The Boy's Own Book of Stories from History, &cThomas Nelson, 1848 - 185 Seiten |
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... mind . But , with tears , Solario intreated for instruction , and obtained , at length , a reluctant acquiescence . The gipsy painter was of course awkward at first in his new art ; but he soon showed signs of success . The master now ...
... mind . But , with tears , Solario intreated for instruction , and obtained , at length , a reluctant acquiescence . The gipsy painter was of course awkward at first in his new art ; but he soon showed signs of success . The master now ...
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... mind all the cobwebs of occult fancies , he became celebrated , before he was thirty years of age , as a scholar , author , and discoverer in mathematics . PETER THE GREAT . THE Russians were little better than OF NUNEATON . 27.
... mind all the cobwebs of occult fancies , he became celebrated , before he was thirty years of age , as a scholar , author , and discoverer in mathematics . PETER THE GREAT . THE Russians were little better than OF NUNEATON . 27.
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... , condescending to learn from the pilot , soon made himself an expert sailor . This incident first determined his mind towards maritime affairs ; and from this poor beginning , only a century and a half ago , Russia has PETER THE GREAT .
... , condescending to learn from the pilot , soon made himself an expert sailor . This incident first determined his mind towards maritime affairs ; and from this poor beginning , only a century and a half ago , Russia has PETER THE GREAT .
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... mind was gradually working out plans for the formation of a Russian navy . He resolved to become a workman in this dockyard , in order to learn the art of building ships , as he had already learned how to manage them . Accord- ingly he ...
... mind was gradually working out plans for the formation of a Russian navy . He resolved to become a workman in this dockyard , in order to learn the art of building ships , as he had already learned how to manage them . Accord- ingly he ...
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... minds such as Paterson's . But at this time his passion for adventure was not under the control of reason or of conscience ; he mingled with the buccaneers who performed so many romantic exploits in that age , and , we may add ...
... minds such as Paterson's . But at this time his passion for adventure was not under the control of reason or of conscience ; he mingled with the buccaneers who performed so many romantic exploits in that age , and , we may add ...
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Seite 60 - Love had he found in huts where poor Men lie, His daily Teachers had been Woods and Rills, The silence that is in the starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage Virtue of the Race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead : Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the Vales, and every cottage hearth ; The Shepherd Lord was honoured more and more: And, ages after he was laid in earth, " The Good Lord Clifford
Seite 45 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Seite 46 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all ; and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.
Seite 40 - The electric fluid is attracted by points. We do not know whether this property is in lightning. But since they agree in all the particulars wherein we can already compare them, is it not probable they agree likewise in this ? Let the experiment be made.
Seite 34 - I first learned to read,' said Stone ; ' the masons were then at work upon your house. I approached them one day, and observed that the architect used a rule and compasses, and that he made calculations. I inquired what might be the meaning and use of these things, and I was informed that there was a science called arithmetic. I purchased a book of arithmetic, and I learned it. I was told there...
Seite 158 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Seite 158 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Seite 38 - Street, and passed the house of Mr. Read, the father of my future wife. She was standing at the door, observed me, and thought with reason, that I made a very singular and grotesque appearance.
Seite 24 - ... length, between my eye and the stars ; sliding the beads upon it till they hid such and such stars from my eye, in order to take their apparent distances from one another; and then, laying the thread down on a paper, I marked the stars thereon by the beads, according to their respective positions, having a candle by me.
Seite 144 - Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils ; but if God be for you, who can be against you ? Are all of them together stronger than God ? Oh ! be not weary of well-doing.