A History: Greeley and the Union Colony of Colorado |
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Page 370 - Now the just shall live by faith : but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Page 422 - State, and prescribing the duties of officers, artificers, and servants that may be employed ; for the appointment of all officers, and for carrying on all kinds of business within the objects and purposes of such company.
Page 370 - Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto Me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.
Page 133 - The water of every natural stream, not heretofore appropriated, within the state of Colorado, le hereby declared to be the property of the public, and the same is dedicated to the use of the people of the state, subject to appropriation, as hereinafter provided.
Page 370 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace...
Page 288 - My presence shall go [with you,] and I will give you rest.
Page 193 - Come, my friends, Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Tho...
Page 249 - A faithful man shall abound with blessings : but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be 'innocent.
Page 133 - Priority of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water for the same purpose ; but when the waters of any natural stream are not .sufficient for the service of all those desiring the use of the same, those using the water for domestic purposes shall have the preference over those claiming for any other purpose, and those using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes.
Page 288 - In a full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season.