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... surface of the globe , and occa- sionally originating great catastrophes of a kindred nature to those recorded in the inspired history of man , when " all the fountains of the great deep were broken up , " and still farther back , when ...
... surface of the globe , and occa- sionally originating great catastrophes of a kindred nature to those recorded in the inspired history of man , when " all the fountains of the great deep were broken up , " and still farther back , when ...
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... surface . Others follow a horizontal direction in the sides of the hills , but are marked with great diversity in their inclination . These are the " depths , " the grottoes . deep places of the earth , " and the " clefts of the rock ...
... surface . Others follow a horizontal direction in the sides of the hills , but are marked with great diversity in their inclination . These are the " depths , " the grottoes . deep places of the earth , " and the " clefts of the rock ...
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... surface of the earth . The lateral direction is commonly followed , but the vertical is frequently met with . As an example of the latter , a yawning chasm in the limestone strata of the Peak of Derbyshire may be cited , locally called ...
... surface of the earth . The lateral direction is commonly followed , but the vertical is frequently met with . As an example of the latter , a yawning chasm in the limestone strata of the Peak of Derbyshire may be cited , locally called ...
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... surface of the water . A singularly striking effect is pro- duced by the explosion of a small quantity of gunpowder , wedged into a crevice of the rock , at the far extremity of the cavern , the sound of which rolls along it like a loud ...
... surface of the water . A singularly striking effect is pro- duced by the explosion of a small quantity of gunpowder , wedged into a crevice of the rock , at the far extremity of the cavern , the sound of which rolls along it like a loud ...
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... surface , the whole inclosed by a wall . The Egyptians , he relates , would not allow him to enter the subterranean apartments , but he freely inspected the rest , and expresses his admiration at the great number of winding passages ...
... surface , the whole inclosed by a wall . The Egyptians , he relates , would not allow him to enter the subterranean apartments , but he freely inspected the rest , and expresses his admiration at the great number of winding passages ...
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abode Adelsberg ancient animal Antiparos aperture appear arch Bameean basalt beautiful body Brahminism called carbonic acid Carniola cave cavity celebrated cell chambers Christ Christianity cliffs colour columns Cumæ dark dead distance Divine door dwell earth Egyptian Elephanta Ellora emperor Engedi entrance excavation feet high Fingal's cave fissures floor formations Giant's Causeway gloom Greek grot grotto ground Guacharo heaven height hills hollows human hundred Hyæna inhabitants inscriptions inspired interior island labyrinth lake lava length light limestone living Lord mass Mendip Hills miles mind monuments Mount Helicon mountain mouth nymphs observed occupied occur oracles passages Peak cavern pillars pozzuolana present priestess recesses remains remarkable resembling retired river rock roof Salsette scene Scripture sepulchre Shiva sibyl side singular sound spot Staffa stalactites stalagmite stone stream subterranean supposed surface temple thou tion tombs torches tree Tschingel valley vaulted volcanic walls Warkworth wild
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Página i - Henceforth, I learn that to obey is best, And love with fear the only God, to walk As in his presence, ever to observe His providence, and on him sole depend...
Página 57 - And God said. Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear : and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth ; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas : and God saw that it was good.
Página 57 - Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty: who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Página 135 - ... they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented ; (of whom the world was not worthy :) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Página 8 - I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Página 57 - God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty: who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Página 136 - Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them...
Página 57 - Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Página 35 - High at the head a branching olive grows, And crowns the pointed cliffs with shady boughs. Beneath, a gloomy grotto's cool recess Delights the Nereids of the...
Página 51 - ... from without, and the air within, being agitated by the flux and reflux of the tides, is perfectly dry and wholesome, free entirely from the damp vapours with which natural caverns in general abound. We asked the name of it. Said our guide, The cave of Fhinn. What is Fhinn ? said we. Fhinn Mac Coul, whom the translator of Ossian's works has called Fingal.