The gallery of nature: a tour through creation, Volumen281860 |
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... Mountain , in the Alleghanies , 419 Limestone Mountains on the Coast of Arcadia , Granite Rocks of Meteora in Albania , 616 621 Plains of Thebes , 422 Cave of Jupiter , Egina , 622 Extinct Volcano , Catecucaumene , . 430 Lamination of ...
... Mountain , in the Alleghanies , 419 Limestone Mountains on the Coast of Arcadia , Granite Rocks of Meteora in Albania , 616 621 Plains of Thebes , 422 Cave of Jupiter , Egina , 622 Extinct Volcano , Catecucaumene , . 430 Lamination of ...
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... Mountains , 630 Tropical Fern , 703 Association of Stratified and Unstratified Rocks , 631-633 Annularia brevifolia , and Sphenophyllum dentatum , 703 Interior of a Silver Mine , 634 Sigillariæ , 704 • Classification of Rocks , 638 ...
... Mountains , 630 Tropical Fern , 703 Association of Stratified and Unstratified Rocks , 631-633 Annularia brevifolia , and Sphenophyllum dentatum , 703 Interior of a Silver Mine , 634 Sigillariæ , 704 • Classification of Rocks , 638 ...
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... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains still careful observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full 685 MARE MARE 80 NECTARIS FOECUNDO oz TATIS 100 200 IVY MARE Jos ...
... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains still careful observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full 685 MARE MARE 80 NECTARIS FOECUNDO oz TATIS 100 200 IVY MARE Jos ...
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... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains . still careful observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full surpass in brilliancy all the adjacent parts.some times exist ...
... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains . still careful observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full surpass in brilliancy all the adjacent parts.some times exist ...
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... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains still carerid observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full surpass in brilliancy all the adjacent parts.some times exist ...
... mountains . & the dark er ones the low plains still carerid observations have shown that this is not always the case . but that , the streaks of light which at the full surpass in brilliancy all the adjacent parts.some times exist ...
Términos y frases comunes
Alps America ancient animals appearance Asia astronomical Atlantic atmosphere beautiful bodies cause cave cavern climate clouds coast colour comet constellation continent depth diameter direction distance districts earth ecliptic elevation equator Europe exhibits extent fall feet Flamstead flow glaciers globe ground heat heavens height Herschel Himalaya Hipparchus Humboldt hundred hyæna Iceland immense inhabitants island Jupiter lake land latitude light limestone lunar magnitude mass miles moon motion mountains nature nearly night northern northern hemisphere observed occur ocean orbit Orinoco pass perihelion period phenomena plain planets present Ptolemy Pyrenees quadrupeds rain regions remarkable rise river rock sand Saturn seen shore side snow solar southern species spot springs square miles stars stratum stream summit supposed surface temperature terrestrial traveller trees tropical Uranus valley vapour vast vegetation Vesuvius visible volcanic whole wind winter zone
Pasajes populares
Página 681 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Página 544 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Página 72 - 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.
Página 563 - 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 714 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head up-lift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Página 320 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests; in all time, Calm or convulsed; in breeze or gale or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving, boundless, endless, and sublime, — The image of Eternity, the throne Of the Invisible; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Página 256 - And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter : therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Página 203 - Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? God ! — let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer ! and let the ice-plains echo, God ! God!
Página 684 - Where glistening streamers waved and danced, The wanderer's eye could barely view The summer heaven's delicious blue ; So wondrous wild, the whole might seem The scenery of a fairy dream.
Página 5 - How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears— soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony...