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... feet for walking . In the same manner a tree has roots , branches , leaves , & c . , all performing their appropriate functions . Such parts are called organs , and those bodies that possess them are said to be organized . Organized ...
... feet for walking . In the same manner a tree has roots , branches , leaves , & c . , all performing their appropriate functions . Such parts are called organs , and those bodies that possess them are said to be organized . Organized ...
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... feet in diameter . Carbonate of lime crystallizes in an incredible variety of forms . But the most beautiful of known crystals is the diamond ; it consists of pure carbon , the same sub- stance which appears , in its amorphous state ...
... feet in diameter . Carbonate of lime crystallizes in an incredible variety of forms . But the most beautiful of known crystals is the diamond ; it consists of pure carbon , the same sub- stance which appears , in its amorphous state ...
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... feet from the ground ; and he seldom makes use of more than three legs at a tíme , keeping the other drawn up as a reserve . This last wretch is called Beauty ! These dogs are full of elegant áilments ' unknown to vùlgar dogs , and are ...
... feet from the ground ; and he seldom makes use of more than three legs at a tíme , keeping the other drawn up as a reserve . This last wretch is called Beauty ! These dogs are full of elegant áilments ' unknown to vùlgar dogs , and are ...
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... feet the greatest camp of men upon which the sun has ever risen . As far as he could dis- tinguish by the morning light , he would behold stretched before him the mighty map of the metropolis ; and could he ascend still higher , he ...
... feet the greatest camp of men upon which the sun has ever risen . As far as he could dis- tinguish by the morning light , he would behold stretched before him the mighty map of the metropolis ; and could he ascend still higher , he ...
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... feet . As the spectator gazed upon this extraordinary prospect , the first stir of the awakening city would gradually steal upon his ear . The rumbling of wheels , the clang of hammers , the clear call of the human voice , all deepening ...
... feet . As the spectator gazed upon this extraordinary prospect , the first stir of the awakening city would gradually steal upon his ear . The rumbling of wheels , the clang of hammers , the clear call of the human voice , all deepening ...
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Página 164 - Nor shall she fail to see Even in the motions of the Storm Grace that shall mould the Maiden's form By silent sympathy. "The stars of midnight shall be dear To her ; and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty born of murmuring sound Shall pass into her face.
Página 384 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride: His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare; .Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And ' Let us worship God !* he says, with solemn air.
Página 52 - Ye Mariners of England ! That guard our native seas ; Whose flag has braved, a thousand years, The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe ! And sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow ; While the battle rages loud and long.
Página 321 - The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me : But shadows, clouds, and darkness, rest upon it. Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Página 177 - That orbed maiden with white fire laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering o'er my fleece-like floor, By the midnight breezes strewn ; And wherever the beat of her unseen feet, Which only the angels hear, May have broken the woof of my tent's thin roof, The stars peep behind her and peer...
Página 403 - ... livery all things clad; Silence accompanied; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale; She all night long her amorous descant sung; Silence was pleased: now...
Página 239 - Yet once, it is a little while, And I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Página 242 - Blanc! The Arve and Arveiron at thy base Rave ceaselessly; but thou, most awful form ! Risest from forth thy silent sea of pines, How silently! Around thee and above Deep is the air, and dark, substantial, black, An ebon mass : methinks thou piercest it, As with a wedge ! But when I look again...
Página 336 - Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touch'd his body, that did stab, And not for justice ? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.
Página 403 - But neither breath of morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent night With this her solemn bird ; nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet.