Spalding Notes

 

Spalding and the Alphabet & Grammar

Joseph Smith's Alphabet and Grammar is a small work, but it nonetheless shares a remarkable number of similarities in vocabulary with the Spalding manuscript. These similarities are all the more remarkable, considering that a number of the terms examined here do not appear in the Book of Mormon.


character, compound, mark

Spalding MS
They had ch[ar]acters which represent words -- & all compound words had each part represented by its appropriate character. The variation of cases moods & tenses was designated by certain marks placed under the Character. [ObMs 51]
he had invented the art of expres[s]ing ideas by certain marks or chara[c]ters. . . . the art of making & applying the characters to the words which they represented [ObMs 68]

Alphabet & Grammar
This character is from the first degree It has an arbitrary sound . . . and also a compound sound . . . . It is only increased or lessened in its signification by its connection with other characters. one connection with another character, gives it a compound signification, or enlarges the sentence. . . . When it is compounded with others, it can only have one sound. Every character in this alphabet is subject to the above restrictions. [First degree, first part]
This character, that is the character of the second degree, is designated from characters of the first degree by the manner of its being inserted in the compound . . . . [Second Degree, first part]
This character is in the fifth degree . . . . That is, without a straight mark inserted above or below it. By inserting a straight mark over it thus . . . . [Fifth degree, first part]
Sue: to designate one sentence from another, according to the different marks of punctuation [fifth degree, first part]
Ash: The compound of Zub Zool oan [second degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: a mark of distinction qualifying different degrees, increasing or lessening the power of the sentences [first degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: It[s] signification may be lessened one half by the mark as in the margin And again lessened one half of the latter half the mark as in [t]he margin It[s] signification is increase[d] tenfold by the mark as in the margin: its signification is again increased one hundred fold by the additional mark in the margin [second degree, first part]
Zip Zi: by being inserted above or below another character it increases by being drawn above . . . And when inserted under signifies beneath less smaller least [fourth degree, first part]



residence; plain filled with fruit, trees, and flowers; happiness

Spalding MS
to take up our residence in a country inhabited by savages & wild ferocious beasts we did not long hesitate [ObMs 13]
all were disposed to establish our residence here until further information could be obtained [ObMs38]
Etherial bodies are prepared for the souls of the righteous . . . . Their place of residence is on a vast plain which is beautified with magnificent Buildings -- with Trees, fruits & flowers [Here they enjoy every delight, which] [ObMs 57]
(See also: He hath prepared a delightful country to receive us . . . . There we can pick all kinds of delic[i]ous fruit [ObMs 23])
I behold armies martialing on the celestial plain [ObMs 125]
A Kentuck Bard represented the erial form of Heliza as a[r]riving on the celestial plain [ObMs 170]

wishes and prayers for future prosperity and happiness [ObMs 36]
Let Religious Teachers walk in the Road which leads to celestial happiness & lead the people after them [ObMs 59]
Contention and strife is the Bane of Families & the destruction of domestic happiness [ObMs 59]
explain this sacred Roll & give you such instruction as shall promote your happiness in this life & in the life to come [ObMs 63]
embraced a religion more sublime & consistent -- & more fraught with sentiments which would promote the happiness of mankind in this world. [ObMs 70-71]
viewing all mankind as brothers & sisters he wished the happiness of all. [ObMs 81]
that they may secure happiness to themselvs in this life -- & immortal happiness beyond the grave. [ObMs 88]
As the two empires were not displeased with each others prosperity & happiness [ObMs 100]
easily fed & supported with such a plenty & competence of provision, as was necessary for their comfort and happiness [ObMs 102]
nothing else shall prevent our union & compleat enjoyment of happiness [ObMs 110]
& place my happiness in your power [ObMs 111]
he has committed a crime, which has disturbed our peace & happiness [ObMs 121]
Under the influence of this maxim our nation has grown to an emence multitude -- & contentment & happiness have been universal [ObMs 128]

