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... truth has universally prevailed throughout the realm of India ; and a lesson may be learnt , of no small signi- ficance , as to the acquirements , the mental furnishing , requisite in the men who are chosen to do battle , in this ...
... truth has universally prevailed throughout the realm of India ; and a lesson may be learnt , of no small signi- ficance , as to the acquirements , the mental furnishing , requisite in the men who are chosen to do battle , in this ...
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... truth . I have formed bright anticipations as to the future . There can be no doubt as to the result of the contest now carried on ; for although it may be prolonged and severe , it must end in the total discomfiture of those who have ...
... truth . I have formed bright anticipations as to the future . There can be no doubt as to the result of the contest now carried on ; for although it may be prolonged and severe , it must end in the total discomfiture of those who have ...
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... there is a further lesson that its history loudly teaches , of wider range and still greater consequence . With all earnestness and sincerity , the prince Gótama set himself to search out the truth ; and if he failed II.
... there is a further lesson that its history loudly teaches , of wider range and still greater consequence . With all earnestness and sincerity , the prince Gótama set himself to search out the truth ; and if he failed II.
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... truth ; and if he failed in his attempt to discover it , those who may follow him in the same path , and use only the same means , will have much to accomplish , if they intend to be more successful in its pursuit . In those who would ...
... truth ; and if he failed in his attempt to discover it , those who may follow him in the same path , and use only the same means , will have much to accomplish , if they intend to be more successful in its pursuit . In those who would ...
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... truth , he returned to the carrying of the alms - bowl , without having succeeded in his aim , the patience of his five companions was exhausted , and they left him to pursue his painful course alone . But the time of deliverance , the ...
... truth , he returned to the carrying of the alms - bowl , without having succeeded in his aim , the patience of his five companions was exhausted , and they left him to pursue his painful course alone . But the time of deliverance , the ...
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Page 175 - Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump ; for the trumpet shall sound ; and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is...
Page 39 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 175 - ... in hell for many years, for many hundreds of years, for many thousands of years, for many hundreds of thousands of years; and...
Page 67 - The profoundly wise priests had heretofore orally perpetuated the Pali Pitakattaya and its ArthakathS (commentaries). At this period these priests, foreseeing the perdition of the people (from the perversions of the true doctrines) assembled ; and in order that the religion might endure for ages, recorded the same in...
Page 11 - Brahmin eats but his own food ; wears but his own apparel ; and bestows but his own in alms : through the benevolence of the Brahmin, indeed, other mortals enjoy life.
Page 185 - You have to proclaim glad tidings fresh as when they came from angels' lips, To you is born in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.