Philosophical Miscellanies on Various Subjects: To which is Prefixed, an Account of the Author, and His Works, by HimselfJ. Hinton, 1759 - 286 páginas |
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... Eye , had not permitted me to turn afide to any other Studies , than thofe effential to my Pro- feffion ; and , befides , little did I think that I fhould pass from that Profeffion to any other , and still lefs that I fhould weary the ...
... Eye , had not permitted me to turn afide to any other Studies , than thofe effential to my Pro- feffion ; and , befides , little did I think that I fhould pass from that Profeffion to any other , and still lefs that I fhould weary the ...
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... Eyes begin to twinkle , the Eyelids close , the Head totters till it collapses ; at this the Sleeper startles , and fuddenly awakes ; he collects all his Refolution to fit erect and keep himself awake , but in vain ; his Head ' falls ...
... Eyes begin to twinkle , the Eyelids close , the Head totters till it collapses ; at this the Sleeper startles , and fuddenly awakes ; he collects all his Refolution to fit erect and keep himself awake , but in vain ; his Head ' falls ...
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... Eyes On ev'ry guiding Star that gilds the Skies : Then o'er his Temples fhook the wrathful- God A Branch , deep - drench'd in Lethe's filent Flood ; The potent Charm in Dews of Slumber steep , And foon weigh down his fwimming Eyes to ...
... Eyes On ev'ry guiding Star that gilds the Skies : Then o'er his Temples fhook the wrathful- God A Branch , deep - drench'd in Lethe's filent Flood ; The potent Charm in Dews of Slumber steep , And foon weigh down his fwimming Eyes to ...
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... Eye ; we no fooner are inclined , or difpofe ourselves to sleep , than the Eye - lid closes of itself , and serves as a Fence to the Eye , till we awake . On the other Hand fome Muscles are more strong- ly contracted , as the Relaxation ...
... Eye ; we no fooner are inclined , or difpofe ourselves to sleep , than the Eye - lid closes of itself , and serves as a Fence to the Eye , till we awake . On the other Hand fome Muscles are more strong- ly contracted , as the Relaxation ...
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... Eyes being clo- fed . For a farther Illuftration of the Premiffes , let us trace the Subject from the Source , from the Seat of all our Operations , both of our Soul and Body ; and this is that foft Substance contained in the offeous Re ...
... Eyes being clo- fed . For a farther Illuftration of the Premiffes , let us trace the Subject from the Source , from the Seat of all our Operations , both of our Soul and Body ; and this is that foft Substance contained in the offeous Re ...
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