Alphabet & Grammar
Beth: man's first residence [first degree, first part]
Beth: a fruitful garden or a great valley or plain filled with fruit trees and flow[er]s [second degree, first part]
Beth: place of happiness, purity, holiness and rest [fifth degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: the earth in the beginning, with its rivers, brooks and springs, with its blessings of fruit, trees and flowers, herbs and plants beasts and birds [third degree, first part]
Beth: The place appointed of God for the residence of Adam . . . great valley or plain given by promise; filled with fruit trees and precious flowers . . . place of happiness [fifth degree, second part]
Beth Ka: Another and larger place of residence . . . a place of more complete happiness [first degree, second part]
Beth Kee: a place that has been e[n]larged that has been a place of residence; that has been a more fruitful garden, has been a larger place of happiness; having had greater happiness [second degree, second part] (See also Beth Ki, Ko, and Ku)
E beth Ku ai tre eth: a place of residen[ce] beyond this earth [second degree, second part]
Kolob: the residence of God [fifth degree, second part]

"Residence" and "flowers" do not appear in the Book of Mormon



dominion(s)

Spalding MS
he solicited him to bear him company to his own dominions [ObMs 82]
all their daughters shall mar[r]y within their own dominions [ObMs 86]
each Emperor & his children were required not to mar[r]y out of their respective dominions [ObMs 104]
our Constitution requires that his daughters should marry in his own dominions [ObMs 106]
comply with the imperial constitution, as Talanga is within the dominions of your Father [ObMs 106]
the high favours & honour which thro' the beneficence of your majesty, I have injoyed in your dominions [ObMs 107]
the constitution requiring, that the Emperors daughters should marry in his own dominions [ObMs 107]
I should marry your daughter Lamesa, in your dominions it will be a literal fulfilment of the constitution [ObMs 107]
his determination was fixed to transport the fair Lamesa into his fathers dominions [ObMs 109]
must now be employed in forming a plan for their flight to his fathers dominions [ObMs 112]
He formed a plan to transport Lamesa into your dominions [ObMs 121]
the only adequate reparation which can be made -- will be, the return of Lamesa to our dominions [ObMs 121]
If transporting Lamesa into our dominions [ObMs 122]
we shall permit her to tarry in our dominions & grant her protection [ObMs 124]
Let us march with our brave warriors into the dominions of Hamboon [ObMs 129]
Elseon . . . has been guilty of Rob[b]ery & impiety within our dominions [ObMs 130]
Rob[b]ery & the most daring impiety against heaven have been perpetrated within our dominions [ObMs 137]
They have proclaimed war, even a war of extermination against our dominions [ObMs 139]
transported her like a Culprit into their dominions [ObMs 139]
In the dominions of Hamboon there lived two young men [ObMs 154]
but his determination was to march with the utmost expedition to his own dominions [ObMs 160]
the Emperors daughter who was my wife & transporting her from our dominions [ObMs 168]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Reign or rule, governments, power, kingdom or dominion [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: a land, kingdom or dominion governed by wise, upright kings or rulers [fourth degree, first part]
Pha ah: Having greater dominion, or possession or power [second degree, first part] (See also the third, fourth, and fifth degrees)
Phah ho e oop: A king who has universal dominion, over all the earth [fifth degree, first part]
Dah tu Hah dees: the whole kingdom and domin[ion] of darkness [first degree, second part]



