A History of the earth and animated nature v.2, 2. kötetA. Fullarton, 1852 |
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xv. oldal
... soon afterwards , men , like mushrooms , rose from the ground . Lu- cretius ( A. C. 60 ) relates , that even in his time , when the earth was supposed to be too old for gen eration , " many animals were concreted out of mud by showers ...
... soon afterwards , men , like mushrooms , rose from the ground . Lu- cretius ( A. C. 60 ) relates , that even in his time , when the earth was supposed to be too old for gen eration , " many animals were concreted out of mud by showers ...
xxxix. oldal
... soon as an animal is born , its organs are exhibited : they require nothing but development and growth to form a perfect animal ; and , if we except certain metamorphoses , the external form of the adult is already sketched . The ...
... soon as an animal is born , its organs are exhibited : they require nothing but development and growth to form a perfect animal ; and , if we except certain metamorphoses , the external form of the adult is already sketched . The ...
li. oldal
... Soon after , we find that the digestive canal becomes more complicated ; instead of one orifice , we now find two ; at length we arrive at an elongated and convoluted intestine . In yet higher gradations than these , we perceive lungs ...
... Soon after , we find that the digestive canal becomes more complicated ; instead of one orifice , we now find two ; at length we arrive at an elongated and convoluted intestine . In yet higher gradations than these , we perceive lungs ...
5. oldal
... soon became almost as great a proficient in fairy lore . From this branch of good - for - nothing knowledge , his studies , by an easy transition , extended to the histories of robbers , pirates , smugglers , and the whole race of Irish ...
... soon became almost as great a proficient in fairy lore . From this branch of good - for - nothing knowledge , his studies , by an easy transition , extended to the histories of robbers , pirates , smugglers , and the whole race of Irish ...
6. oldal
... soon discovered his whimsical mistake , and , being a man of humour , determined to indulge it , espe- cially as he accidentally learned that his intrud- ing guest was the son of an old acquaintance . Accordingly , Goldsmith was ...
... soon discovered his whimsical mistake , and , being a man of humour , determined to indulge it , espe- cially as he accidentally learned that his intrud- ing guest was the son of an old acquaintance . Accordingly , Goldsmith was ...
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Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
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
Népszerű szakaszok
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.