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... animal spirits through the merves destined for those motions . Arbuthnot on Diet . ABOLITION OF SLAVERY . The Society for mitigating and gradually abolishing the state of Slavery throughout the British Dominions , some- times called the ...
... animal spirits through the merves destined for those motions . Arbuthnot on Diet . ABOLITION OF SLAVERY . The Society for mitigating and gradually abolishing the state of Slavery throughout the British Dominions , some- times called the ...
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... animal and vegetable productions , and to imperfect or unsuccessful mental operations . All th ' unaccomplished works of nature's hand , Abortive , monstrous , or unkindly mix'd , Dissolv'd on earth , fleet hither . Milton's Paradise ...
... animal and vegetable productions , and to imperfect or unsuccessful mental operations . All th ' unaccomplished works of nature's hand , Abortive , monstrous , or unkindly mix'd , Dissolv'd on earth , fleet hither . Milton's Paradise ...
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... animal food , except the remains of sacrifices , and to drink nothing but water , except in the evening , when they ... animals seem to possess extraordinary powers of abstinence . The dormouse , tortoise , ABYSSINIA . ABS ABS 44.
... animal food , except the remains of sacrifices , and to drink nothing but water , except in the evening , when they ... animals seem to possess extraordinary powers of abstinence . The dormouse , tortoise , ABYSSINIA . ABS ABS 44.
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... animal respiration : their young kept from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . The eggs of lizards are observed to increase in bulk after they are produced , and seem to be nourished in the air in the same way ...
... animal respiration : their young kept from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . The eggs of lizards are observed to increase in bulk after they are produced , and seem to be nourished in the air in the same way ...
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... animals are in the Museum of the College of Surgeons , in London . They are however , by no means common , being ... animal can raise or depress them at pleasure . The skin of this rhinoceros has no folds in it , as that of the one ...
... animals are in the Museum of the College of Surgeons , in London . They are however , by no means common , being ... animal can raise or depress them at pleasure . The skin of this rhinoceros has no folds in it , as that of the one ...
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Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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...
Сторінка 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.
Сторінка 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...
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Сторінка 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.
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