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... interesting , as he is intimately acquainted with every part of the country . He is much more open and free in his behaviour at levee than in private , and in the company of ladies still more so than ' when solely with men . General ...
... interesting , as he is intimately acquainted with every part of the country . He is much more open and free in his behaviour at levee than in private , and in the company of ladies still more so than ' when solely with men . General ...
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... interesting sources of instruction , that it has in all ages claimed our highest regard . The labours . of the immortal Linné cleared the path , which led to the accurate . discrimination of the products of the animal and vegetable ...
... interesting sources of instruction , that it has in all ages claimed our highest regard . The labours . of the immortal Linné cleared the path , which led to the accurate . discrimination of the products of the animal and vegetable ...
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... interesting mineralo- gical facts . The first chapter contains a few observations on the general appearance of the country , the westerly elevation of the moun- tains , climate , & c . The following remarks give a striking view of these ...
... interesting mineralo- gical facts . The first chapter contains a few observations on the general appearance of the country , the westerly elevation of the moun- tains , climate , & c . The following remarks give a striking view of these ...
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... interesting matter , but so closely connected , that we find it difficult to give a view of the whole , without entering into a very copious detail . We shall therefore rest satisfied with two extracts : one to shew the manner in which ...
... interesting matter , but so closely connected , that we find it difficult to give a view of the whole , without entering into a very copious detail . We shall therefore rest satisfied with two extracts : one to shew the manner in which ...
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... interesting or useful than an examination of the relative position of strata and veins in short , upon this is found- ed all our knowledge of geology . It is , however , attended with great labour and difficulty , not only on account of ...
... interesting or useful than an examination of the relative position of strata and veins in short , upon this is found- ed all our knowledge of geology . It is , however , attended with great labour and difficulty , not only on account of ...
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Page 271 - Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes : His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk.
Page 87 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
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Page 160 - ... hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say...
Page 237 - But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet But wherefore all night long shine these?
Page 87 - You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Page 411 - For though the arts which merely embellish life must claim admiration, yet, when a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, and not an artist : it is not merely a creature who can paint, and play, and sing, and draw, and dress, and dance...
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Page 87 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Page 302 - Twas PATIENCE ! Gentle goddess, hear ! Be ever to thy suppliant near, Nor let one murmur rise ; Since still some mighty joys are given, Dear to her soul, the gifts of Heaven, The sweet domestic ties.