Dr. Livingstone' Cambridge Lectures: Together with a Prefatory Letter by Prof. Sedgwick |
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... given . To the Lord Bishops of Capetown and Oxford , for their energetic help afforded in the cause of Africa . To the Reverend Dr Whewell , Master of Trinity College , Cambridge , for his great kindness ; and for allow- ing me to print ...
... given . To the Lord Bishops of Capetown and Oxford , for their energetic help afforded in the cause of Africa . To the Reverend Dr Whewell , Master of Trinity College , Cambridge , for his great kindness ; and for allow- ing me to print ...
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... given . The first edition was published in the midst of the turmoil , labours and ceaseless cares inseparable from the daily life of a laborious clergyman in a large poor parish ; under such circumstances the volume was received indul ...
... given . The first edition was published in the midst of the turmoil , labours and ceaseless cares inseparable from the daily life of a laborious clergyman in a large poor parish ; under such circumstances the volume was received indul ...
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... given of his increased seriousness . " Great pains had been taken by my parents to instil the doctrines of Christianity into my mind , and I had no difficulty in understanding the theory of our free salvation by the atonement of our ...
... given of his increased seriousness . " Great pains had been taken by my parents to instil the doctrines of Christianity into my mind , and I had no difficulty in understanding the theory of our free salvation by the atonement of our ...
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... given in Dr Livingstone's book of his professional usefulness , and consequent acceptableness , among the heathen , as well as the valuable information afforded to ourselves on medical and botanical topics , confirm this view , These ...
... given in Dr Livingstone's book of his professional usefulness , and consequent acceptableness , among the heathen , as well as the valuable information afforded to ourselves on medical and botanical topics , confirm this view , These ...
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... given , as well as an account of the journey to Lake Ngami , and finally the last great journey which occupied the years 1852-6 detailed , -he will have a clear idea of the arrangement of this book . Speaking generally , I have spent ...
... given , as well as an account of the journey to Lake Ngami , and finally the last great journey which occupied the years 1852-6 detailed , -he will have a clear idea of the arrangement of this book . Speaking generally , I have spent ...
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Page 322 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 318 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 316 - And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand.
Page 302 - Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Page 224 - For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains; and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
Page 325 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.
Page 343 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 227 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the LORD'S : and he is the governor among the nations.
Page 334 - For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you : for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ...