The Family Magazine, المجلد 4Redfield & Lindsay, 1837 |
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... quantity of gunpowder , which belonged to the English colony , sowed it for grain , or the seed of some strange vegetable in the earth , with full expectation of reaping a plentiful crop of combustion by the next harvest , to scatter ...
... quantity of gunpowder , which belonged to the English colony , sowed it for grain , or the seed of some strange vegetable in the earth , with full expectation of reaping a plentiful crop of combustion by the next harvest , to scatter ...
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Raleigh selected the quantity agreed on , and having in the dark upon the natives as they sat round a fire , thoroughly smoked it , set himself to weighing - but shot some of them dead upon the spot , while others it was of the ashes ...
Raleigh selected the quantity agreed on , and having in the dark upon the natives as they sat round a fire , thoroughly smoked it , set himself to weighing - but shot some of them dead upon the spot , while others it was of the ashes ...
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... quantity of Indian corn in its centre , as well as in the trench , and as he walks off , drops here and there a few grains in the woods , sometimes to the distance of a mile . This is repeated at every visit to the traps , after the ...
... quantity of Indian corn in its centre , as well as in the trench , and as he walks off , drops here and there a few grains in the woods , sometimes to the distance of a mile . This is repeated at every visit to the traps , after the ...
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... quantity of performance . But these measures have obviously a mutual relation which will affect the result ; for great speed will occasion a waste of force , and shorten the period during which it can be exerted . It was computed by ...
... quantity of performance . But these measures have obviously a mutual relation which will affect the result ; for great speed will occasion a waste of force , and shorten the period during which it can be exerted . It was computed by ...
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... quantity of permanent effect in the diversity of muscular strength ; though in all cases latter case , therefore , was only about 700,000 , or much must depend on the constitution and habits of scarcely half the labour exerted in mere ...
... quantity of permanent effect in the diversity of muscular strength ; though in all cases latter case , therefore , was only about 700,000 , or much must depend on the constitution and habits of scarcely half the labour exerted in mere ...
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الصفحة 171 - We have had some experience of it: several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces; they were instructed in all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad runners; ignorant of every means of living in the woods; unable to bear either cold or hunger; knew neither how to build a cabin, take a deer, or kill an enemy; spoke our language imperfectly; were therefore neither fit for hunters, warriors, or counsellors; they were totally good...
الصفحة 313 - Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
الصفحة 88 - Having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan : then as many as could...
الصفحة 223 - I make it my humble and earnest prayer to Almighty God, that Great Britain may not feel the evils which might result from so great a dismemberment of the empire; and that America may be free from...
الصفحة 223 - In thus admitting their separation from the crown of these kingdoms, I have sacrificed every consideration of my own to the wishes and opinion of my people. I make it my humble and earnest prayer to Almighty God that Great Britain may not feel the evils which might result from so great a dismemberment of the empire...
الصفحة 50 - Feeling hungry, I inquired what sort of fare I might expect Such a thing as a bed was not to be seen, but many large untanned bear and buffalo hides lay piled in a corner. I drew a fine time-piece from my breast, and told the woman that it was late, and that I was fatigued. She had espyed my watch, the richness of which seemed to operate upon her feelings with electric quickness.
الصفحة 12 - Beg my dead body, which living was denied thee; and either lay it at Shirbourne (if the land continue) or in Exeter Church by my Father and Mother. I can say no more, time and death call me away.
الصفحة 300 - Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
الصفحة 88 - Wide roams. the Russian exile. Nought around Strikes his sad eye, but deserts lost in snow; And heavy-loaded groves; and solid floods, That stretch athwart the solitary vast Their icy horrors to the frozen main; And cheerless towns far-distant, never bless'd, Save when its annual course the caravan Bends to the golden coast of rich Cathay *, With news of human kind.
الصفحة 246 - Shoals), flanked by numerous gunboats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars on an Island in their Van ; but nothing could withstand the Squadron your Lordship did me the honour to place under my command.