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... character designated in the title not only occupy extensive tracts of coun- try , but are distributed in East Lothian in a series perfectly ana- logous to that at the Scheibenberg , on which the Wernerian theory of aqueous deposition is ...
... character designated in the title not only occupy extensive tracts of coun- try , but are distributed in East Lothian in a series perfectly ana- logous to that at the Scheibenberg , on which the Wernerian theory of aqueous deposition is ...
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... character of the troops . An officer furnished with this stock of information , will find himself able to walk alone , in whatever part of the world his duty may engage him - being exempt from the risk of deception or disappointment ...
... character of the troops . An officer furnished with this stock of information , will find himself able to walk alone , in whatever part of the world his duty may engage him - being exempt from the risk of deception or disappointment ...
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... character to be lightly exposed to hazard . In reading M. Dupont's account of the mercan- tile distresses in Paris , which were consequent on the fall of bank - notes , we were almost led to imagine that we were pe rusing an exposition ...
... character to be lightly exposed to hazard . In reading M. Dupont's account of the mercan- tile distresses in Paris , which were consequent on the fall of bank - notes , we were almost led to imagine that we were pe rusing an exposition ...
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... character . For this frequent but indolent repetition of the sensations of pity in so high a degree , may impair greatly our natural sensibility , while at the same time there is no call on our exer- tions for the relief of the sufferer ...
... character . For this frequent but indolent repetition of the sensations of pity in so high a degree , may impair greatly our natural sensibility , while at the same time there is no call on our exer- tions for the relief of the sufferer ...
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... character ; so that it can now be scarcely considered , in any respect , as differing from a systematic treatise on chemistry . As we are already in possession of two such excellent systems as those of Dr. Thomson and Mr. Murray , we ...
... character ; so that it can now be scarcely considered , in any respect , as differing from a systematic treatise on chemistry . As we are already in possession of two such excellent systems as those of Dr. Thomson and Mr. Murray , we ...
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Page 231 - Back to the gates of heaven : the sulphurous hail, Shot after us in storm, o'erblown, hath laid The fiery surge, that from the precipice Of heaven received us falling ; and the thunder, Wing'd with red lightning and impetuous rage, Perhaps hath spent his shafts, and ceases now To bellow through the vast and boundless deep.
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Page 316 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure Severe, but in true filial freedom placed, Whence true authority in men: though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace: He for God only, she for God in him.
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Page 108 - Christianity, and which may not seem to have received a full and sufficient answer, if any such there shall be unto the year preceding his election ; as likewise to be ready to satisfy any real scruples or objections, in a private way, that may be brought from time to time by any fair and...
Page 124 - must become of me, who can say it by heart; and who often repeat it to myself with a delight, which grows by what it feeds upon?" " Die," returned the growler,
Page 236 - A large Eolian harp is fixed in one of the windows, and, when the weather permits them to be opened, it breathes its deep tones to the gale, swelling and softening as that rises and falls.
Page 423 - And besides this, giving all diligence, ADD to your faith virtue; AND to virtue knowledge; AND to knowledge temperance; AND to temperance patience; AND to patience godliness; AND to godliness brotherly kindness; AND to brotherly kindness charity.
Page 87 - Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! * Each stamps its image as the other flies.