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In a brief compend, like the present work, it is not thought necessary to notice particularly the printed editions of the Hebrew Bible.

From Companion to the Bible by Barrows, E. P. (Elijah Porter)

For the annals of England, the Short History of England by J. R. Green is a most excellent compend.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand

As the notes and additions contain valuable information, especially upon the discovery of new matter for the illustration of the general subject, we shall endeavor to present an intelligible compend of their substance.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various

Now we shall speak a word of these two cardinal graces which are the compend of all graces,—as the objects of them are the abridgment of the Scriptures,—faith and love.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

They esteemed the reproach of it the compend of all reproaches, ingratum si dixeris, omnia dixeris.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh