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... Sand Floods - Dunes- Chemical Influence of the Atmosphere - Disintegration of Granite , CHAPTER X. Vital Causes of Change - Coral Animalcules - Brain - stone Coral - Madrepores - Appearance of Living Corals , CHAPTER XI . · 271 - 279 ...
... Sand Floods - Dunes- Chemical Influence of the Atmosphere - Disintegration of Granite , CHAPTER X. Vital Causes of Change - Coral Animalcules - Brain - stone Coral - Madrepores - Appearance of Living Corals , CHAPTER XI . · 271 - 279 ...
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... sand , in its cease- less flow , marked the ebbing of the current of life . We cannot refrain from quoting a beautiful little poem , from " CHAPTER IV Time-Dials and Clepsydra-Siderial Day-Transit Instru- ment-Geology and Astronomy ·
... sand , in its cease- less flow , marked the ebbing of the current of life . We cannot refrain from quoting a beautiful little poem , from " CHAPTER IV Time-Dials and Clepsydra-Siderial Day-Transit Instru- ment-Geology and Astronomy ·
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... sand , Dispersed by Time's unsparing hand ? Never can one grain be found , Howe'er we anxious search around ! Then , daughters since this truth is plain , That Time once gone , ne'er comes again , - Improv'd bid every moment pass- See ...
... sand , Dispersed by Time's unsparing hand ? Never can one grain be found , Howe'er we anxious search around ! Then , daughters since this truth is plain , That Time once gone , ne'er comes again , - Improv'd bid every moment pass- See ...
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... sand ; and lastly the gathering of fungous excrescence on the wick of the lamp , causing the oil to sputter and the flame to emit sparks . Prognos- tics of the coming weather drawn from the appearance of the crows . new , INDICATIONS OF ...
... sand ; and lastly the gathering of fungous excrescence on the wick of the lamp , causing the oil to sputter and the flame to emit sparks . Prognos- tics of the coming weather drawn from the appearance of the crows . new , INDICATIONS OF ...
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... sand . It produces instantaneous death , and mortifies the body so effectually , that the limbs may be separated without difficulty . The camels seem to have an almost instinctive notice of its approach , and are so well aware.
... sand . It produces instantaneous death , and mortifies the body so effectually , that the limbs may be separated without difficulty . The camels seem to have an almost instinctive notice of its approach , and are so well aware.
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ancient animals appear astronomical atmosphere axis barrier reefs beautiful beds calcareous called carbonic acid carboniferous causes celestial equator centre CHAPTER circle clay clock clouds coast commencement constellation continually coral deposited dial diameter distance diurnal earth earthquakes east ecliptic elevation epoch equator eruption feet flow flustra formation formed fossil globe gneiss granite heat heavens height heliacal rising hence horizon immense island land latitude lava length limestone mass means meridian miles minute moon motion mountains moving night noon observed ocean Oolite orbit passes period phenomena plane point of Aries pole pole star portion precession present reefs remains remarkable represented reptiles revolution revolving right ascension rising river rocks sand sandstone shells shore Siderial solstice springs star stone strata sun's supposed surface temperature tion tropical vast vernal equinox volcanic waves whole winds winter Zodiac zoophytes