The white slave and the Russian prince, by the author of 'Revelations of Russia'.

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Page 183 - And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower; and now The arena swims around him— he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Page 218 - Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee. and were not confounded.
Page 95 - Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock ! The sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: His arm shall be clean dried up, And his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Page 88 - Woe unto him that saith to the wood, "Awake!" to the dumb stone, "Arise, it shall teach!" Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
Page 95 - There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things...
Page 94 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls...
Page 89 - If thy right hand offend thee cut it off and cast it from thee:" — If thou feelest offence in thy employment, humbly follow him who leads into all Truth, and is a strong and faithful friend to those who are resigned to him. Again, he points out those things which...
Page 220 - Therefore, shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Page 231 - Les gueux, les gueux, Sont les gens heureux ; Us s'aiment entre eux, Vivent les gueux ! Des gueux chantons la louange. Quo de gueux hommes do bien 1 II faut qu'enfin 1'esprit venge L'honne'te homme qui n'a rien."* His two poems " Le Eoi d'Yvetot " and

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