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Side 37
... island of Karmen , where it perished ; and several more are recorded as having occurred in other places . The Sea- Snake , it is said , possesses a very quick scent , and has been observed to fly from the smell of castor . On this ac ...
... island of Karmen , where it perished ; and several more are recorded as having occurred in other places . The Sea- Snake , it is said , possesses a very quick scent , and has been observed to fly from the smell of castor . On this ac ...
Side 38
... island of Canna . The crews of thirteen fishing - boats , I am told , were so much terrified at its appearance , that they in a body fled from it to the nearest creek for safety . On the passage from Rum to Canna , the crew of one boat ...
... island of Canna . The crews of thirteen fishing - boats , I am told , were so much terrified at its appearance , that they in a body fled from it to the nearest creek for safety . On the passage from Rum to Canna , the crew of one boat ...
Side 40
... island ( a small island in our harbour ) , resting partly on the rocks , and partly in the water . The distance was about half a mile . She took a glass , looked at the object , and saw it move . Her attention was for a short time ...
... island ( a small island in our harbour ) , resting partly on the rocks , and partly in the water . The distance was about half a mile . She took a glass , looked at the object , and saw it move . Her attention was for a short time ...
Side 41
... Islands have seen such an animal , and that a Mr Crocket saw two of them together about twenty - two years since . When he was seen by the inhabitants of Fox Island , two per- sons were together at both times . People also of Mount ...
... Islands have seen such an animal , and that a Mr Crocket saw two of them together about twenty - two years since . When he was seen by the inhabitants of Fox Island , two per- sons were together at both times . People also of Mount ...
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... island , against the upper point of which a raft of drift timber had lodged , he dived under the raft , and after several efforts , got his head above water a◅ mongst the trunks of trees , covered over with smaller wood to the depth of ...
... island , against the upper point of which a raft of drift timber had lodged , he dived under the raft , and after several efforts , got his head above water a◅ mongst the trunks of trees , covered over with smaller wood to the depth of ...
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Side 393 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Side 459 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Side 224 - The armaments which thunder-strike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake And monarchs tremble in their capitals, The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys, and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Side 328 - Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Side 33 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Side 506 - Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth...
Side 224 - And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy I wantoned with thy breakers - they to me Were a delight; and if the freshening sea Made them a terror - 'twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane - as I do here.
Side 389 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Side 221 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains ; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the Day joins the past Eternity ; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest ! XXVIII.
Side 223 - Oh Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery.