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... given us three or four years ago by an English Review , in extracts from a French transla- tion of a work by a distinguished military writer . Many of the words of command were followed by directions , instructing how they were to be ...
... given us three or four years ago by an English Review , in extracts from a French transla- tion of a work by a distinguished military writer . Many of the words of command were followed by directions , instructing how they were to be ...
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... given through Moses , to repeat good instructions , to talk of them when thou sittest in thy house , and when thou walkest by the way ; when thou liest down and when thou risest up . " 66 A Parent's Journal . February 2d . This morning ...
... given through Moses , to repeat good instructions , to talk of them when thou sittest in thy house , and when thou walkest by the way ; when thou liest down and when thou risest up . " 66 A Parent's Journal . February 2d . This morning ...
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... given of the bats which inhabit the first portions of the celebrated Kentucky Cave , by eye wit- nesses . After a visiter has proceeded about a quater of a mile , ( if we recollect the distance correctly , ) he finds the air filled with ...
... given of the bats which inhabit the first portions of the celebrated Kentucky Cave , by eye wit- nesses . After a visiter has proceeded about a quater of a mile , ( if we recollect the distance correctly , ) he finds the air filled with ...
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... given in the True Sun. At Bombay , Mr. Cushing was the guest of Sir George Authur , a former Governor of Upper Canada . During the period of his brief stay , he found time in company with Mr. Fletcher Webster , and Mr. O'Donnell , an ...
... given in the True Sun. At Bombay , Mr. Cushing was the guest of Sir George Authur , a former Governor of Upper Canada . During the period of his brief stay , he found time in company with Mr. Fletcher Webster , and Mr. O'Donnell , an ...
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... given likely sketches of Moorish character and manners . But all has now been changed . Algiers is now a French city , abounding in the luxuries AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER . EDITED BY THEODORE DWIGHT , JR. THE AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE . 57 ...
... given likely sketches of Moorish character and manners . But all has now been changed . Algiers is now a French city , abounding in the luxuries AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER . EDITED BY THEODORE DWIGHT , JR. THE AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE . 57 ...
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Page 379 - This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, " I am, and there is none beside me:" how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in ! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Page 380 - The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Page 64 - To th' instruments divine respondence meet: The silver sounding instruments did meet With the base murmure of the waters fall; The waters fall with difference discreet, Now soft, now loud, unto the wind did call: The gentle warbling wind low answered to all.
Page 438 - Soon, then, a terrible encounter ensued, in which the invader seemed to have the victory, and the laborious spider -was obliged to take refuge in its hole.
Page 438 - I had now a mind to try how many cobwebs a single spider could furnish, wherefore I destroyed this, and the insect set about another. When I destroyed the other also, its whole stock seemed entirely exhausted, and it could spin no more. The arts it made use of to support itself, now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together, but cautiously watching all the time ; when a fly happened to approach...
Page 438 - At last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb.
Page 438 - I once put a wasp into the net ; but when the spider came out in order to seize it as usual, upon perceiving what kind of an enemy it had to deal with, it instantly broke all the bands that held it fast, and contributed all' that lay in its power to disengage so formidable an antagonist.
Page 94 - Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you " ? This was the doctrine of Laotse.
Page 498 - Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the mean time two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Page 368 - Never give up! there are chances and changes Helping the hopeful a hundred to one, And through the chaos High Wisdom arranges Ever success, — if you'll only hope on: Never give up! for the wisest is boldest, Knowing that Providence mingles the cup, And of all maxims the best, as the oldest Is the true watchword of "Never give up!