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... whole range of the coasts of Northumberland and Durham . There appears little doubt of this having been a migration from the more northern provinces of Europe , ( probably the pine forests of Norway and Sweden , ) from the circumstance ...
... whole range of the coasts of Northumberland and Durham . There appears little doubt of this having been a migration from the more northern provinces of Europe , ( probably the pine forests of Norway and Sweden , ) from the circumstance ...
Page 15
... warmth shall bid them break forth from their mummy - like en- velope , and expand their wings upon the breeze . But some are now alert ; the transient sunshine has roused whole hosts of gnats , ( NOTES ON THE MONTH . 15.
... warmth shall bid them break forth from their mummy - like en- velope , and expand their wings upon the breeze . But some are now alert ; the transient sunshine has roused whole hosts of gnats , ( NOTES ON THE MONTH . 15.
Page 16
... whole hosts of gnats , ( cuculices , and tipulidæ ; ) they are dancing as if in the exuberance of pleasure ; in a few hours they will all be gone , each hastening to its conceal- ment ; but to - morrow's sun will call them forth again ...
... whole hosts of gnats , ( cuculices , and tipulidæ ; ) they are dancing as if in the exuberance of pleasure ; in a few hours they will all be gone , each hastening to its conceal- ment ; but to - morrow's sun will call them forth again ...
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... whole displeasure to arise . | Surely nothing could be more natural than that anxiety for the welfare of re- latives so near to him should be felt by Abraham - nothing more natural than that he should make an effort for their escape ...
... whole displeasure to arise . | Surely nothing could be more natural than that anxiety for the welfare of re- latives so near to him should be felt by Abraham - nothing more natural than that he should make an effort for their escape ...
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... whole . As soon as rooks have finished their nests , the males begin to feed the females , and 66 " " this is continued through the whole sea- son of incubation . " The thrush is loud in song ; clear , bold , and varied are his notes ...
... whole . As soon as rooks have finished their nests , the males begin to feed the females , and 66 " " this is continued through the whole sea- son of incubation . " The thrush is loud in song ; clear , bold , and varied are his notes ...
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Page 63 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 144 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 326 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you : and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Page 266 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 71 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power ; only upon himself put not forth thine hand.
Page 268 - For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
Page 393 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 35 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 366 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 35 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.