Galen recommends conservative management of piles (laxatives, ointments, leeches) and regards bleeding as therapeutic. Also describes, however, use of a tight thread to induce sloughing of hemorrhoids.
ellauri092.html on line 102: In November 1882 when he spoke at Cambridge University he was filled with great anxiety as this educational centre for Britain’s aristocratic and wealthy youth had a reputation of unparalleled riotous behaviour. That first night at a Zoom meeting Moody spoke on ‘the Spirit’s power service.’ The university vicar Handley Moule was somewhat nervous. The young C.T. Studd (the same guy who impressed J.R.Mott with his biceps) greatly doubted ‘if this Yankee was up to the task.’ The first mission night on the Monday had 1,700 students in attendance. As Sankey sang his sacred Hymns they jeered, laughed and shouted. When Sankey finished he was near to tears. As Moody preached on Daniel in the lions den (how appropriate) again they laughed, shouted and did all in their power to disturb him. He maintained his calm. By the end of the week at least 200 students had accepted a check from the speaker. Amongst them was a main ‘ringette player’ who later assumed missionary position in China and was the first lady Bishop of King Kong. Out of this mission came The Cambridge Seven, missionaries who made a lot of dough. This campaign had huge proceeds that also leeched the youth of the whole nation.
ellauri144.html on line 375: The lips of time leech to the fountain head; Ajan huulet vetää kuivat alkulähteeseen;
ellauri171.html on line 684: A fifth lesson is that the account describes what happens when men and women abandon God. Sex and other immoral behavior replace God! The entire story is an example of unrestrained animal lust and human depravity. Total disregard for life occurs. What one desires is all that is important. As Proverbs 30:15 says, “The leech has two daughters, “Give,” “Give” . . . ” Women are less important than men. Men abuse men. Unloving men abusively rule over women. Sex trumps everything else. Why? Judges 21:25 says, “. . . everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”
ellauri226.html on line 447: In this year it became public knowledge that the city funds had been depleted by nasty leeches and its capital was all gone. Their action had left the city penniless and unable to pay even the top brass. This led to the collapse of the city’s government,
ellauri370.html on line 114: Scoopin värinen Skipin rotuveli Michael Jackson called his Jewish business associates leeches. He was best man to Mr. Uri Geller. He bought toys in Jerusalem when the mall was closed. He dressed up as an Israeli officer.
xxx/ellauri085.html on line 237: For more personal answers around this topic, follow me on quora! If I'm lucky and you are stupid enough, I can wriggle myself inside your pocket-book, so my dreams can suck up yours like a leech.
xxx/ellauri170.html on line 1030: Taivaiden maailmanloppu. Jeesus,--joka tunnetaan myös toisella nimellä, nimittäin Aberamenthōn nimellä -- kutsui, puhui valon valtiovarainministeriön isän nimeä ja sanoi: "Anna kaikkien hallitsijoiden ja viranomaisten, enkeleiden ja arkkienkelien ja kaikkien voimien ja kaikki näkymättömän jumalan ml. Agrammachamarei ja Barbēlōn asiat vetävät leechin [juotikas, Bdella] lähelle toisella puolella ja vetäytyvät oikealle."
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