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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... walls of Italy , but of Rome . · 8. The Carthaginians , however , in this march , had num berless and unforeseen calamities to encounter ; the in- tenseness of the cold , the height of the precipices , the smoothness of the ice , but ...
... walls of Italy , but of Rome . · 8. The Carthaginians , however , in this march , had num berless and unforeseen calamities to encounter ; the in- tenseness of the cold , the height of the precipices , the smoothness of the ice , but ...
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... walls is two miles and three quarters ; immediately without it is probably three miles , and the average diameter is very nearly six sevenths of a mile . A complete wall of massy stone , hewn and laid up with elegance , as well as ...
... walls is two miles and three quarters ; immediately without it is probably three miles , and the average diameter is very nearly six sevenths of a mile . A complete wall of massy stone , hewn and laid up with elegance , as well as ...
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... walls are numerous magazines , furnished with every implement and preparation , and more or less proof against the various missiles of war . 8. Piles of cannon balls are every where to be seen , and the cannons mounted on the walls and ...
... walls are numerous magazines , furnished with every implement and preparation , and more or less proof against the various missiles of war . 8. Piles of cannon balls are every where to be seen , and the cannons mounted on the walls and ...
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... walls . 3. That on the right hand , by which the portico is at tached to the tower , from the west to the north , is ... wall to the left is of hewn stones , well cemented with quick lime , the smallest of which are 6 feet in length ...
... walls . 3. That on the right hand , by which the portico is at tached to the tower , from the west to the north , is ... wall to the left is of hewn stones , well cemented with quick lime , the smallest of which are 6 feet in length ...
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... wall , which withinside is provided with two loopholes , to keep off the enemy , in case of necessity , by the means of stones , fire , & c . 10. It also surrounds the colonnade , more particularly in the part which looks towards the ...
... wall , which withinside is provided with two loopholes , to keep off the enemy , in case of necessity , by the means of stones , fire , & c . 10. It also surrounds the colonnade , more particularly in the part which looks towards the ...
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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...