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... called the heart of the tree ) is more durable . 6. The leaves , flowers , and even the stalks of plants are of short duration , and unless they putrefy , turn into dust and ashes ; but the roots are more durable . 7. The bones of ...
... called the heart of the tree ) is more durable . 6. The leaves , flowers , and even the stalks of plants are of short duration , and unless they putrefy , turn into dust and ashes ; but the roots are more durable . 7. The bones of ...
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... called Velleiacum ) , situated on the hills surrounding Pla- centia , returned ten , of whom six had completed their 110th , and four their 120th year ; and Ariminum , one man aged 150 years , named M. Aponius . Admonition . To avoid ...
... called Velleiacum ) , situated on the hills surrounding Pla- centia , returned ten , of whom six had completed their 110th , and four their 120th year ; and Ariminum , one man aged 150 years , named M. Aponius . Admonition . To avoid ...
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... called in or consulted a physician after he was thirty . The elder Gordian lived 80 years , and yet died a violent death , before he had scarce tasted the sweets of empire . He was a man noble and mag- nificent , learned and a poet ...
... called in or consulted a physician after he was thirty . The elder Gordian lived 80 years , and yet died a violent death , before he had scarce tasted the sweets of empire . He was a man noble and mag- nificent , learned and a poet ...
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... the inseparable companion of St. Paul , and a physician . Simeon the son of Cleo- phas , called the brother of our Lord , and Bishop of 1 Baronius , i . 586 . 1 99 Jerusalem , lived 120 years , and was then 58 TRANSLATION OF THE.
... the inseparable companion of St. Paul , and a physician . Simeon the son of Cleo- phas , called the brother of our Lord , and Bishop of 1 Baronius , i . 586 . 1 99 Jerusalem , lived 120 years , and was then 58 TRANSLATION OF THE.
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... called Tempsis ) many of the inhabitants are said to have lived 150 years . The Essenes among the Jews are related to have generally lived above 100 years ; 8 but that sect lived on a very simple diet , after the Pythagorean order ...
... called Tempsis ) many of the inhabitants are said to have lived 150 years . The Essenes among the Jews are related to have generally lived above 100 years ; 8 but that sect lived on a very simple diet , after the Pythagorean order ...
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