power

Spalding MS
There is also another great inteligent Being who is self existent & possessed of great power but not of Omnipotence [ObMs 57]
his wisdom goodness & power which are visible in the formation & arangement of all materiall bodies & spiritual beings [ObMs 62]
were now defenceless & wholy in their power [ObMs 77]
to a situation which subjects us wholly under your power [ObMs 78]
nor jealous of each others power [ObMs 100]
the most precious gift that is in the power of your majesty to bestow [ObMs 107]
& place my happiness in your power [ObMs 111]
They were compleatly in the power of their enimies [ObMs 117]
He therefore calls upon the civil power to execute his vengence [ObMs 130]
The great & good Being is indignant towards them. -- As we have received our power from him he requires, [ObMs 137]
Nor was it in our power to prevent this most dreadful calamity [ObMs 139]
would they not do the same by you if in their power [ObMs 141]
I conjure you, if you have any regard for my happiness, not to take their lives if in your power [ObMs 142]
it was scarcely in the power of their commanders to retard their steps [ObMs 159]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ah lish: Supreme power [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: honor by birth, kingly power by the line of Pharoah [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Reign or rule, governments, power, kingdom or dominion [first degree, first part]
Pha ah: Having greater dominion, or possession or power [second degree, first part]
Phah eh: Kingly power - or king [second degree, first part]
Phah ho e oop: an extension of power [thrid degree, first part]
Jah-ho-e-oop: one del[e]gated with kingly power [fifth degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: One delegated with redeeming power [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: One delegated from the highest sour[ce] acting in or being clothed with the power of another [fifth degree, second part]
Jah-oh-eh: The earth under the governing power . . . the three grand central powers that govern all the other creations [fifth degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: having been delegated with supreme power [second degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: being delegated to have power over others [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: signifies the highest degree of power in government [third degree, second part]
Veh Kli fos isis: it signifies less power . . . not having power to govern another but having power in affinity with an other to govern [fourth degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: it signifies less power than the forth fixed governing star but greater power than the sixth governing fixed star [fifth degree, second part]



right, authority

Spalding MS
to have the exclusive right to wear, in their Caps a bunch of blue feathers, which designated their preeminance over every nation [ObMs 71]
would be degrading the honour of the nation & a relinquishment of their natural right [ObMs 73]
He with the advice of his Councellors shall have the exclusive right of making war & peace [ObMs 86]
in no situation to vindicate their exclusive right to wear blue feathers in their caps [ObMs 117]
I have an undoubted right to retain Lamesa for my wife -- & no goverment on earth have any authority from heaven to tear her from my bosom. [ObMs 123]

shall hold their offices & exercise the same authority in civil matters [ObMs 86]
to disregard the authority of an indulgent & beloved Parent & disobey his command [ObMs 110]
& outraged the high authority of our government [ObMs 116]
the injury done to the honour of the imperial family & the authority of the government. [ObMs 119]
outraged the authority of our goverment & the rights of our empire [ObMs 121]
we have given full authority to Labanko [ObMs 124]
it must have been commited in defiance of the high authority of Heaven [ObMs 130]
but it is commited against the throne of Omnipotence & in defiance of his authority [ObMs 130]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ah-broam: The first right - The elder [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly power, dominion, right [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Kingly possession - right of possession [fourth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: Patriarchal government; or authority . . . a government administered by the authority of the priesthood [fifth degree, first part]
Kiah broam: The first in lineage, or right in lineage [second degree, first part] (See also the third, fourth, and fifth degrees)
Phah eh: Keys or right over patriarchal, right by appointment [fifth degree, first part]
Zip Zi: second in right or in authority or government [third degree, first part]
Zool: the right of priesthood, and the lineage [fifth degree, first part]
Ba eth Kee: the right of the first born [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: a second person in authority [first degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: one who was second in authority [second degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: being comissioned by supreme authority [first degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: right of authority from eight days old [second degree, second part]



title, dignity

Spalding MS
At the head of this empire shall be placed with the title of Emperor -- Labamack the oldest son of Lobaska [ObMs 86]
Lambon the third son of Labaska shall preside over them & shall have the title of high Priest [ObMs 87]

We are therefore bound to maintain the rights & priviledges & the honour and dignity of our Country [ObMs 61]
turning with dignity & gracefulness the attention of the company to subjects [ObMs 67]
a most daring insult upon their supereminent dignity [ObMs 72]
ye have insulted our honour & dignity in assuming blue feathers, which was the badge of our preeminence [ObMs 72]
vindicate the preeminence of their nation and the transcendent dignity of their king & his chiefs [ObMs 75]
They have assumed the blue Feather, the badge of our preeminance & exalted dignity [ObMs 76]
How has he insulted the dignity of our family [ObMs 116]
No the very proposal would be an insult on the dignity of our government [ObMs 120]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah: right of possession, title, dignity, honor [fourth degree, first part]
Io-ho-hah oop: title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait upon the King: one who is held in repute, trusty, honorable . . . a title or dignity conferred upon women [third degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop Zip Zi: The title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait on the Queen; one who is held in repute; trusty honorable . . a title or dignity conferred upon women [fourth degree, second part]

