A History of the earth and animated nature v.2, 2. kötetA. Fullarton, 1852 |
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viii. oldal
... manner , each of the properties of those moveable and extended bodies , to which we apply the general term matter . That branch called Mechanics considers the particles of matter as collected in masses , and deduces mathematically ...
... manner , each of the properties of those moveable and extended bodies , to which we apply the general term matter . That branch called Mechanics considers the particles of matter as collected in masses , and deduces mathematically ...
xxii. oldal
... manner as the will does , that is , by affecting the nervous fluid , in the manner necessary to alter the dimensions of the muscular fibre under its influence . Yet the will is not concerned in producing these effects ; often the mind ...
... manner as the will does , that is , by affecting the nervous fluid , in the manner necessary to alter the dimensions of the muscular fibre under its influence . Yet the will is not concerned in producing these effects ; often the mind ...
xxxi. oldal
... manner as would have followed the real application of a sapid substance . Thus it may be seen that , if we communicate an impression to the nerve on its passage to the central mass , the mind will be affected in the same manner as if ...
... manner as would have followed the real application of a sapid substance . Thus it may be seen that , if we communicate an impression to the nerve on its passage to the central mass , the mind will be affected in the same manner as if ...
xxxiv. oldal
... manner and with a certain accent ? There exists , however , in a great number of animals , a faculty different from in- telligence , called instinct . This power causes them to perform certain actions neces- sary to the preservation of ...
... manner and with a certain accent ? There exists , however , in a great number of animals , a faculty different from in- telligence , called instinct . This power causes them to perform certain actions neces- sary to the preservation of ...
xlvii. oldal
... manner reflected throughout the whole structure , in such a manner that , upon examining a process or projection in one of the teeth of a Carnivorous quadruped , or the condyle of its jaw - bone , we can describe the remainder of its ...
... manner reflected throughout the whole structure , in such a manner that , upon examining a process or projection in one of the teeth of a Carnivorous quadruped , or the condyle of its jaw - bone , we can describe the remainder of its ...
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American lion animals appear Arabian horses argalis Ballymahon beauty become bezoar body breed Buffon called carbonic acid carnivorous cause climate colour considered continue covered creature deer degree domestic goat ears earth entirely extremely eyes fallow deer feet female flesh fluid former give globe goat Goldsmith greater hair head heat height History of Greenland horns horses inches inhabitants island kind known Lapland legs length less lion live mammæ manner miles motion mountains natives nature never object observed ocean OLIVER GOLDSMITH organs oviparous peculiar perceived Persia plants possessed prey produced proportion quadrupeds quantity race resembling river round scarcely seems seen Senegal sheep side skin sometimes species stag substance supposed surface tail teeth tiger tion vapours variety vegetable viviparous volcanoes whole wild wind wolf
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4. oldal - Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
5. oldal - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school.
4. oldal - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
5. oldal - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault; The village all declared how much he knew— 'Twas certain he could write, and cipher too, Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge.
27. oldal - I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him.
14. oldal - While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A new creation rescued from his reign.
10. oldal - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
48. oldal - I know of no comedy for many years that has so much exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry.
39. oldal - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place: The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnished clock that clicked behind the door: The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...
5. oldal - The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well the busy whisper circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned.