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and variegated than the first . mountain , came in contact with a volcanic hill ,
covered In the depth of the night , he at last finds himself in the with trees and
verdure , and , having torn it from its Desert Region , facing the great smoking
cone of ...
and variegated than the first . mountain , came in contact with a volcanic hill ,
covered In the depth of the night , he at last finds himself in the with trees and
verdure , and , having torn it from its Desert Region , facing the great smoking
cone of ...
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These peculiarities are covered with the palms , sugar - canes , & c . , of a tropical
sufficient to explain , why Africa and South America preland , to enter on a barren
desert . No hill , no elevation , sent the most opposite character of climates ...
These peculiarities are covered with the palms , sugar - canes , & c . , of a tropical
sufficient to explain , why Africa and South America preland , to enter on a barren
desert . No hill , no elevation , sent the most opposite character of climates ...
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During many days , a little charming and so fertile , were changed , in five
minutes , island in the lake remained so deeply covered , that into a frightful
desert ; the valleys were covered , for only the tops of its trees were visible . On
the other the ...
During many days , a little charming and so fertile , were changed , in five
minutes , island in the lake remained so deeply covered , that into a frightful
desert ; the valleys were covered , for only the tops of its trees were visible . On
the other the ...
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Others were cylindrical , covering the whole head , in cases of emergency ,
reverend prelates have frequently with apertures for sight and breath ; some left
the face led large levies into battle in this country to stop the in- entirely
uncovered .
Others were cylindrical , covering the whole head , in cases of emergency ,
reverend prelates have frequently with apertures for sight and breath ; some left
the face led large levies into battle in this country to stop the in- entirely
uncovered .
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Catherine gave it to covered with embroidered velvet . It is here that the one of
her nobles , and , at his death , purchased it from his emperor receives the
foreign ambassadors in state , and executor for two millions of rubles ; it was
afterwards ...
Catherine gave it to covered with embroidered velvet . It is here that the one of
her nobles , and , at his death , purchased it from his emperor receives the
foreign ambassadors in state , and executor for two millions of rubles ; it was
afterwards ...
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Página 82 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To. abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible.
Página 14 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 110 - To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fell, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been ; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen, With the wild flock that never needs a fold ; Alone o'er steeps and foaming falls to lean ; This is not solitude ; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unroll'd.
Página 157 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
Página 27 - Mercurius Rusticus ; or, The Countries Complaint of the Barbarous Out-rages committed by the Sectaries of this late flourishing Kingdom.
Página 6 - At sea everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention. It proved to be the mast of a ship that must have been completely wrecked ; for there were the remains of handkerchiefs, by which some of the crew had fastened themselves to this spar to prevent their being washed off by the waves. There was no trace by which the name of the ship could be ascertained. The wreck had evidently drifted about for many months ; clusters of...
Página 90 - Those who quit their proper character, to assume what does not belong to them, are, for the greater part, ignorant both of the character they leave, and of the character they assume.
Página 171 - O Caledonia! stern and wild, Meet nurse for a poetic child ! Land of brown heath and shaggy wood, Land of the mountain and the flood...
Página 44 - But this is excellently expressed, that it is in imagination, and not always in fact. For certainly great riches have sold more men than they have bought out. Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.
Página 61 - The naked negro, panting at the line. Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.