Dwight's American Magazine, 1. kötetTheodore Dwight 1845 |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 100 találatból.
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... remarkable bird . The distance between Cologne and Pa- ris is about 100 leagues ; and a gentleman once sent notice of his arrival in the latter city , to his friends in the former , by two Carrier Pigeons , one of which arrived in two ...
... remarkable bird . The distance between Cologne and Pa- ris is about 100 leagues ; and a gentleman once sent notice of his arrival in the latter city , to his friends in the former , by two Carrier Pigeons , one of which arrived in two ...
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... In Ellis's Tour in Polynesia we find a very particular description of this tree and its fruit , which we shall copy hereafter . The position in which this remarkable bird is here presented. 8 THE AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE . ...
... In Ellis's Tour in Polynesia we find a very particular description of this tree and its fruit , which we shall copy hereafter . The position in which this remarkable bird is here presented. 8 THE AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE . ...
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... remarkable bird is here presented , shows distinctly the peculiarity for which it is distinguish- ed . Though a bird of some size and weight , it has toes of such uncommon length that it can walk upon the broad floating leaves of water ...
... remarkable bird is here presented , shows distinctly the peculiarity for which it is distinguish- ed . Though a bird of some size and weight , it has toes of such uncommon length that it can walk upon the broad floating leaves of water ...
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... remarkable sculptures , how- These are ever , are those at the gates . guarded on each side by a five - footed monster , of gigantic proportions . To the body of a bull , fifteen feet high and eighteen in length , is attached an immense ...
... remarkable sculptures , how- These are ever , are those at the gates . guarded on each side by a five - footed monster , of gigantic proportions . To the body of a bull , fifteen feet high and eighteen in length , is attached an immense ...
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... remarkable in history than in Geography . There took place that remarkable scene , described with so much force in the 18th chapter of 1 Kings , in which the prophet Elijah brought the priests of Baal to a test , in the presence of the ...
... remarkable in history than in Geography . There took place that remarkable scene , described with so much force in the 18th chapter of 1 Kings , in which the prophet Elijah brought the priests of Baal to a test , in the presence of the ...
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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!