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Página xxxv
... stands the Goat , - while , on the face of a third , we have a faint or miniature representa- tion , of those convolutions , or wavings of the strata , that are so power- fully displayed , as noticed p . 87 , on the coast of ...
... stands the Goat , - while , on the face of a third , we have a faint or miniature representa- tion , of those convolutions , or wavings of the strata , that are so power- fully displayed , as noticed p . 87 , on the coast of ...
Página xxxvi
... standing at the foot of the rock , up- on which the figure is reclining ; and the Whale , as if to represent the finny tribes , has very opportunely , come up to the surface of the water for the purpose of blowing . The waters of the ...
... standing at the foot of the rock , up- on which the figure is reclining ; and the Whale , as if to represent the finny tribes , has very opportunely , come up to the surface of the water for the purpose of blowing . The waters of the ...
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... stands to the Great Creator and Conservator of the Universe , as must inspire him with an ardent desire to become more ... stand in need of consolation from , and be so much benefited by , one of the meanest of nature's silent preachers ...
... stands to the Great Creator and Conservator of the Universe , as must inspire him with an ardent desire to become more ... stand in need of consolation from , and be so much benefited by , one of the meanest of nature's silent preachers ...
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... stands to his great Creator - the Author of his Being the study of nature would deserve to be ranked among the first and most important of sciences : but , when to these consi- derations are added , the valuable , and useful , and pro ...
... stands to his great Creator - the Author of his Being the study of nature would deserve to be ranked among the first and most important of sciences : but , when to these consi- derations are added , the valuable , and useful , and pro ...
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... standing to the beasts that perish , as he is accustomed to express himself , he evinces so little of a determination to be guided in his actions by a superior intellect , that , it has been judged expedient by the wisest of men , to ...
... standing to the beasts that perish , as he is accustomed to express himself , he evinces so little of a determination to be guided in his actions by a superior intellect , that , it has been judged expedient by the wisest of men , to ...
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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.