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... Length of tail - Comets with more than one tail - Eccen- tricity of motion - Parabolic and hyperbolic orbits - Uses of comets - Absurd and superstitious notions respecting cometary influences - Comet of 1556 expected in 1860- Case of ...
... Length of tail - Comets with more than one tail - Eccen- tricity of motion - Parabolic and hyperbolic orbits - Uses of comets - Absurd and superstitious notions respecting cometary influences - Comet of 1556 expected in 1860- Case of ...
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... length the lamp of science was kindled , and its beneficent rays penetrated the darkest recesses of the earth ; roads were cut through the tangled woods , busy factories sprang up in the lonely glens , and curious man even ventured to ...
... length the lamp of science was kindled , and its beneficent rays penetrated the darkest recesses of the earth ; roads were cut through the tangled woods , busy factories sprang up in the lonely glens , and curious man even ventured to ...
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... length and height he equals the great lizard we have already described , but his whole appearance is far less awe - inspiring . There is a good - humoured expression in his face , and his teeth are not nearly so formidable as those of ...
... length and height he equals the great lizard we have already described , but his whole appearance is far less awe - inspiring . There is a good - humoured expression in his face , and his teeth are not nearly so formidable as those of ...
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... length he was rewarded by a vision of the ancient continent and its inhabitants as they existed at that remote period which we can only vaguely describe as once upon a time . " 66 - The Amber Spirit SWAIN S I Puck . " I 14 THE AGE OF ...
... length he was rewarded by a vision of the ancient continent and its inhabitants as they existed at that remote period which we can only vaguely describe as once upon a time . " 66 - The Amber Spirit SWAIN S I Puck . " I 14 THE AGE OF ...
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... length ; to force asunder the elementary atoms of water ; to bring to light sub- stances hitherto unknown , and to perform a hundred other feats equally wonderful . The Spirit was van- quished the lightning was chained and man reigned ...
... length ; to force asunder the elementary atoms of water ; to bring to light sub- stances hitherto unknown , and to perform a hundred other feats equally wonderful . The Spirit was van- quished the lightning was chained and man reigned ...
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Page 230 - I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures...
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