"Dignity" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



prince, princess, crown

Spalding MS
the high sence of honour which this prince sustained [ObMs 39]
This Bombal was the most haughty & powerful prince, who reignd in this part of the western Continant [ObMs 71]
Thus saith Bombal, the king of kings & the most mighty prince on earth [ObMs 72]
by his beneficent acts shall gain their affection & obtain the appalation of a just, a good & gracious Prince [ObMs 89]
He received the young Prince with apparant sensations of the highest pleasure [ObMs 104]
He ordered him to attend the young Prince & to treat him with evry token of affection & honour [ObMs 104]
Elseon, for this was the name of the young Prince, [ObMs 104]
told Helicon, that he might inform the young prince [ObMs 108]
the Emperor transmited to the prince the following answer [ObMs 109]
To our best beloved Cousen Elseon, Prince of Kentuck [ObMs 109]
furnish the Prince with an escort when he left the City [ObMs 111]
Moonrod, prince of the empire & Lamesa, with her two sisters [ObMs 112]
The ritenue of the young Prince consisted of four of his most intimate friends [ObMs 112]
having invited the young prince & his friends to meet them, they entered the circle [ObMs 113]
The Emperor then addressed the Young Prince [ObMs 113]
that she had prefer the company of the young Prince & was on her way to Kentuck [ObMs 115]
that she has absolutely gone with the young prince to Kentuck [ObMs 116]
so deceived by that artful prince [ObMs 116]
the pride & haugtiness of a mighty Prince was humbled [ObMs 117]
By the mock prince of Kentuck [ObMs 119]
She has been surreptitiously carried off by the young prince of Kentuck [ObMs 119]
if the Emperor, the father of the young prince shall refuse to return her [ObMs 119]
an expiation for the ingratitude baseness & perfedy of the young prince [ObMs 120]
but either first to slay your prince & then like cowards to send back your princes[s] to Sciota [ObMs 123]
This speach of the young prince united the whole council [ObMs 123]
who appologized for the conduct of the young prince with great inginuety [ObMs 125]
The young prince of Kentuck is the monster, who has been guilty of these Crimes [ObMs 137]
unless we tore assunder the bond of wedlock betwen the prince and the princis of the Empire [ObMs 139]
Was it because the young prince had violated any Law either human or divine [ObMs 139]
Hamkol beheld the young Prince & knew him [ObMs 147]
Hanock beheld this illfated prince [ObMs 162]

She is mine -- & shall soon be the princis of Kentuck. [ObMs 114]
it would be for the interest of the Empire & the best policy to return the princes[s] [ObMs 122]
to retain the princis & maintain the conflict with a manly & heroic firmness. [ObMs 122]
except that we should seize the princis of the Empire, tare her from the bosom of her consort [ObMs 122]
But to return you Lamesa -- who has now become the princis of Kentuck [ObMs 124]
it was because the King of Sciota had fallen in love with the princis [ObMs 139]
The Empress -- the princis Lamesa, & the Emperors daughters attended by [ObMs 140]

if I can comply with them, without degrading the honor of my Crown, it shall be done [ObMs 78]
His crown shall be hereditary in the oldest male heir of his family [ObMs 83]
The Crown of Kentuck will be like a Rock upon my head, unless [ObMs 106]
even above the heir apparent to the imperial crown of Kentuck [ObMs 118]
manifested in sending, Elseon the heir apparent to your Crown to viset our family [ObMs 120]
which would consist with the principles of justice & the honour of our crown & goverment [ObMs 124]
she has married the son of an Emperor, the heir apparent to his crown [ObMs 128]
that Laurels of immortal fame, will crown the atchievments of our warriors [ObMs 137]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop: A young unmarried man; a prince [first degree, first part]
Ho e oop: A virtuous prince [second degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: Crown of a prince [first degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a princes[s], or unmarried queen [first degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a married Queen [second degree, first part]
Ho oop hah: Crown of a widowed queen [third degree, first part]
Kiah broam: a prince of peace [fifth degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: An unmarried woman, a virgin princess [first degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by Pharaoh a princess of Egypt [third degree, first part]

