Contributions to Natural History and Papers on Other SubjectsJ. Miller, 1878 - 210 Seiten |
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... less peculiarities given her by na- ture for taking her young down her throat and keeping them alive there . Once down , her great distension of body furnishes them with an excel- lent place of safety . It has often been observed that ...
... less peculiarities given her by na- ture for taking her young down her throat and keeping them alive there . Once down , her great distension of body furnishes them with an excel- lent place of safety . It has often been observed that ...
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... less developed in them when laid ( as laid they must be ) , it must be held , as I have just said , that vipers are not only ovi- parous , but " swallowers , " unless it can be proved that they are neither , which would be an ...
... less developed in them when laid ( as laid they must be ) , it must be held , as I have just said , that vipers are not only ovi- parous , but " swallowers , " unless it can be proved that they are neither , which would be an ...
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... less than peculiar hiss , the meaning of which theirs , found it otherwise.t The he knew well from description , al- young of a snake from two to three though the snake was hidden from feet long , when born , they say , are view , and ...
... less than peculiar hiss , the meaning of which theirs , found it otherwise.t The he knew well from description , al- young of a snake from two to three though the snake was hidden from feet long , when born , they say , are view , and ...
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... less recent and rusty , and dis- connected from any theory or sys- tem , which makes it all the more reliable to a person who will gather it up , like pieces of a puzzle lying loosely around , and arrange it into a whole . In the event ...
... less recent and rusty , and dis- connected from any theory or sys- tem , which makes it all the more reliable to a person who will gather it up , like pieces of a puzzle lying loosely around , and arrange it into a whole . In the event ...
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... less degree attaches to the eggs and the earth immediately surrounding them . This connect- ing thread , noticed by others on a like occasion , was the remains of the glutinous substance connecting the eggs , which were taken out of one ...
... less degree attaches to the eggs and the earth immediately surrounding them . This connect- ing thread , noticed by others on a like occasion , was the remains of the glutinous substance connecting the eggs , which were taken out of one ...
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Seite 68 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud ; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Seite 52 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves. Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Seite 52 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations. and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Seite 54 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God...
Seite 92 - Suppose that all your objects in life were realized; that all the changes in institutions and opinions which you are looking forward to could be completely effected at this very instant; would this be a great joy and happiness to you?
Seite 68 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Seite 23 - Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them.
Seite 68 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come A FALLING AWAY first, and that MAN OF SIN be revealed, the SON OF PERDITION ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Seite 67 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Seite 52 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.