weighed the books; counted
the leaves; equally heavy; equally thick; made each give the other a
receipt; and the constable pay the costs. Demanded why Van Rensselaer
seized Bear's Island. Battled with doubts regarding the Yankees. Smoked and
breathed his last together.
+Direction.+---_Weave these facts into four paragraphs, write on the margin
the special topic of each, and over the whole what you think it the general
subject of the theme:--_
The prophets of Baal accept Elijah's challenge. They dress a bullock. Call
on Baal. Are mocked by Elijah. Leap upon the altar. Cut themselves. Blood.
Cry till the time of the evening sacrifice. No answer by fire. Elijah
commands the people to come near. Repairs an old altar with twelve stones,
one for each tribe. Digs a trench. Sacrifices. Pours water three times upon
it. Prays. Fire falls, consumes flesh, wood, stones, dust, licks up water.
People see it. Fall on their faces. Cry out twice, "The Lord, he is the
God." Take the prophets to the brook Kishon, where they are slain. Elijah
ascends Mount Carrael. Bows in prayer. "Go up now, look toward the sea."
Servant reports, "There is nothing." "Go again seven times." "Behold there
ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand." Orders Ahab to
prepare his chariot.
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