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... seen darting through the gloom . A prolific soil and an enterprising spirit had , in some degree , surmounted the disad- vantages of a colonial state , and the general ease and plenty which pre- vailed through the province called off ...
... seen darting through the gloom . A prolific soil and an enterprising spirit had , in some degree , surmounted the disad- vantages of a colonial state , and the general ease and plenty which pre- vailed through the province called off ...
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... seen her Augustan ages . There is nothing in the commercial spirit which is hostile to literature . On the contrary , the wealth which it produces furnishes both incentives and rewards . The illustrious family of the Medici were ...
... seen her Augustan ages . There is nothing in the commercial spirit which is hostile to literature . On the contrary , the wealth which it produces furnishes both incentives and rewards . The illustrious family of the Medici were ...
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... seen , and also the outlines of extensive fortifications . But the variegated condition of the white man here exhibits human nature in all its shapes : we behold him in every stage of society from the semi - savage hunter to a polished ...
... seen , and also the outlines of extensive fortifications . But the variegated condition of the white man here exhibits human nature in all its shapes : we behold him in every stage of society from the semi - savage hunter to a polished ...
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... seen on the east side of Hudson's river , and they to this day terrify their children with it ; that the claw of the unknown animal which was discovered in a cave in Virginia , and which Mr. Jefferson calls the Megalonyx , was pro ...
... seen on the east side of Hudson's river , and they to this day terrify their children with it ; that the claw of the unknown animal which was discovered in a cave in Virginia , and which Mr. Jefferson calls the Megalonyx , was pro ...
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... seen south of the forty - fourth degree of north latitude , and his range is limited to about ten degrees of latitude , and fewer of longitude : he may probably grow to the height of twenty hands . There is reason to apprehend the total ...
... seen south of the forty - fourth degree of north latitude , and his range is limited to about ten degrees of latitude , and fewer of longitude : he may probably grow to the height of twenty hands . There is reason to apprehend the total ...
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Page 36 - This study renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defence, full of resources. In other countries, the people, more simple and of a less mercurial cast, judge of an ill principle in government only by an actual grievance. Here they anticipate the evil, and judge of the pressure of the grievance by the badness of the principle. They augur misgovernment at a distance ; and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.
Page 107 - See, through this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth. Above, how high, progressive life may go ! Around, how wide ! how deep extend below ! Vast chain of being ! which from God began, Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach ; from infinite to thee, From thee to nothing.
Page 36 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own. For myself, I must declare and avow, that in all my reading and observation...
Page vi - York" and by that name they and their successors shall and may have continual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever...
Page 100 - That in ancient times a herd of these tremendous animals came to the Big-bone licks, and began an universal destruction of the bear, deer, elks, buffaloes, and other animals which had been created for the use of the Indians; that the Great Man above, looking down and seeing this, was so enraged that he seized his lightning, descended...
Page 90 - And all philosophical Experiments that let Light into the Nature of Things, tend to increase the Power of Man over Matter, and multiply the Conveniences or Pleasure of Life.
Page 45 - Here then are the advantages of free states. Though a republic should be barbarous, it necessarily, by an infallible operation, gives rise to Law, even before mankind have made any considerable advances in the '.other sciences. From law arises security : From security curiosity : And from curiosity knowledge.
Page 323 - ... terrific. Darkness was only visible at eight o'clock; and the birth of May dawned like the day of judgment : a chaotic gloom enveloped the mountain, and an impenetrable haze hung over the sea, with black sluggish clouds of a sulphureous cast. The whole island was covered with favilla, cinders, scoria, and broken masses of volcanic matter. It was not until the afternoon, the muttering noise of the mountain sunk gradually into a solemn yet suspicious silence.
Page 107 - Were we to press, inferior might on ours; Or in the full creation leave a void, Where, one step broken, the great scale's destroy'd: From Nature's chain whatever link you strike, Tenth, or ten thousandth, breaks the chain alike. And if each system in gradation roll, Alike essential to th' amazing whole, The least confusion but in one, not all "That system only, but the whole must fall.
Page 137 - For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.