Dwight's American Magazine, 1. kötetTheodore Dwight 1845 |
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23. oldal
... known , capable of making such holes in stones ; and that is an inhabi- tant of the water , viz . a pholas , or small shell fish , which bores into rocks by some means , perhaps not well understood . Now it is well known , that one of ...
... known , capable of making such holes in stones ; and that is an inhabi- tant of the water , viz . a pholas , or small shell fish , which bores into rocks by some means , perhaps not well understood . Now it is well known , that one of ...
36. oldal
... known to every reader , than many of less deserving men with which the public at the pre- sent day are more familiar . As we are about to publish an extract from his pleasing descriptions of curious African animals , we take pleasure in ...
... known to every reader , than many of less deserving men with which the public at the pre- sent day are more familiar . As we are about to publish an extract from his pleasing descriptions of curious African animals , we take pleasure in ...
37. oldal
... known than it is to most persons , especially as it is , with- out reason , an object of dread to many . There are causes for the general igno- rance we find prevailing , of its nature and habits . It flies very swiftly , and only at ...
... known than it is to most persons , especially as it is , with- out reason , an object of dread to many . There are causes for the general igno- rance we find prevailing , of its nature and habits . It flies very swiftly , and only at ...
39. oldal
... known , is checked and thrown back by meeting Currents form obstacles when in motion . Streams of water counter currents . have eddies , which boatmen and seamen are often able to make allowances for with great precision , even in the ...
... known , is checked and thrown back by meeting Currents form obstacles when in motion . Streams of water counter currents . have eddies , which boatmen and seamen are often able to make allowances for with great precision , even in the ...
42. oldal
... known to be well supplied with fish by her faithful mate . The nest is built at different heights between fifteen and fifty feet , and usu- ally on the top of a dead or dying tree . It is formed of sticks two or three feet long , and an ...
... known to be well supplied with fish by her faithful mate . The nest is built at different heights between fifteen and fifty feet , and usu- ally on the top of a dead or dying tree . It is formed of sticks two or three feet long , and an ...
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379. oldal - This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, " I am, and there is none beside me:" how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in ! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
380. oldal - The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
64. oldal - To th' instruments divine respondence meet: The silver sounding instruments did meet With the base murmure of the waters fall; The waters fall with difference discreet, Now soft, now loud, unto the wind did call: The gentle warbling wind low answered to all.
438. oldal - Soon, then, a terrible encounter ensued, in which the invader seemed to have the victory, and the laborious spider -was obliged to take refuge in its hole.
438. oldal - I had now a mind to try how many cobwebs a single spider could furnish, wherefore I destroyed this, and the insect set about another. When I destroyed the other also, its whole stock seemed entirely exhausted, and it could spin no more. The arts it made use of to support itself, now deprived of its great means of subsistence, were indeed surprising. I have seen it roll up its legs like a ball, and lie motionless for hours together, but cautiously watching all the time ; when a fly happened to approach...
438. oldal - At last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb.
438. oldal - I once put a wasp into the net ; but when the spider came out in order to seize it as usual, upon perceiving what kind of an enemy it had to deal with, it instantly broke all the bands that held it fast, and contributed all' that lay in its power to disengage so formidable an antagonist.
94. oldal - Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you " ? This was the doctrine of Laotse.
498. oldal - Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the mean time two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
368. oldal - Never give up! there are chances and changes Helping the hopeful a hundred to one, And through the chaos High Wisdom arranges Ever success, — if you'll only hope on: Never give up! for the wisest is boldest, Knowing that Providence mingles the cup, And of all maxims the best, as the oldest Is the true watchword of "Never give up!