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... valves . Seed germinating , without alburnen , and plumula conspicuous . ÆGIAS , in medicine , a white speck on the ... valve terminated by three arista , or awns , the interior awnless : STAM . three capillary filaments ; style , two ...
... valves . Seed germinating , without alburnen , and plumula conspicuous . ÆGIAS , in medicine , a white speck on the ... valve terminated by three arista , or awns , the interior awnless : STAM . three capillary filaments ; style , two ...
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... valve was placed in it ; by opening of which some of the inflammable air might be occasionally let out . The car was of basket work , covered with linen and beautifully ornamented ; being eight feet long , four broad , and three and ...
... valve was placed in it ; by opening of which some of the inflammable air might be occasionally let out . The car was of basket work , covered with linen and beautifully ornamented ; being eight feet long , four broad , and three and ...
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... valve , and accele- rated his descent . When within 200 feet of the earth , he threw out two or three pounds of bal- last , which rendered the balloon again stationary ; but , in a little time afterwards , he gently alighted in a field ...
... valve , and accele- rated his descent . When within 200 feet of the earth , he threw out two or three pounds of bal- last , which rendered the balloon again stationary ; but , in a little time afterwards , he gently alighted in a field ...
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... valve , and descended between Etouen and Varville ; when rejecting his oars , he began to collect some ballast . While he did this , the huntsmen gal- lopped up to him . He then made another ascent , and passed through a dense body of ...
... valve , and descended between Etouen and Varville ; when rejecting his oars , he began to collect some ballast . While he did this , the huntsmen gal- lopped up to him . He then made another ascent , and passed through a dense body of ...
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... valve ; the neck , which was in the form of a pear , through which the gas was introduced , being the medium through which it might be emitted . He took with him a dog , a cat , and a pigeon ; and after remaining sometime , alighted ...
... valve ; the neck , which was in the form of a pear , through which the gas was introduced , being the medium through which it might be emitted . He took with him a dog , a cat , and a pigeon ; and after remaining sometime , alighted ...
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Стр. 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Стр. 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Стр. 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Стр. 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Стр. 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Стр. 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Стр. 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Стр. 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Стр. 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Стр. 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?