The Saturday Magazine, Volúmenes6-7John William Parker, 1835 |
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... appearance of greater difficulty in the experiment ; and if the stone be well selected , no great force is necessary to cause the fracture of its whole substance . The chief difficulty to the performer is the bearing , for any length of ...
... appearance of greater difficulty in the experiment ; and if the stone be well selected , no great force is necessary to cause the fracture of its whole substance . The chief difficulty to the performer is the bearing , for any length of ...
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... appearance of the lion , when unannoyed , or in confinement , where he is generally very tame , does not convey to us that idea of ferocity which generally associates itself with the greater number of the feline race . His ample front ...
... appearance of the lion , when unannoyed , or in confinement , where he is generally very tame , does not convey to us that idea of ferocity which generally associates itself with the greater number of the feline race . His ample front ...
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... appearance of the surface is very remarkable . It is that of finely triturated silver , in which , though the particles are in close proximity , there is no amalgamation . The whole mass is in convulsive and furious agitation , and ...
... appearance of the surface is very remarkable . It is that of finely triturated silver , in which , though the particles are in close proximity , there is no amalgamation . The whole mass is in convulsive and furious agitation , and ...
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... appearance of several cele- brated heraldic devices , or badges , of Edward the Fourth , still to be found there . The bay , or oriel windows at the upper end of the hall constitute one of the most striking features of the edifice . The ...
... appearance of several cele- brated heraldic devices , or badges , of Edward the Fourth , still to be found there . The bay , or oriel windows at the upper end of the hall constitute one of the most striking features of the edifice . The ...
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... appearance , the extraordinarily rapid growth of the ivy that envelops some even of its loftiest portions , serves still more , perhaps , to impress the whole with an air of the most venerable antiquity . In the interior , there is ...
... appearance , the extraordinarily rapid growth of the ivy that envelops some even of its loftiest portions , serves still more , perhaps , to impress the whole with an air of the most venerable antiquity . In the interior , there is ...
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Página 14 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be' as Poor Richard says, 'the greatest prodigality;' since, as he elsewhere tells us, ' Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Página 14 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Página 14 - He that hath a trade, hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor," as poor Richard says ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve ; for, " at the working man's house, hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Página 141 - Paul's ministry, shall be his hope, and joy, and crown of rejoicing "in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming
Página 233 - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
Página 14 - He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Página 6 - By degrees we let fall the remembrance of our original intention, and quit the only adequate object of rational desire. We entangle ourselves in business, immerge ourselves in luxury, and rove through the labyrinths of inconstancy, till the darkness of old age begins to invade us, and disease and Anxiety obstruct our way.
Página 225 - There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them. Without it, learning is pedantry, and wit impertinence ; virtue itself looks like weakness ; the best parts only qualify a man to be more sprightly in errors, and active to his own prejudice.
Página 192 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear ; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Página 76 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.