"Princess" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



virtue, modesty, affability

Spalding MS
Having been early taught to govern their passions & to regard the practice of virtue as their greatest good [ObMs 98]
But we are not to suppose that in the most virtuous age of the nation, all were virtuous [ObMs 99]
To a religion, which presented powerful motives to restrain vice & impiety, & encourage virtue [ObMs 101]
whilst the ease, the gracefulness & modesty of her deportment were very pleasing to all her acquaintance -- Her mind was replenished with the principles of knowledge & virtue [ObMs 104]
He was affable and familiar in conversation but not loquacious [ObMs 67]

Alphabet & Grammar
Zi: The principle of virtue - a young female adorned with the modesty of virtue and comeliness [second degree, first part]
Zi: Affability of manners, virtuous w[e]ll taught [third degree, first part]
Zi: One possessing greater beauty, modesty and virtue, taught more perfectly [fourth degree, first part]
Zi: most virtuous, comely and beautiful, modest and chaste, being taught most perfectly and upright [fifth degree, first part]

"Modesty," "affable/affability," and "virtuous" do not appear in the Book of Mormon



celestial

Spalding MS
She brings in her train Hope -- that celestial Godes[s], that sure & strong anchor [ObMs 30]
Let Religious Teachers walk in the Road which leads to celestial happiness & lead the people after them [ObMs 59]
generally beleived that he held conversation with celestial beings -- & always acted under the influence of divine inspiration [ObMs 68]
I behold armies martialing on the celestial plain [ObMs 125]
the celestial powers above are on our side [ObMs 137]
& all the celestial beings above shall rejoice in the execution of divine vengence [ObMs 138]
the erial form of Heliza as ariving on the celestial plain [ObMs 170]

Aphabet & Grammar
E beth Ka: The Celestial Kingdom where God dwells [third degree, second part]
E beth Ku ai tre eth: the Celestial world [second degree, second part]
Jah ni hah: one sent from the Celestial Kingdom [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: signifies the first creation nearer to the Celestial, or the residence of God . . . the measurement according to Celestial time [fifth degree, second part]
Lish Zi Ho e oop Iota: The glory of the celestial Kingdom [fifth degree, second part]

"Celestial" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



blessings

Spalding MS
humbly anticipate the continuance of his blessings & that he will defend you against the evill designs of that malignant Spirit [ObMs 24]
he should enjoy blessings in this world & be compleatly happy after his soul quits his body. [ObMs 57]
Blessings will attend you, if ye fulfil -- but Curses, if ye transgress. [ObMs 97]
desirous to raise up families to partake of the same blessings which they enjoyed. [ObMs 100]
& thus preserve the blessings of peace [ObMs 128]
extend to our wives & our children & to all the blessings & endearments of life. [ObMs 140]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop: inheritor of the Kingly blessings . . . but not according to the priestly blessing . . . which blessing fell upon Shem [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah: possessor of heaven and earth, and of the blessings of the earth [fifth degree, first part]
Kiah broam: Coming down from the begin[n]ing First born right or blessings [third degree, first part]
Kiah broam: Coming down from the beginning - right by birth - and also by blessing [fifth degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: with its blessings of fruit, trees and flowers [third degree, first part]
Zub Zool eh: in the blessings of Noah; in the blessings of the children of Noah; in the first blessings of men; in the first blessings of the church [fifth degree, first part]
Beth: garden made to be fruitful, by blessing or promise [fifth degree, second part]
Beth Ku: made to be more fruitful, by blessing [fifth degree, second part]



appoint, appointed, appointment

Spalding MS
He gave me the appointment of one of his secritaries [ObMs 6]
In their principal Cities & towns the Government appoint learned men to instruct the sons of the higher class of Citizens [ObMs 52]
he shall appoint the officers of his army [ObMs 87]
were appointed judges in all matters of controversy & manages of the public property [ObMs 14]
Labamack accepted the office of Emperor, & his four counsellors were appointed [ObMs 89]
the time for the performance of the nuptial cerimonies is appointed [ObMs 97]

