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John listened at the supper; his head resting next to the heart of Jesus, just as Jesus rests next to the heart of God – have you noticed it's exactly the same phrase used in 1 John and in the account of the Last Supper – en kolpo, in the bosom, next to the heart.
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John listened at the supper; his head resting next to the heart of Jesus, just as Jesus rests next to the heart of God – have you noticed it's exactly the same phrase used in 1 John and in the account of the Last Supper – en kolpo, in the bosom, next to the heart.
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"And then the Neogilos shall go to school, -- upo kolpo, -- the nurse with him, and all will be right again," said my father, with a look of sly, mysterious humor which was peculiar to him.
The Caxtons — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"And then the Neogilos shall go to school, -- upo kolpo, -- the nurse with him, and all will be right again," said my father, with a look of sly, mysterious humor which was peculiar to him.
The Caxtons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Os eipon alochoio philes en chersin etheke paid 'eon e d' ara min keodei dexato kolpo dakryoen gelasasa posis d 'eleese noesas, cheiri te min katerexen epos t' ephat 'ek t' onomaze
Miscellany 1784
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"And let her carry him upo kolpo, next to her bosom.
The Caxtons — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Nay, without that progenitor would he ever have been born, -- would a Squills ever have introduced him into the world, or a nurse ever have carried him upo kolpo! "
The Caxtons — Volume 11 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"And let her carry him upo kolpo, next to her bosom.
The Caxtons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Nay, without that progenitor would he ever have been born, -- would a Squills ever have introduced him into the world, or a nurse ever have carried him upo kolpo! "
The Caxtons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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