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... facts in regard to astronomy and geography , and a number of geometrical properties . By a careful study of all the linear measurements , it is found that the only measures , which will apply in all cases , are what are called the ...
... facts in regard to astronomy and geography , and a number of geometrical properties . By a careful study of all the linear measurements , it is found that the only measures , which will apply in all cases , are what are called the ...
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... fact that the Greeks , with all their learning , could not find the cardinal points astronomically within eight degrees ; and even the most famous observatories of modern times , which it is so important to have properly oriented , are ...
... fact that the Greeks , with all their learning , could not find the cardinal points astronomically within eight degrees ; and even the most famous observatories of modern times , which it is so important to have properly oriented , are ...
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... fact that his cartouche has been found painted on one of the undressed stones of the Pyramid , in one of the “ chambers of construction , " which had never been opened since the time of its building , until within the last fifty years ...
... fact that his cartouche has been found painted on one of the undressed stones of the Pyramid , in one of the “ chambers of construction , " which had never been opened since the time of its building , until within the last fifty years ...
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... fact that this stranger shepherd , belonging to a class of people so much despised by the Egyp- tians , could in so peaceable a manner obtain so great influence over the ruling sovereign ? Has such a thing ever occurred , except when it ...
... fact that this stranger shepherd , belonging to a class of people so much despised by the Egyp- tians , could in so peaceable a manner obtain so great influence over the ruling sovereign ? Has such a thing ever occurred , except when it ...
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... fact that men , when once impress- ed with an idea , devote their whole time and attention to the realization of it , disregarding every thing else , even though it be a great sacrifice to them . In order to understand this idea , and ...
... fact that men , when once impress- ed with an idea , devote their whole time and attention to the realization of it , disregarding every thing else , even though it be a great sacrifice to them . In order to understand this idea , and ...
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Page 60 - What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not me; no, nor woman neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so.
Page 60 - I have of late (but wherefore I know not) lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises ; and, indeed, it goes so heavily with my disposition, that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, — why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours.
Page 22 - According to the tradition of his companions, Mahomet was distinguished by the beauty of his person, an outward gift which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression...
Page 264 - Past, But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still, sad heart ! and cease repining ; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining ; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.
Page 57 - Remember thee ! Yea, from the table of my memory I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, That youth and observation copied there ; And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my brain...
Page 54 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Page 270 - As the husband is, the wife is; thou art mated with a clown, And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down.
Page 102 - Or lose thyself in the continuous woods Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound Save his own dashings...
Page 271 - ... that comes to him, at eventide, from far-distant, undiscovered islands, over dim oceans, illimitable and unexplored. He owns it in all noble thoughts— in all unworldly motives — in all holy impulses — in all chivalrous, generous, and self-sacrificing deeds. He feels it in the beauty of woman — in the grace of her step — in the...
Page 153 - Gie me ae spark o' nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire; Then tho' I drudge thro' dub an' mire At pleugh or cart, My muse, tho' hamely in attire, May touch the heart.