Alphabet & Grammar
Kiah broam: a change by appointment [first degree, first part]
Phah eh: right by appointment [fifth degree, first part]
Beth Ka: Another and larger place of residence made so by appointment [first degree, second part]
Beth Ku: A place of residence for man; appointed of God [fifth degree, second part]
Ho-hah-oop: one who has been appointed to intercede for another [second degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop: title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait upon the King [third degree, second part]
Io-ho-hah oop Zip Zi: The title or dignity of one who is appointed to wait on the Queen [fourth degree, second part]
Kli flos isis: that which is appointed to run three days [fifth degree, second part]
Kolob: also having been appointed for the last time [fourth degree, second part]



hereditary

Spalding MS
His crown shall be hereditary in the oldest male heir of his family [ObMs 83]
The office shall be hereditary in the eldest male of his family [ObMs 86]
shall have the title of high Priest -- & the office shall be hereditary in the eldest males of his family successively [ObMs 87]

Alphabet & Grammar
Kli flos isis: hereditary, coming down from father to son [second degree, second part]

"Hereditary" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



high priest

Spalding MS
Lambon was ordained High priest & his four assistance chosen [ObMs 89]
& to ordain Kalo as their high priest [ObMs 91]
And Lakoonrod the High priest arose [ObMs 129]
it is my duty as high Priest of the empire to give my testimony against the transgression -- [ObMs 129]
the harang of the High Priest determined the wavering mind of the Emperor [ObMs 130]
The Emperor, then, attended by his son Moonrod, his Councellors & the high Priest [ObMs 136]

Alphabet & Grammar
Kiah broam: a patriarch; a rightful heir; a high priest [fifth degree, first part]
Alkebeth: Ministers of God, high priests, Kings [fifth degree, second part]
Ba eth Ku: the fifth high priest from Adam [fourth degree, second part]



affinity

Spalding MS
they must have originated from some other nation & have but a very distant affinity with their savage neighbours [ObMs 40]

Alphabet & Grammar
Flo ees: The moon in its affinity with the sun, and the earth [first degree, second part]
Flos-isis: The sun in its affinity with Earth and moon [third degree, second part]
Jah-oh-eh: The earth including its affinity with the other planets . . . first in their affinity [first degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: in its affinity with the first second third and fourth fixed stars [third degree, second part]
Veh Kli flos isis: it signifies less power in its affinity . . . having power in affinity with an other to govern [fourth degree, second part]

"Affinity" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



principle(s)

Spalding MS
which is formed upon the true principles of Reason [ObMs 48]
which still were ignorant of the principles & doctrines which he taught [ObMs 83]
These young men, having imbibed the spirit & principles of the great preceptor [ObMs 84]
if they had still continued to have pursued the amicable & benevolent principles which first marked the commencement & progress of their institutions [ObMs 92]
parents restrained the vices of their children & instructed them in the knowledge of their religious principles [ObMs 98]
Her mind was replenished with the principles of knowledge & virtue [ObMs 104]
which transgressed no principles of honour justice or humanity [ObMs 123]
which would consist with the principles of justice & the honour of our crown & government [ObMs 124]
Having minds formed for the exercise of the noblest principles & possessed of congenial tempers [ObMs 154]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah phah eh: The principle of rule, or ruling or reigning upon the principle of Justice equity and righteousness [second degree, first part]
Toan: A principle that is beneath, disgusting - not fit [first degree, first part]
Toan: having descended below some other principle [fourth degree, first part]
Zub: first principle [first degree, first part]
Zub eh: to express one thing or pr[i]nciple or being in another [fifth degree, first part]
Flos-isis: The gove[r]ning principle of light [fifth degree, second part]



