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For a writer with a terminal case of historic curiosity, I find the interplay among humans, their all-prevailing self delusion, and the dynamic forces of nature, an abundant source of intellectually nutritious material; manna from chaos, as it were.
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The second impression was of an all-prevailing squalor, an appalling stench.
The First Man in Rome McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1990
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In this new Sacrifice the Apostles showed forth and pleaded before God, the One Sufficient Sacrifice, which they themselves had seen "once offered," with unspeakable sufferings, and all-prevailing Blood-shedding upon the Cross of
A Key to the Knowledge of Church History (Ancient) John Henry Blunt
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Such is our wonderful Saviour, a Friend with human heart of sympathy who has trod our pathway and is touched with the feeling of our infirmities; a Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep in an all-atoning sacrifice; an Advocate who represents us with all-prevailing power before the throne of the Judge Eternal; a
The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved In 50 Arguments
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The only problematical element in this matter is the measure of our faith in God and man and all-prevailing truth.
The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 12, December, 1889 Various
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Yet I do lament, Edward, daily lament, my many offenses against God; but I am assured that Christ's blood cleanseth from all sin, and that in him I have a powerful and all-prevailing Advocate with the Father.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle Anonymous
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The order of genius has been abolished by an all-prevailing popular opinion.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 Various
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Now, as he glances up at Marcia, a pettishness, born of the sickness that has been consuming him for the past week, is his all-prevailing expression.
Molly Bawn Margaret Wolfe Hamilton
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Seeing Desmond hold his nose at the all-prevailing stench of fish,
In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang
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But it is difficult to believe that this case will be so long remembered as the old domestic poisoning dramas, product of a stable society where the all-prevailing hypocrisy did at least ensure that crimes as serious as murder should have strong emotions behind them.
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