Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 31O. Everett, 1842 - Theology |
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... practice well known to the judges of the election and to the directors , to divide shares into small parcels , varying from one to twenty shares to a name , held in the names of persons who had no interest in them , and to vote upon the ...
... practice well known to the judges of the election and to the directors , to divide shares into small parcels , varying from one to twenty shares to a name , held in the names of persons who had no interest in them , and to vote upon the ...
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... practice grew up of discounting to subscribers for stock to the whole amount of the stock they had subscribed for , rating it at $ 125 a share . A speculator , for instance , who had taken a hundred shares , might go into the discount ...
... practice grew up of discounting to subscribers for stock to the whole amount of the stock they had subscribed for , rating it at $ 125 a share . A speculator , for instance , who had taken a hundred shares , might go into the discount ...
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... practice of purchasing at one time , when the stock is low , and selling at another , after its price had been enhanced by the measures adopted by the directors , is certainly unfair and cen- surable . It is the perversion of a high and ...
... practice of purchasing at one time , when the stock is low , and selling at another , after its price had been enhanced by the measures adopted by the directors , is certainly unfair and cen- surable . It is the perversion of a high and ...
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... practice . It was founded on the experience of the old Bank of North America , of the banks of England , of Amsterdam , and of France ; it was framed by statesmen the most enlightened and the most cau- tious ; and it was launched into ...
... practice . It was founded on the experience of the old Bank of North America , of the banks of England , of Amsterdam , and of France ; it was framed by statesmen the most enlightened and the most cau- tious ; and it was launched into ...
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... practice of the Illyrian minstrels , who , when they have sung half their ballad , stop short , take off their hats , and insist on the collection , without trusting to the accidental liberality of the charmed listeners . The ...
... practice of the Illyrian minstrels , who , when they have sung half their ballad , stop short , take off their hats , and insist on the collection , without trusting to the accidental liberality of the charmed listeners . The ...
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Page 314 - Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Page 237 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 208 - GUIDE me, O Thou Great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand ; Bread of Heaven ! Feed me till I want no more.
Page 154 - And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Page 390 - Who can by searching find out God? Who can find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Page 101 - See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you' (Mt 11:3-6). 'Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Page 147 - ... be. The rolling seasons, day and night, Sun, moon, and stars, the earth and main, Erewhile his portion, life and light, To him exist in vain. The clouds and sunbeams, o'er his eye That once their shades and glory threw Have left in yonder silent sky No vestige where they flew. The annals of the human race, Their ruins, since the world began, Of HIM afford no other trace Than this, — THERE LIVED A MAN ! November 4, 1805.
Page 266 - Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.
Page 378 - Oh, what was love made for, if 'tis not the same Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame, I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in that heart : I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art.
Page 119 - Dutchman seeing that, swore his country's oath (" sacrament ") and having the wind fair, weighed his anchor, hoisted sails, and away. But the poor men which were got on board were in great distress for their wives and children, which they saw thus to be taken...