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... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are beneath it . IV . A WRITER more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the ...
... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are beneath it . IV . A WRITER more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the ...
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... earth , HONOUR is unstable , and seldom the same ; for she feeds upon opinion , and is as fickle as her food . She builds a lofty structure on the sandy foundation of the esteem of those , who are of all beings the most subject to ...
... earth , HONOUR is unstable , and seldom the same ; for she feeds upon opinion , and is as fickle as her food . She builds a lofty structure on the sandy foundation of the esteem of those , who are of all beings the most subject to ...
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... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the mo- tions IN FEW Words . 31.
... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the mo- tions IN FEW Words . 31.
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... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every subjugated pas- sion , " like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . " L. EVEN human knowledge is permitted to approxi- mate in some degree , and on certain ...
... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every subjugated pas- sion , " like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . " L. EVEN human knowledge is permitted to approxi- mate in some degree , and on certain ...
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... earth like Cæsar , or to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or , like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesi- tating where to ...
... earth like Cæsar , or to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or , like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesi- tating where to ...
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2d Edition admiration affirm ancient attempt Author beauty body cause character Christian cloth common danger death despise discovery Doctor Johnson earth enemies England Engravings envy error evil fear fool FREDERIKA BREMER genius give greatest H.M. Treasury hand happens happiness heaven highwayman HISTORY honour HOWITT human ignorance illustrated improved J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY Juvenal king knave knowledge labour less liberty live London Lord Lord Peterborough MARY HOWITT matter means ment mind mode moral morocco nation nature never numerous object observed occasion opinion ourselves passions perhaps philosopher Plates pleasure poet possess post 8vo praise present pride principle produce prove readers reason receive religion replied revenge reward SAMUEL LAING seldom society talent things Thomas Creswick THOMAS KEIGHTLEY tion TREATISE true truth vice Vignette Titles virtue vols whole WILLIAM HOWITT wisdom wise Woodcuts write
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Side 22 - Encyclopaedia of Geography ; comprising a complete Description of the Earth : Exhibiting its Relation to the Heavenly Bodies, its Physical Structure, the Natural History of each Country, and the Industry, Commerce, Political Institutions, and Civil and Social State of All Nations. Second Edition ; with 82 Maps, and upwards of 1,000 other Woodcuts. 8vo. price 60s. Neale.
Side 13 - Visits to Remarkable Places : Old Halls, Battle-Fields, and Scenes illustrative of Striking Passages in English History and Poetry. By WILLIAM HOWITT. 2 vols. square crown 8vo. with Wood Engravings, 25s. The Rural Life of England.
Side 17 - ENCYCLOPEDIA of AGRICULTURE: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo.
Side 17 - Britannicum abridged : Containing the Hardy Trees and Shrubs of Great Britain, Native and Foreign, Scientifically and Popularly Described ; with their Propagation, Culture, and Uses in the Arts ; and with Engravings of nearly all the Species.
Side 23 - AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PALEOZOIC FOSSILS of CORNWALL, DEVON, and WEST SOMERSET; observed in the course of the Ordnance Geological Survey of that District. By JOHN PHILLIPS, FRS FGS &c.
Side 101 - And conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it ; to this end I formed the following little prayer, which was prefixed to my tables of examination, for daily use.
Side 5 - Hints to Mothers, for the Management of their Health during the Period of Pregnancy and in the Lying-in Room: With an Exposure of Popular Errors in connexion with those subjects, &c.
Side 10 - MITCHELL'S ORNITHOLOGY -THE GENERA Of BIRDS ; comprising their Generic Characters, a Notice of the Habits of each Genus, and an extensive List of Species, referred to their several Genera. By GEORGE ROBERT GRAY, Acad. Imp. Georg. Florent. Soc. Corresp. Senior Assistant of the Zoological Department, British Museum ; and Author of the " List of the Genera of Birds,
Side 69 - Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say...
Side 23 - TREATISE ON FOOD AND DIET: With Observations on the Dietetical Regimen suited for Disordered States of the Digestive Organs ; and an Account of the Dietaries of some of the principal Metropolitan and other Establishments for Paupers, Lunatics, Criminals, Children, the Sick, &c. By JON. PEREIRA, MDFRS & LS Author of