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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... - Page 66
edited by - 1829
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The works of lord Bacon, moral and historical, with a brief memoir of the ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1877 - 782 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he would call an hill to him, and from the top of it offer up prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled...not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill." So these men, when they have promised great matters, failed most shamefully, yet, if they have the...
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Essentials of English Grammar: For the Use of Schools

William Dwight Whitney - English language - 1877 - 296 pages
...I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise. If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. The Danube to the Severn gave The darkened heart that beat...
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Carleton's Hand-book of Popular Quotations

Quotations, English - 1877 - 362 pages
...invariably mentioned with praise by Wilson, the presiding genins of MAGA. — DR. SHELTON Mahomet — "If the hill will not come to MAHOMET, Mahomet will go to the hffl." — LORD BACON. Maid. — MAID of Atheus, ere we part, Give, oh, give me back my heart ! —...
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The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1878 - 790 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he would call an hill to him, and from the top of it oifer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled;...still, he was never a whit abashed, but said, If the kill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill. So these men, when they have promised great...
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The essays, i-(lviii) or, Counsels civil and moral of Francis lord ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1878 - 246 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled:...stood still, he was never a whit abashed, but said, 'Jf the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.' So these men, when they have promised...
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Carleton's Hand-book of Popular Quotations: A Book of Ready Reference for ...

G.W. Carleton & Co - Quotations, English - 1878 - 360 pages
...mentioned with praise by Wilson, the presiding genins of MAGA. — DR. SHELTON MCKENZIE. Mahomet — " If the hill will not come to MAHOMET, Mahomet will go to the hill." — LORD BACON. Maid — MAID of Athens, ere we part, Give, oh, give me back my heart ! — BYRON, Maid of Athens....
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The Essays (I-LVIII) Or, Counsels Civil and Moral of Francis, Lord Verulam ...

Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1879 - 356 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled:...not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.' So these men, when they have promised great matters and failed most shamefully, yet (if they have the...
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Five minutes to spare, extracts on varied subjects

John Guard - 1879 - 476 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he could call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled....again, and when the hill stood still he was never a bit abashed, but said, ' If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.' So these...
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Bacon's essays, with intr., notes and index by E.A. Abbott. Text only, with ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1879 - 272 pages
...Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled...the hill to come to him again and again ; and when 35 the hill stood still, he was never a whit abashed, but said, If the hill will not come to Mahomet,...
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Papers for teachers

1880 - 594 pages
...the people believe\ha.t. he would call an hill to him. The people assembled. Mahomet called the hill to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still...not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill."' — BACON. (<*) Analyse the subordinate sentences in the above, and state to what class each belongs....
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