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... born to die . " And , secondly , To show that " the course of human events " was such , during his earthly existence , and his relation to them so peculiar in the providence of God , as to indicate that he was specially commissioned for ...
... born to die . " And , secondly , To show that " the course of human events " was such , during his earthly existence , and his relation to them so peculiar in the providence of God , as to indicate that he was specially commissioned for ...
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... born in obscurity . No Gabriel heralded his birth ; no shepherds saw the star of his nativity , and heard the chanting of celestial visitants to earth ; nor did sages and philosophers come to his cradle - side with costly offerings and ...
... born in obscurity . No Gabriel heralded his birth ; no shepherds saw the star of his nativity , and heard the chanting of celestial visitants to earth ; nor did sages and philosophers come to his cradle - side with costly offerings and ...
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... born in the right age of history . The proper spot of earth waits for him and receives him . The household into which he enters appears best for him amidst all the households of humanity . So per- haps it might not be judged in many a ...
... born in the right age of history . The proper spot of earth waits for him and receives him . The household into which he enters appears best for him amidst all the households of humanity . So per- haps it might not be judged in many a ...
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... born to be a ruler of men . At the next election for members of the legislature , he was taken up as the candidate of his district , and so completely united the votes of all parties in his precinct , that he received every vote but ...
... born to be a ruler of men . At the next election for members of the legislature , he was taken up as the candidate of his district , and so completely united the votes of all parties in his precinct , that he received every vote but ...
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... born in a hovel or a manger . Difficulties beset the path of the future President . He had not the never - empty purse of Fortunatus , nor the power of the Phrygian king to turn every thing he touched to gold ; and therefore he often ...
... born in a hovel or a manger . Difficulties beset the path of the future President . He had not the never - empty purse of Fortunatus , nor the power of the Phrygian king to turn every thing he touched to gold ; and therefore he often ...
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