Popular Philosophy; Or, The Book of Nature Laid Open Upon Christian Principles. [anon.]1826 |
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... apartment , and constituting only a small portion of the numerous other wonders that a partment contains , is more , far more than sufficient , to humble the pride and arrogance of man , and strike him dumb in the presence of his Maker ...
... apartment , and constituting only a small portion of the numerous other wonders that a partment contains , is more , far more than sufficient , to humble the pride and arrogance of man , and strike him dumb in the presence of his Maker ...
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... apartment , a little above the galleries , so as to be distinctly seen by the spectator upon entering , these few lines , so full of mean- ing , would have a grand , a striking , and most impressive effect -- an effect that would not ...
... apartment , a little above the galleries , so as to be distinctly seen by the spectator upon entering , these few lines , so full of mean- ing , would have a grand , a striking , and most impressive effect -- an effect that would not ...
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... apartments , of this splendid mansion a- bound , is worth more than the whole price paid for ad- mission ; for , who that has heard of the Wonders of Egypt , and of the curious manner in which that an- cient people seemed to bid ...
... apartments , of this splendid mansion a- bound , is worth more than the whole price paid for ad- mission ; for , who that has heard of the Wonders of Egypt , and of the curious manner in which that an- cient people seemed to bid ...
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... apartment in which those mon- strous forms are to be found , of the liveliness and just- ness of the description given of these gods of the hea then in the book of Psalms . They are , indeed , the " work of men's hands , * - they have ...
... apartment in which those mon- strous forms are to be found , of the liveliness and just- ness of the description given of these gods of the hea then in the book of Psalms . They are , indeed , the " work of men's hands , * - they have ...
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... apartment at the other extremity , ( for , in this miniature world , as in the larger one that we inhabit , it appears there is no room for empty space ) we may indulge ourselves with a look at the wild and picturesque scenery in the ...
... apartment at the other extremity , ( for , in this miniature world , as in the larger one that we inhabit , it appears there is no room for empty space ) we may indulge ourselves with a look at the wild and picturesque scenery in the ...
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الصفحة viii - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
الصفحة 115 - How can it enter into the thoughts of man, that the soul, which is capable of such immense perfections, and of receiving new improvements, to all eternity, shall fall away into nothing, almost as soon as it is created...
الصفحة viii - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
الصفحة vi - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
الصفحة xxx - Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not : eyes have they, but they see not...
الصفحة xi - Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season; naked and alone; surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
الصفحة xix - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
الصفحة 88 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies : The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.