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... feet , but when these protrude and have acquired suffici- ent force , the tail gradually contracts until it totally disappears . This sin- gular phænomenon might be con- templated every Spring , were not the animal too common , and deem ...
... feet , but when these protrude and have acquired suffici- ent force , the tail gradually contracts until it totally disappears . This sin- gular phænomenon might be con- templated every Spring , were not the animal too common , and deem ...
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... feet . He moan'd , he howl'd , he seiz'd her gown And drew her gently forth : She follow'd him across the down , For she had prov'd his worth , Beside the road the quarries lay , Capacious , dark , and deep ; The steed had swerv'd one ...
... feet . He moan'd , he howl'd , he seiz'd her gown And drew her gently forth : She follow'd him across the down , For she had prov'd his worth , Beside the road the quarries lay , Capacious , dark , and deep ; The steed had swerv'd one ...
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... feet in diameter , and four inches thick , and these are set wider , or closer by raising or depressing the upper stone , but the process is tedious , and much labour is bestowed for little advantage . They have black cattle and sheep ...
... feet in diameter , and four inches thick , and these are set wider , or closer by raising or depressing the upper stone , but the process is tedious , and much labour is bestowed for little advantage . They have black cattle and sheep ...
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... feet in diameter , and three feet deep . This pit is lined with stones , to prevent the sand from mixing with the kelp ; a small bush of lighted furze is next placed at the bottom of the pit , and some of the driest ore weed laid on it ...
... feet in diameter , and three feet deep . This pit is lined with stones , to prevent the sand from mixing with the kelp ; a small bush of lighted furze is next placed at the bottom of the pit , and some of the driest ore weed laid on it ...
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... feet . I stood for a considerable time to observe his motions : he being much annoyed by flies , & c . drew up a quantity of small stones , and blew them from his pro- boscis over his back and loins , which disturbed them for a time ...
... feet . I stood for a considerable time to observe his motions : he being much annoyed by flies , & c . drew up a quantity of small stones , and blew them from his pro- boscis over his back and loins , which disturbed them for a time ...
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Seite 305 - PENSION [an allowance made to any one without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country'].
Seite 102 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours: Where are they?
Seite 305 - A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid.
Seite 168 - Nay ! not so much as out of bed ? When all the birds have matins said And sung their thankful hymns, 'tis sin, Nay, profanation to keep in, Whenas a thousand virgins on this day Spring, sooner than the lark, to fetch in May.
Seite 40 - Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed You can send a boy to college but you can't make him think.
Seite 200 - Alas ! the love of women ! it is known To be a lovely and a fearful thing ; For all of theirs upon that die is thrown, And if 'tis lost, life hath no more to bring To them but mockeries of the past alone, And their revenge is as the tiger's spring, Deadly, and quick, and crushing ; yet, as real Torture is theirs, what they inflict they feel.
Seite 159 - There is still another place, built in the form of a theatre, which serves for the baiting of bulls and bears; they are fastened behind, and then worried by great English bull-dogs, but not without great...
Seite 288 - May numerous herds and flocks be seen . And lasses chanting o'er the pail, And shepherds piping in the dale ; And ancient faith that knows no guile, And industry...
Seite 197 - The village maid steals through the shade, Her shepherd's suit to hear; To beauty shy, by lattice high, Sings high-born Cavalier. The star of Love, all stars above, Now reigns o'er earth and sky; And high and low the influence know — But where is County Guy?
Seite 202 - ... was over, remounted" their old stations in Guildhall — till by reason of their very great age, old Time, with the help of a number of city rats and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial, and majestic giants ; who, by order, and at the city charge, were formed and fashioned. Captain Richard Saunders," an eminent carver in King Street...