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Pericles engaged early in public affairs , gained the ascendency over all his
competitors , became at length , and continued to be till his death , maIter of the
affections , and no less of the liberties , of the Athenian people ; and though
master ...
Pericles engaged early in public affairs , gained the ascendency over all his
competitors , became at length , and continued to be till his death , maIter of the
affections , and no less of the liberties , of the Athenian people ; and though
master ...
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Whether there remarks be in any respect applicable to the facts disclosed in the
following case , the editor does not presunie to offer an opinion : that · this case is
no less accurately than fully reported , he can , however , with confidence assert ...
Whether there remarks be in any respect applicable to the facts disclosed in the
following case , the editor does not presunie to offer an opinion : that · this case is
no less accurately than fully reported , he can , however , with confidence assert ...
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... a musical ear and one which is too imperfect to distinguish the different notes
in music , will appear to arise entirely from the greater or less nicety with which
the muscle of the malleus renders the membrane capable of being truly adjusted
.
... a musical ear and one which is too imperfect to distinguish the different notes
in music , will appear to arise entirely from the greater or less nicety with which
the muscle of the malleus renders the membrane capable of being truly adjusted
.
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... not of its absolute ' brightness , or the ab . solute quantity of light emitted ; for ,
as he remarks , the sun to an obierver in Saturn is intrinsically as bright as to us ,
but it appears 100 times less , and is therefore 100 times less absolutely bright .
... not of its absolute ' brightness , or the ab . solute quantity of light emitted ; for ,
as he remarks , the sun to an obierver in Saturn is intrinsically as bright as to us ,
but it appears 100 times less , and is therefore 100 times less absolutely bright .
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THE second volume of these Essays is not less interesting than the former * : in a
philosophical view it is more so , since it contains some valuable additions to the
former stock of science , applicable to the moft useful purposes . The sixth ...
THE second volume of these Essays is not less interesting than the former * : in a
philosophical view it is more so , since it contains some valuable additions to the
former stock of science , applicable to the moft useful purposes . The sixth ...
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Seite 426 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly: So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. "With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a...
Seite 426 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing," Said little Wilhelmine. " Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he,
Seite 25 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Seite 308 - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Seite 340 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Seite 308 - A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Seite 426 - With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant, died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory.
Seite 308 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a
Seite 314 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Seite 307 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...