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... Nature , 144. Emerson's Books , 144. Murray's Music - Hall Sermons , 145 . Beecher's Lecture - Room Talks , 145 ... Natural History , 305. Effect of the Food of Cows on their Milk , 306. Fertile Cross between American Elk and European ...
... Nature , 144. Emerson's Books , 144. Murray's Music - Hall Sermons , 145 . Beecher's Lecture - Room Talks , 145 ... Natural History , 305. Effect of the Food of Cows on their Milk , 306. Fertile Cross between American Elk and European ...
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... Nature of Phenyl Substances , 469. Extinction of Small Birds in New Zealand , 469 . Ancient Shell - Heaps in Wales ... Natural Gas Fountain , 938. Se- cretion of Sulphuric Acid by Mollusks , 938. Prep- aration of Hydrogen , 938. Sinking ...
... Nature of Phenyl Substances , 469. Extinction of Small Birds in New Zealand , 469 . Ancient Shell - Heaps in Wales ... Natural Gas Fountain , 938. Se- cretion of Sulphuric Acid by Mollusks , 938. Prep- aration of Hydrogen , 938. Sinking ...
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... nature . He vernacular over the wicket , ' You're not good- must have been gratified by reflecting how very looking , and you can't come in . ' ” uncomfortable his survivors would be in the sombre city , whose climate is described as ...
... nature . He vernacular over the wicket , ' You're not good- must have been gratified by reflecting how very looking , and you can't come in . ' ” uncomfortable his survivors would be in the sombre city , whose climate is described as ...
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... nature , we encounter a phenom- enon which seems inexplicable , so that , after looking into it and around it with the closest scru- tiny that we can exercise , we can find no means of explaining it , we always experience a cer- tain ...
... nature , we encounter a phenom- enon which seems inexplicable , so that , after looking into it and around it with the closest scru- tiny that we can exercise , we can find no means of explaining it , we always experience a cer- tain ...
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... nature was pervaded by a very mark- ed vein of malignity , made himself very merry over the misfortunes of the philosopher . As Maupertuis glided about the streets of Vienna for a time in obscurity , the newspapers began to speak of his ...
... nature was pervaded by a very mark- ed vein of malignity , made himself very merry over the misfortunes of the philosopher . As Maupertuis glided about the streets of Vienna for a time in obscurity , the newspapers began to speak of his ...
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Page 275 - Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
Page 64 - Often one half of the vessel may be perceived floating in Gulf Stream water, while the other half is in common water of the sea ; so sharp is the line, and such the want of affinity between those waters, and such, too, the reluctance, so to speak, on the part of those of the Gulf Stream to mingle with the common water of the sea.
Page 99 - I am naturally very disappointed, but as you know you can take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink.
Page 131 - WHERE the loveliest expression to features is join'd, By Nature's most delicate pencil design'd ; Where blushes unbidden, and smiles without art, Speak the softness and feeling that dwell in the heart; Where in manners, enchanting, no blemish we trace ; But the soul keeps the promise we had from the face ; Sure philosophy, reason, and coldness must prove Defences unequal to shield us from love...
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Page 131 - This picture, placed these busts between, Gives satire all its strength : Wisdom and Wit are little seen, But Folly at full length.
Page 129 - I was witness of ; the king sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleaveland, and Mazarine, &c. ; a French boy singing love songs in that glorious gallery ; whilst about twenty of the great courtiers and other dissolute persons were at Basset round a large table — a bank of at least £2,000 in gold before them — upon which, two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with astonishment.
Page 229 - In person she was very attractive; her figure was rather tall and slender, her step light and firm, and her whole appearance expressive of health and animation. In complexion she was a clear brunette with a rich colour; she had full round cheeks, with mouth and nose small and well formed, bright hazel eyes, and brown hair forming natural curls close round her face.
Page 229 - Her knowledge of Richardson's works was such as no one is likely again to acquire, now that the multitude and the merits of our light literature have called off the attention of readers from that great master. Every circumstance narrated in Sir Charles Grandison...
Page 341 - Ladies the meaning hereof, which is this : They which honour the Flower, a thing fading with every blast, are such as look after beauty and worldly pleasure ; but they that honour the Leaf, which abideth with the root notwithstanding the frosts and winter storms, are they which follow virtue and during qualities without regard of worldly respects.