Popular Philosophy; Or, The Book of Nature Laid Open Upon Christian Principles. [anon.]1826 |
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... direction - by ex- citing in the youthful breast a thirst for a knowledge of nature ; and creating in his mind , at that period when it is most susceptible of strong and lasting impressions , through the medium of some comprehensive and ...
... direction - by ex- citing in the youthful breast a thirst for a knowledge of nature ; and creating in his mind , at that period when it is most susceptible of strong and lasting impressions , through the medium of some comprehensive and ...
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... direction , we see wearing away stones ; and , in another , forming those wonderful and immense incrustations in the inside of caverns ; we are taught the value of a diligent perseverance and unre- mitting exertion - that , we cannot go ...
... direction , we see wearing away stones ; and , in another , forming those wonderful and immense incrustations in the inside of caverns ; we are taught the value of a diligent perseverance and unre- mitting exertion - that , we cannot go ...
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... directions , to increase the pressure of an already over - crowded theatre , when any favourite representation is to be acted , and the whole fashionable world , as the phrase is , is alive to the exhi- bition of a horse - race , -so ...
... directions , to increase the pressure of an already over - crowded theatre , when any favourite representation is to be acted , and the whole fashionable world , as the phrase is , is alive to the exhi- bition of a horse - race , -so ...
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... directions ; and contemplate , with admiration , as we gaze up their party - coloured sides , the different appearances they assume , in the various gradations of climate : from the broad belt of vegetative green , at and near the base ...
... directions ; and contemplate , with admiration , as we gaze up their party - coloured sides , the different appearances they assume , in the various gradations of climate : from the broad belt of vegetative green , at and near the base ...
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... directions , are to be seen in almost endless variety , a vast accumulation of semi- transparent and translucent stones , -and stones semi- translucent and opaque , and dazzling ores , -and glis- 46 CHAP . IL POPULAR PHILOSOPHY ,
... directions , are to be seen in almost endless variety , a vast accumulation of semi- transparent and translucent stones , -and stones semi- translucent and opaque , and dazzling ores , -and glis- 46 CHAP . IL POPULAR PHILOSOPHY ,
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Términos y frases comunes
abundance admirably ancient animalcules animals appear atmosphere basaltic beautiful Berwickshire body Book of Nature bottom called caverns CHAP coal coast colour considerable considered copper Cornwall cotyledons covered creatures discovered discovery distance distinguished ductile earth East Lothian Edinburgh extended feet fish flowers formation furnish globe gold grass heavens herbs Humphry Davy hyæna iceland moss inhabitants island kind known Lammermuir hills less light Linnæus manner MARISCHAL COLLEGE mass metal miles mineral mines modern moon mountains native NATURE LAID OPEN Nature's Nepenthes Distillatoria observed ocean petrifactions plants present prodigious produce purposes Quadrupeds quantity regions remarkable rendered rocks salt saltwort sand sandstone Scotland seeds seen shells shore shrubs situations species specimens spot spring stamens stars stone strata substances surface tion trees tribes valuable variety vegetable veins vessels volcanoes wisdom wonderful
Pasajes populares
Página viii - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Página 115 - How can it enter into the thoughts of man, that the soul, which is capable of such immense perfections, and of receiving new improvements, to all eternity, shall fall away into nothing, almost as soon as it is created...
Página viii - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Página vi - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Página xxx - Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not : eyes have they, but they see not...
Página xi - Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season; naked and alone; surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
Página xix - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Página 88 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies : The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.