distinction

Spalding MS
to marry the fair Lamesa . . . This is a distinction which will place me on equal ground with the Emperor himself [ObMs 118]
The Sciotans are required to exterminate, without distinction of age or sex all the inhabitants of the empire of Kentuck [ObMs 131]
emploid their swords in overthrowing those of less distinction [ObMs 149]
all classes of people without distinction of age or sex. who fell into their hands became the victems of their infuriated malice [ObMs 153-154]
Here he beheld all the Ladies of the imperial family & many other Ladies of distinction [ObMs 164]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho oop hah: Queen Kah tou mun, a distinction of royal female lineage or descent [fifth degree, first part]
Iota nitahach ah que: a mark of distinction qualifying different degrees [first degree, first part]
Kah tou mun: a distinction of royal female lineage [second degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by right of heirship by Pharaoh [second degree, first part]
Zi oop hah: a distinction by Pharaoh a princess of Egypt [third degree, first part]

"Distinction" does not appear in the Book of Mormon



tradition

Spalding MS
their tradition is that their ancestors came form the west [ObMs 32]
Their tradition tells them that they emigrated from the westward [ObMs 33]
There are many anecdotes, which tradition has handed down respecting this extraordinary man [ObMs 66]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho oop hah: a lineage with whom a record of the fathers was intrusted by the tradition of Ham and according to the tradition of their elders: by whom also the tradition of the art of embalming was kept [fifth degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: any priestly government, whether by the direction of heaven or by the tradition of the heavens [fifth degree, first part]
Kah tou mun: a lineage with whom a record of the fathers was intrusted by tradition of Ham, and according to the tradition of their elders, by whom also the tradition of the art of embalming was kept [fifth degree, first part]



settle, settled

Spalding MS
the inhabitants, who were set[t]led along the great River [ObMs 33-34]
The people who were denominated Ohians. were set[t]led on both sides of the River Ohio [ObMs 85]
the remaining part of this extensive country was set[t]led in compact vialiges or towns [Ob 85]
When a young man wishes to settle himself in a family State [ObMs 96]

Alphabet & Grammar
Iota toues Zip Zi: The woman sought to settle her sons in that land [third degree, first part]
Iota toues Zip Zi: The land of Egypt discovered by a woman who afterwards sett[l]ed her sons in it [fourth degree, first part]
Iota toues Zip Zi: The land of Egypt which was first discovered by a woman [while] under water, and afterwards settled by her sons [fifth degree, first part]



laws

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their customs manners, Laws, goverment & religion [ObMs 40]
Their constitutions & laws are committed to writing [ObMs 52]
once evry year the cheifs shall meet at Golanga to make laws for the good of the nation [ObMs 83]
to obtain justice & to produce a reformation of morals in the offenders as the laws shall direct [ObMs 87]
But with such punctual exactness were the laws executed [ObMs 99]
with respect to other Laws, they were calculated to wound the pride of & ambition of the transgressor [ObMs 99]
Such being the nature of their penal Laws [ObMs 100]
I have then transgressed no divine law [ObMs 123]
When the Laws which are contained in our holy religion are transgressed [ObMs 129]
Was it because the young prince had violated any Law either human or divine [ObMs 139]

Alphabet & Grammar
Ho e oop hah phah eh: A land kingdom or country, governed by wise upright rulers or kings, or judges, good, excellent and whole some laws [third degree, first part]
Ho e oop hah phah eh: a land, kingdom or dominion governed by wise, upright kings or rulers, or jud[g]es or governors in administ[e]ring equitable laws [fourth degree, first part]
Hoe e oop hah phah eh: Patriarchal government; or authority; a land governed according to the pattern or order given to the patriarchs or fathers, rules and laws of a goverment administered by the direction of Heaven or God, a people living under the laws of the gospel: or that law by which they may be sanctified [fifth degree, first part]
Kah tu-ain: Another kingdom governed by different laws [fifth degree, second part]
Kahtu ain tri eth: An other kingdom governed by different laws [fourth degree, second part]



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