American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volym 12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... thousand miles , and its bulk about eighty times that of our earth . Though of such magnitude , yet at the enormous distance at which it is placed , and considering the lentitude of its apparent motion , we can scarcely be surprised ...
... thousand miles , and its bulk about eighty times that of our earth . Though of such magnitude , yet at the enormous distance at which it is placed , and considering the lentitude of its apparent motion , we can scarcely be surprised ...
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... thousand years , ' do or do not reach the confines of that space . Certain it is , that space enough is there to allow of a farther augmentation of the number of our primary planets ; but whether we shall ever recognise them , if such ...
... thousand years , ' do or do not reach the confines of that space . Certain it is , that space enough is there to allow of a farther augmentation of the number of our primary planets ; but whether we shall ever recognise them , if such ...
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... thousand natural kindnesses . I used to admire his love for his mother , who was a widow , and had met with such a series of domestic losses , that the balance of her thoughts ' already inclined to another world . ' In conformity with ...
... thousand natural kindnesses . I used to admire his love for his mother , who was a widow , and had met with such a series of domestic losses , that the balance of her thoughts ' already inclined to another world . ' In conformity with ...
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... thousand favors , would extort my own just inheritance . We conned over the documents a while longer in silence . There was a will , and a codicil , a report of an old trial , several grants of real estate , and eight or ten private ...
... thousand favors , would extort my own just inheritance . We conned over the documents a while longer in silence . There was a will , and a codicil , a report of an old trial , several grants of real estate , and eight or ten private ...
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... thousand other idle tales . 6 The politician walked through the apartment for several minutes ; not as usual making an effort at casual conversation , but engrossed with his own hurrying reflections . I had never before seen him resign ...
... thousand other idle tales . 6 The politician walked through the apartment for several minutes ; not as usual making an effort at casual conversation , but engrossed with his own hurrying reflections . I had never before seen him resign ...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volym 8 Charles Fenno Hoffman,Lewis Gaylord Clark,Kinahan Cornwallis,Timothy Flint,John Holmes Agnew Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1836 |
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Sida 522 - The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together.
Sida 183 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Sida 523 - Ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed. He rode with short stirrups, which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers...
Sida 253 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Sida 514 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Sida 523 - He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it.
Sida 217 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Sida 183 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, act in the living present! Heart within and God o'erhead ! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime.
Sida 183 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Sida 110 - Thus when the Christian pilgrim views, By faith, his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize.