The Boy's Own Book of Stories from History, &cThomas Nelson, 1848 - Всего страниц: 185 |
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... , he ordered that a lantern should be fairly fashioned of wood and horn , for white horn , when scraped thin , allows the light to pass through like glass . The candle , therefore , being placed in the lan- ALFRED THE GREAT . 21.
... , he ordered that a lantern should be fairly fashioned of wood and horn , for white horn , when scraped thin , allows the light to pass through like glass . The candle , therefore , being placed in the lan- ALFRED THE GREAT . 21.
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... light of the gospel of Jesus Christ . CONFUCIUS AND THE FOWLER . WALKING one day with some disciples , Con- fucius beheld a fowler snaring birds with a nɛt . " How is it , " he inquired , " that none of the old birds are caught ...
... light of the gospel of Jesus Christ . CONFUCIUS AND THE FOWLER . WALKING one day with some disciples , Con- fucius beheld a fowler snaring birds with a nɛt . " How is it , " he inquired , " that none of the old birds are caught ...
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... light of his lantern turned on just that piece of the works that he was drawing , his hand rapid , skilful , sure , although his heart beat with the consciousness that death - a fearful death-- hovered in the gloom ; -hark ! —was not ...
... light of his lantern turned on just that piece of the works that he was drawing , his hand rapid , skilful , sure , although his heart beat with the consciousness that death - a fearful death-- hovered in the gloom ; -hark ! —was not ...
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... light , ) an appearance like that ofa man swimming half out of water . The noise that this creature uttered was so unlike that of any animal they had heard before , that it made a great impres- sion upon the men . " To these adventures ...
... light , ) an appearance like that ofa man swimming half out of water . The noise that this creature uttered was so unlike that of any animal they had heard before , that it made a great impres- sion upon the men . " To these adventures ...
Стр. 143
... light , Wilberforce carried all true hearts with him , as he traced the destructive effects of the slave- trade on Africa , on its victims , on our colonies ; weighing conflicting evidence , and appealing in glowing language to the ...
... light , Wilberforce carried all true hearts with him , as he traced the destructive effects of the slave- trade on Africa , on its victims , on our colonies ; weighing conflicting evidence , and appealing in glowing language to the ...
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Стр. 60 - Love had he found in huts where poor Men lie, His daily Teachers had been Woods and Rills, The silence that is in the starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage Virtue of the Race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead : Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the Vales, and every cottage hearth ; The Shepherd Lord was honoured more and more: And, ages after he was laid in earth, " The Good Lord Clifford
Стр. 45 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Стр. 46 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.
Стр. 40 - The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property is in lightning. But since they agree in all the particulars wherein we can already compare them, is it not probable they agree likewise in this ? Let the experiment be made.
Стр. 34 - I first learned to read,' said Stone ; ' the masons were then at work upon your house. I approached them one day, and observed that the architect used a rule and compasses, and that he made calculations. I inquired what might be the meaning and use of these things, and I was informed that there was a science called arithmetic. I purchased a book of arithmetic, and I learned it. I was told there...
Стр. 158 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Стр. 158 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Стр. 38 - Street, and passed the house of Mr. Read, the father of my future wife. She was standing at the door, observed me, and thought with reason, that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance.
Стр. 24 - ... length, between my eye and the stars ; sliding the beads upon it till they hid such and such stars from my eye, in order to take their apparent distances from one another; and then, laying the thread down on a paper, I marked the stars thereon by the beads, according to their respective positions, having a candle by me.
Стр. 144 - Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils ; but if God be for you, who can be against you ? Are all of them together stronger than God ? Oh ! be not weary of well-doing.