Second Class Book: Principally Consisting of Historical, Geographical, and Biographical Lessons : Adapted to the Capacities of Youth, and Designed for Their Improvement : Intended for the Use of SchoolsDorr and Howland, 1831 - 222 páginas |
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... surface , all of limestone . The vi- siter cannot give so good a description of this bridge , as he can of his feelings at the time . He softly creeps out on a shaggy projecting rock , and looking down a chasm of from 40 to 60 feet wide ...
... surface , all of limestone . The vi- siter cannot give so good a description of this bridge , as he can of his feelings at the time . He softly creeps out on a shaggy projecting rock , and looking down a chasm of from 40 to 60 feet wide ...
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... surface of the sea , the congelation is found at the same height in all the mountains . Those parts which are not subject to a continual frost , have here and there a species of rush grow- ing upon them resembling the broom , but much ...
... surface of the sea , the congelation is found at the same height in all the mountains . Those parts which are not subject to a continual frost , have here and there a species of rush grow- ing upon them resembling the broom , but much ...
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... surface , while black and threatening shells appeared to hover above the work like the monsters of the air , about to stoop upon their prey . 21. Still all lay quiet and immovable within the low mounds of earth , as if none there had a ...
... surface , while black and threatening shells appeared to hover above the work like the monsters of the air , about to stoop upon their prey . 21. Still all lay quiet and immovable within the low mounds of earth , as if none there had a ...
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... surface , that the boat is hauled up in his wake , ' just so near as to escape the sweeping or sculling motion of his tail , by which he forces his body through the water . 6 18. In this situation the spade ' is used to sever the sinews ...
... surface , that the boat is hauled up in his wake , ' just so near as to escape the sweeping or sculling motion of his tail , by which he forces his body through the water . 6 18. In this situation the spade ' is used to sever the sinews ...
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... surface of the lower part is covered with loose sand , or large masses of free stone . Nothing is to be seen growing upon it but some juniper , goat's thorn , and mouse There is on one side a large opening , or gulf , of immense depth ...
... surface of the lower part is covered with loose sand , or large masses of free stone . Nothing is to be seen growing upon it but some juniper , goat's thorn , and mouse There is on one side a large opening , or gulf , of immense depth ...
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Página 63 - Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Página 63 - But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Página 172 - Away, away, through the wide, wide sky, — The fair blue fields that before us lie, — Each sun, with the worlds that round him roll, Each planet, poised on her turning pole ; With her isles of green, and her clouds of white, And her waters that lie like fluid light.
Página 58 - Thy creature, who fain would not wander from thee ; Lo, humbled in dust, I relinquish my pride : From doubt and from darkness thou only canst free I — * And darkness and doubt are now flying away, No- longer I roam in conjecture forlorn.
Página 65 - And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness ; for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Página 29 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still ; Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Página 64 - But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country...
Página 148 - ALL worldly shapes shall melt in gloom, The Sun himself must die, Before this mortal shall assume Its immortality ! I saw a vision in my sleep, That gave my spirit strength to sweep Adown the gulf of Time ! I...
Página 62 - And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Página 29 - No powder'd pert proficient in the art Of sounding an alarm assaults these doors Till the street rings ; no stationary steeds Cough their own knell, while, heedless of the sound. The silent circle fan themselves, and quake : But here the needle plies its busy task. The pattern grows, the well-depicted...