The Family Magazine, Or, General Abstract of Useful Knowledge, Volume 3Redfield & Lindsay, 1843 |
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... called the " veil of the temple , " was a strong wall with a door in the centre , before which was hung a curtain upon a chain of gold . This opened into the oracle or most holy place , where was depos ited the ark of God . This room ...
... called the " veil of the temple , " was a strong wall with a door in the centre , before which was hung a curtain upon a chain of gold . This opened into the oracle or most holy place , where was depos ited the ark of God . This room ...
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... called gulfs or bays . The still smaller portions of sea , surrounded as it were by land , and which afford a shelter for ships , are called ports , creeks , or roads . The first term means a secure asylum ; the second is applied to ...
... called gulfs or bays . The still smaller portions of sea , surrounded as it were by land , and which afford a shelter for ships , are called ports , creeks , or roads . The first term means a secure asylum ; the second is applied to ...
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... called Columbia after its immortal discoverer , Columbus . Some geo- graphers are disposed to rank New Holland as a third continent ; but it can properly be called only the largest island in existence . The water of the globe properly ...
... called Columbia after its immortal discoverer , Columbus . Some geo- graphers are disposed to rank New Holland as a third continent ; but it can properly be called only the largest island in existence . The water of the globe properly ...
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... called the steep coasts ; the Cordilleras of the Andes , which continue for they are found in the Mediterranean and Black seas , thousands of leagues , nearly in one constant direc - and along the whole extent of the western coast of ...
... called the steep coasts ; the Cordilleras of the Andes , which continue for they are found in the Mediterranean and Black seas , thousands of leagues , nearly in one constant direc - and along the whole extent of the western coast of ...
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... called fixed and luminous , because they appear to have no proper motion of their own , and if their light were reflected it would be too weak to reach us . Doubtless their various apparent magnitudes cannot properly be classed , since ...
... called fixed and luminous , because they appear to have no proper motion of their own , and if their light were reflected it would be too weak to reach us . Doubtless their various apparent magnitudes cannot properly be classed , since ...
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Page 293 - For in this land of heaven's peculiar grace, The heritage of nature's noblest race, There is a spot of earth supremely blest — A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest...
Page 4 - And he spake three thousand proverbs : and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 82 - No, they are all unchained again: The clouds Sweep over with their shadows, and, beneath, The surface rolls and fluctuates to the eye; Dark hollows seem to glide along and chase The sunny ridges.
Page 5 - ... or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return unto GOD Who gave it.
Page 467 - There's a smile on the fruit, and a smile on the flower, And a laugh from the brook that runs to the sea.
Page 464 - Which first will throw its shadow on the eye, Passing the source of light ; and thence away, Succeeded quick by brighter still than they.
Page 467 - Is this a time to be cloudy and sad, When our mother Nature laughs around ; When even the deep blue heavens look glad, And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground...
Page 271 - I reflect that all this grand portion of our Union, instead of being in a state of nature, is now more or less covered with villages, farms, and towns, where the din of hammers and machinery is constantly heard; that the woods are fast disappearing under the axe by day, and the fire by night; that hundreds of steam-boats are gliding to and fro, over the whole length of the majestic river, forcing commerce to take root and to prosper at every spot...
Page 58 - As blows the north wind, heave their foam, And curl around the dashing oar, As late the boatman hies him home. How sweet, at set of sun, to view Thy golden mirror spreading wide, And see the mist of mantling blue Float round the distant mountain's side ! At midnight hour, as shines the moon, A sheet of silver spreads below, And swift she cuts, at highest noon, Light clouds, like wreaths of purest snow. On thy fair bosom, silver lake, O ! I could ever sweep the oar, When early birds at morning wake,...
Page 425 - twas the self-same power divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine; That you with music, I with light, Might beautify and cheer the night.