The Critical Review, Or, Annals of LiteratureW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1802 - English literature |
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... means as that which comes from the opposite quarter ; for as the sun's altitude increases daily in the northern hemisphere , the extensive body of land in the N. E. part of Asia must become much hotter than the ocean , and consequently ...
... means as that which comes from the opposite quarter ; for as the sun's altitude increases daily in the northern hemisphere , the extensive body of land in the N. E. part of Asia must become much hotter than the ocean , and consequently ...
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... means apply . Temporary ' strong gusts of wind can never be produced by rarefaction of the air from a vertical sun , because the cause acts gradually , and there is nothing to impede the commencement of the effect from 16 Eapper on the ...
... means apply . Temporary ' strong gusts of wind can never be produced by rarefaction of the air from a vertical sun , because the cause acts gradually , and there is nothing to impede the commencement of the effect from 16 Eapper on the ...
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... means the famine happened some years since , which almost desolated the province of Bengal ? It was partly owing to a want of the same precautions , which are constantly taken by the Egyptians for ascertaining the quantity of water in ...
... means the famine happened some years since , which almost desolated the province of Bengal ? It was partly owing to a want of the same precautions , which are constantly taken by the Egyptians for ascertaining the quantity of water in ...
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... for preventing a degeneracy of the different species , the means ordained by nature is a mixture of families . In the vege table kingdom , this purpose is effected by grafting ; C 4 ( 23 ) ART. III.-Historical and Political Memoirs of ...
... for preventing a degeneracy of the different species , the means ordained by nature is a mixture of families . In the vege table kingdom , this purpose is effected by grafting ; C 4 ( 23 ) ART. III.-Historical and Political Memoirs of ...
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... means of bringing to light a series of original manuscripts , relating to our civil wars , and containing many circumstances hitherto unknown , and of great importance to our history . From these manuscripts I shall extract , in haste ...
... means of bringing to light a series of original manuscripts , relating to our civil wars , and containing many circumstances hitherto unknown , and of great importance to our history . From these manuscripts I shall extract , in haste ...
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Page 169 - How oft, when press'd to marriage, have I said, Curse on all laws but those which love has made! Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies...
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Page 238 - Fire !" was given, meaning to pull out my pistol, in a horrible hurry I presented, neck foremost, the villanous diet drink of Lady Kitty Carbuncle ; and the medicine being unfortunately fermented by the jolting of my horse, it forced out the cork with a prodigious pop, full in the face of my gallant commander. Sir C.
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Page 185 - To relate in what manner the gifts of the Holy Spirit were communicated on the day of Pentecost, and the subsequent miracles performed by the Apostles, by which the truth of Christianity was confirmed. An authentic account of this matter was absolutely necessary, because Christ had so often assured his disciples, that they should receive the Holy Spirit. Unbelievers, therefore, whether Jews or Heathens, might have made objections to our religion, if it had not been shown that Christ's declaration...
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Page 411 - Arts in June 1743. In March 1744, he was elected Fellow of his college. He became Master of Arts in October 1746, and was admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study of nature.
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Page 426 - Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.