The Illustrated London Reading BookPrinted and published at the office of The Illustrated London News, 1851 - 264 sider |
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... species with the others , and were capitally ac- coutred for the onset . Their appearance discouraged us greatly at first , but we found their strength was not proportioned to their size ; and , having B acquired much skill and courage ...
... species with the others , and were capitally ac- coutred for the onset . Their appearance discouraged us greatly at first , but we found their strength was not proportioned to their size ; and , having B acquired much skill and courage ...
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... species , and , though peculiar to the warmer regions of the world , they are better known in England than any other foreign bird . From the beauty of their plumage , the great docility of their manners , and the singular faculty they ...
... species , and , though peculiar to the warmer regions of the world , they are better known in England than any other foreign bird . From the beauty of their plumage , the great docility of their manners , and the singular faculty they ...
Side 6
... species in general they are short , and as their bodies are bulky , they cannot consequently rise to any great height without difficulty ; but when once they gain a certain distance they fly easily , and some of them with rapidity . The ...
... species in general they are short , and as their bodies are bulky , they cannot consequently rise to any great height without difficulty ; but when once they gain a certain distance they fly easily , and some of them with rapidity . The ...
Side 22
... species of the Tapir , two of which — the Pec- cary and the Tapir — are natives of South America , the other of Sumatra and Malacca . Its anatomy is much like that of the rhinoceros , while in general form the tapir reminds us of the ...
... species of the Tapir , two of which — the Pec- cary and the Tapir — are natives of South America , the other of Sumatra and Malacca . Its anatomy is much like that of the rhinoceros , while in general form the tapir reminds us of the ...
Side 34
... species of crow . But they differ from the carrion crow and raven , in not feeding upon dead flesh , but upon corn and other seeds and grass , though , indeed , they pick up beetles and other insects and worms . See what a number of ...
... species of crow . But they differ from the carrion crow and raven , in not feeding upon dead flesh , but upon corn and other seeds and grass , though , indeed , they pick up beetles and other insects and worms . See what a number of ...
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Side 145 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Side 205 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.
Side 186 - ... for expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one: but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs come best from those that are learned.
Side 186 - Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them: for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them and above them, won by observation.
Side 190 - See through this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth! Above, how high progressive life may go ! Around, how wide ! how deep extend below ! Vast chain of being! which from God began; Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach; from infinite to thee; From thee to nothing...
Side 172 - By the festal cities' blaze, Whilst the wine-cup shines in light ; And yet amidst that joy and uproar Let us think of them that sleep, Full many a fathom deep, By thy wild and stormy steep, Elsinore...
Side 109 - You have the Pyrrhic dance as yet ; Where is the Pyrrhic phalanx gone? Of two such lessons, why forget The nobler and the manlier one?
Side 228 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse: which I, observing, Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart That. I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Side 186 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy...
Side 203 - Th' applause of list'ning senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes...