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... tell us that the theory of the metaphysician is equally erroneous ; that there is no eternal fitness of things ; that there is nothing but discordance and opposition in rebus naturæ . When tired with this sceptical philosophy , we may ...
... tell us that the theory of the metaphysician is equally erroneous ; that there is no eternal fitness of things ; that there is nothing but discordance and opposition in rebus naturæ . When tired with this sceptical philosophy , we may ...
Page 15
... tell when to prepare for snow , and when ice will appear on the waters . Do you not suppose , O ye inhabitants of cities , that this system of education , that these pursuits and em- ployments , are well calculated to sharpen the ...
... tell when to prepare for snow , and when ice will appear on the waters . Do you not suppose , O ye inhabitants of cities , that this system of education , that these pursuits and em- ployments , are well calculated to sharpen the ...
Page 41
... telling a story , and do not like to be interrupted ; but as we perceive your anxiety to learn the issue , we will endea- vor to gratify you as soon as possible . In the midst of our nocturnal contemplation , we were alarmed with what ...
... telling a story , and do not like to be interrupted ; but as we perceive your anxiety to learn the issue , we will endea- vor to gratify you as soon as possible . In the midst of our nocturnal contemplation , we were alarmed with what ...
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... tell every thought that passes through your mind . 37 Piomingo . Squire Devil , [ We were not a little uneasy on account of the proximity of the " roaring lion , ' therefore we made use of this soothing expression to smooth down the ...
... tell every thought that passes through your mind . 37 Piomingo . Squire Devil , [ We were not a little uneasy on account of the proximity of the " roaring lion , ' therefore we made use of this soothing expression to smooth down the ...
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... tell what the man means . He has lost his senses , or the devil is in him . " What distraction ! Do the children of Adam suppose that they would act wisely were it not for the wiles of the devil ? Must all their folly and insanity be ...
... tell what the man means . He has lost his senses , or the devil is in him . " What distraction ! Do the children of Adam suppose that they would act wisely were it not for the wiles of the devil ? Must all their folly and insanity be ...
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Page 289 - To the very moment that he bade me tell it; Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field, Of hair-breadth 'scapes i...
Page 78 - There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men that were of old, men of renown.
Page 10 - And they said, Go to, let us build us a city, and a tower whose top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Page 156 - Why, what should be the fear ? I do not set my life at a pin's fee ; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself ? It waves me forth again : I'll follow it.
Page 202 - Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest welcome at an inn.
Page 225 - The one seemed woman to the waist, and fair, But ended foul in many a scaly fold Voluminous and vast, a serpent armed With mortal sting.
Page 301 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep: All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Beth day and night.
Page 217 - For pronunciation the best general rule is, to consider those as the most elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words.