Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-03
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UNIVERSAL HISTORY Oh THE
n a.lt D HOLY RJRTR

THIS work has been lately printed in Tren.
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mendations, which induced the bookseller to
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The Rev, DIR. Smith, Of Princeton. certi6es
this work to be worthy the perusal and ehcou--
ragemsnt Of all seriohs ckrisiians--it will be
found, says he, both quickening and comfort
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June. 100
The Rev Or Gren, President OF The Prince.
ton College, observes, that Kimpon's History
of the Bible, IS work from which may be de-
rived at once, entertainment, instruction and
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August 20. f..
W.dR DEPARTMENT.,
July 14h, 1915.