth , peopled by human creatures . This supposition
will not appear too forced or strained to those who are acquainted with the ...
IN my last Saturday's paper * I supposed a molehill inhabited by pismires or ants ,
to be a lively image of the earth , peopled by human creatures . This supposition
will not appear too forced or strained to those who are acquainted with the ...
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They gather many small particles of dry earth , which they bring every day out of
their holes , and place them round to heat them in the sun . Every ant brings a
small particle of that earth in her pincers , lays it by the hole , and then goes and ...
They gather many small particles of dry earth , which they bring every day out of
their holes , and place them round to heat them in the sun . Every ant brings a
small particle of that earth in her pincers , lays it by the hole , and then goes and ...
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When ants have brought out those particles of earth , they bring out their corn
after the same manner , and place it round that earth . Thus one may see two
heaps surrounding their hole , one of dry earth , and the other of corn ; and then
they ...
When ants have brought out those particles of earth , they bring out their corn
after the same manner , and place it round that earth . Thus one may see two
heaps surrounding their hole , one of dry earth , and the other of corn ; and then
they ...
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How many fox - hunters and rural squires are to be found in Great Britain , who
are ignorant that they have all this while lived on a planet ; that the sun is several
thousand times bigger than the earth ; and that there are other worlds within our ...
How many fox - hunters and rural squires are to be found in Great Britain , who
are ignorant that they have all this while lived on a planet ; that the sun is several
thousand times bigger than the earth ; and that there are other worlds within our ...
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Page 23 - Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 32 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 398 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 31 - Hitherto shalt thou come and no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed.
Page 398 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ' ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Page 197 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 23 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 32 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
Page 399 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Page 32 - When he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then did he see it and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.