Home and Social Philosophy: Or, Chapters on Every-day Topics, Том 2G. P. Putnam, 1852 |
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... Green's called the " guide - rope " ) , to be trailed along the ground . If , however , man is ever to be a flying animal , and to travel in the air whither he listeth , it must be by other means than wings , balloons , paddle ...
... Green's called the " guide - rope " ) , to be trailed along the ground . If , however , man is ever to be a flying animal , and to travel in the air whither he listeth , it must be by other means than wings , balloons , paddle ...
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... Green would say , let us for once have a flight in the air . The first thing you naturally expect is some extracr- dinary sensation in springing high up into the air , which takes away your breath for a time . But no such matter occurs ...
... Green would say , let us for once have a flight in the air . The first thing you naturally expect is some extracr- dinary sensation in springing high up into the air , which takes away your breath for a time . But no such matter occurs ...
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... Green snapping a little iron , and thus letting loose the rope by which the earth was suspended to us - like Atropos , cutting the connexion between us with a pair of shears - down it went , with every thing on it ; and your poor ...
... Green snapping a little iron , and thus letting loose the rope by which the earth was suspended to us - like Atropos , cutting the connexion between us with a pair of shears - down it went , with every thing on it ; and your poor ...
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... Green ) , a delightful serenity takes the place of all other sensations , ―to which the extraordinary silence , as well as the pale beauty and floating hues that surround you , is chiefly attributable . The silence is perfect - a wonder ...
... Green ) , a delightful serenity takes the place of all other sensations , ―to which the extraordinary silence , as well as the pale beauty and floating hues that surround you , is chiefly attributable . The silence is perfect - a wonder ...
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... Green , we should say the best parachute is a balloon ; the others are bad things to have to deal with . " Mr. Cocking , as we have said , was an enthusiast in parachutes . He felt sure he had discovered a new , the true , principle ...
... Green , we should say the best parachute is a balloon ; the others are bad things to have to deal with . " Mr. Cocking , as we have said , was an enthusiast in parachutes . He felt sure he had discovered a new , the true , principle ...
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