A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Том 17Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... objects of the former faculty are things without us , those of the latter the energies of our own minds . Percep- tion is that power or faculty , by which , through the medium of the senses , we have the cogni- zance of objects distinct ...
... objects of the former faculty are things without us , those of the latter the energies of our own minds . Percep- tion is that power or faculty , by which , through the medium of the senses , we have the cogni- zance of objects distinct ...
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... object , but died in prison . The country remained subject to the Romans while their empire lasted , but is now in the hands of the Turks . The city is half ruined , and is still known by the name of Pergamo . PERGUNNAH , in the ...
... object , but died in prison . The country remained subject to the Romans while their empire lasted , but is now in the hands of the Turks . The city is half ruined , and is still known by the name of Pergamo . PERGUNNAH , in the ...
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... objects that strike the beholder on his en- trance are two portals of stone , about fifty feet in height each ; the sides are embellished with two sphinxes of an immense size , dressed out with a profusion of bead work , and , contrary ...
... objects that strike the beholder on his en- trance are two portals of stone , about fifty feet in height each ; the sides are embellished with two sphinxes of an immense size , dressed out with a profusion of bead work , and , contrary ...
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... object , which are treated in the utmost detail , upon the miseries of absence , & c . Rigid Ma- hometans scarcely consider it lawful to peruse the works of Hafiz . Morality is taught by pro- verb , apologue , and fables , usually ...
... object , which are treated in the utmost detail , upon the miseries of absence , & c . Rigid Ma- hometans scarcely consider it lawful to peruse the works of Hafiz . Morality is taught by pro- verb , apologue , and fables , usually ...
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... objects seen , and in general these trees cover the banks up to Bus- sora , with a few interspersed patches of rice ground . Vessels of seventy tons go from Bus- sora to Bagdad ; these vessels , from the scarcity of wood , are composed ...
... objects seen , and in general these trees cover the banks up to Bus- sora , with a few interspersed patches of rice ground . Vessels of seventy tons go from Bus- sora to Bagdad ; these vessels , from the scarcity of wood , are composed ...
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Стр. 392 - Yon cottager who weaves at her own door, Pillow and bobbins all her little store, Content though mean, and cheerful, if not gay, Shuffling her threads about the live-long day, Just earns a scanty pittance, and at night Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light...
Стр. 190 - Lead it through various scenes of life and death, And from each scene the noblest truths inspire. Nor less inspire my conduct than my song ; Teach my best reason, reason; my best will Teach rectitude ; and fix my firm resolve Wisdom to wed, and pay her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain.
Стр. 68 - As being the contrary to his high will Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil...
Стр. 403 - You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height ; You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb ; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops, and to make no noise, When they are fretted with the gusts of heaven...
Стр. 417 - That dogs bark at me as I halt by them: Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, . Have no delight to pass away the time, Unless to spy my shadow in the sun And descant on mine own deformity...
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Стр. 96 - Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference around. " Whatever spirit, careless of his charge, His post neglects, or leaves the fair at large, Shall feel sharp vengeance soon o'ertake his sins...
Стр. 11 - Tis chastity, my brother, chastity : She that has that is clad in complete steel, And, like a quivered nymph with arrows keen, May trace huge forests, and unharboured heaths, Infamous hills, and sandy perilous wilds ; Where, through the sacred rays of chastity, No savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer, Will dare to soil her virgin purity.
Стр. 42 - In prose compositions, this figure requires to be used with still greater moderation and delicacy. The same liberty is not allowed to the imagination there, as in poetry.