The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. SearsEdward Isidore Sears 1867 |
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... beautiful , or sublime , there is no other subject more worthy of our attention . The truth is , that those who devote even a small portion of their time to the study of animated nature find it as attractive as an Eastern tale ...
... beautiful , or sublime , there is no other subject more worthy of our attention . The truth is , that those who devote even a small portion of their time to the study of animated nature find it as attractive as an Eastern tale ...
الصفحة 39
... beautiful " he writes , " than this island ; its shores present an infinity of excellent ports and of deep rivers ; the sea which surrounds it must be always calm , since the vegetation extends to the brink of the water . " he proceeds ...
... beautiful " he writes , " than this island ; its shores present an infinity of excellent ports and of deep rivers ; the sea which surrounds it must be always calm , since the vegetation extends to the brink of the water . " he proceeds ...
الصفحة 42
... beautiful castle of San Carlos de la Cabana , and the Casa Blanca , we reach a basin in the form of the ace of clubs , of which the larger axis from S. S. W. to N. N. E. , is 2 1-5 miles long . This basin communicates with three heights ...
... beautiful castle of San Carlos de la Cabana , and the Casa Blanca , we reach a basin in the form of the ace of clubs , of which the larger axis from S. S. W. to N. N. E. , is 2 1-5 miles long . This basin communicates with three heights ...
الصفحة 46
... beautiful , though comparatively small , pyramid which Don Francisco Cagigal had erected in 1754 , in the place formerly occupied by the enormous ceiba ( erio- dendrum aufractuosum ) , beneath which Diego Velasquez had caused the first ...
... beautiful , though comparatively small , pyramid which Don Francisco Cagigal had erected in 1754 , in the place formerly occupied by the enormous ceiba ( erio- dendrum aufractuosum ) , beneath which Diego Velasquez had caused the first ...
الصفحة 51
... beautiful . And the more we examine the latter the better we like it — at least the more we are interested with it . If we are at all observant and thoughtful we do not part it without learning a useful lesson ; for it teaches us that ...
... beautiful . And the more we examine the latter the better we like it — at least the more we are interested with it . If we are at all observant and thoughtful we do not part it without learning a useful lesson ; for it teaches us that ...
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الصفحة 185 - Not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please God to call me.
الصفحة 158 - Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems, and methods of teaching, as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country.
الصفحة 282 - He was very restless most part of the night, speaking often to himself. And there being something to drink offered him, he was desired to take the same, and endeavour to sleep, Unto which he answered ; ' it is not my design to drink or sleep ; but my design is, to make what haste I can to be gone.
الصفحة 74 - A Defence of the Doctrine touching the spring and weight of the air ... against the objections of Franciscus Linus, etc.
الصفحة 109 - Calmuck ;" a large head, a swarthy complexion, small deep-seated eyes, a flat nose, a few hairs in the place of a beard, broad shoulders, and a short square body, of nervous strength, though of a disproportioned form. The haughty step and...
الصفحة 158 - SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Education to present annually to Congress a report embodying the results of his investigations and labors, together with a statement of such facts and recommendations as will, in his judgment, subserve the purpose for which this department is established.
الصفحة 250 - I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it. I will trouble you no more but tell you, I do expect, as soon as they come to the house, you will send them to me ; otherwise I must take my own course to find them.
الصفحة 323 - When the fair apples, red as evening sky, Do bend the tree unto the fruitful ground, When juicy pears, and berries of black dye, Do dance in air, and call the eyes around; Then, be the evening foul, or be it fair, Methinks my heart's delight is mingled with some care.
الصفحة 317 - But the Devil of the matter is, there is no money to be got on this side of the question. Interest is on the other side. But he is a poor author who cannot write on both sides. I believe I may be introduced (and, if I am not, I'll introduce myself) to a ruling power in the Court party.
الصفحة 335 - Surely there is a vein for the silver, And a place for gold where they fine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, And brass is molten out of the stone.