Word: testamental
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Flinders Petrie reports that mummy dust contains an active poison). Dr. Turck thought cytost an enzyme or a hormone. In the Action of the Living Cell, he uttered the "earnest hope that other investigators will attempt to repeat and extend his observations." It was his scientific testament. While strolling Fifth Avenue last November he died of heart failure, aged 75. With him were his adoring wife and namesake...
...pair of carved bulls athwart which lay a huge cedar ceiling beam. Windows and niches broke up the long walls; painted carvings enlivened them. Here came satraps, courtiers and tributaries for homage to the curled & perfumed King of Kings. Here probably lived Esther, Queen of Xerxes whom the Old Testament calls Ahasuerus. Here came all-conquering Alexander the Great who, at the urging of one of his women, it is told, set the palaces afire and saw their grandeur crumble into a dirt heap. Persia also crumbled...
...felt a flow of strength, arose from her bed, flexed her arms, walked briskly about. A small child in an adjoining bed jumped out of the window at the sight. Five doctors came to attest the cure, among them two Jews who swore to it on the gold Testament...
...Salem and September 3, 1866. He studied at Harvard from 1885 to 1889. In 1889 he graduated from Andover Theological Seminary, and received the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology in 1898. His connection with the faculty at Harvard began in 1896 when he became instructor in New Testament Criticism and Interpretation. He served as Bussey Professor from 1903 for 1910 when he became the incumbent of the Hollis chair. He was appointed Dean in charge of University Extension from 1910 to 1922 and Dean of Special Students from 1916 to 1922. His clubs included the Colonial and the Harvard...
English 35b--The English Bible: The New Testament. professor Lake. To be given...