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Página 317 - Never indeed was any man more contented with doing his duty in that state of life to which it had pleased God to call him.
Página 41 - For several months of the year not a single shower moistens its foliage. Its branches appear dead and dried, but when the trunk is pierced, there flows from it a sweet and nourishing milk. It is at the rising of the sun, that this vegetable fountain is most abundant. The blacks and natives are then seen hastening from all quarters, furnished with large bowls to receive the milk, which grows yellow, and thickens at its surface. Some empty their bowls under the tree itself, others carry the juice home...
Página 208 - That at this rate they have conveyed upwards of fourteen passengers. 3. That their weight, including engine, fuel, water, and attendants, may be under three tons. 4. That they can ascend and descend hills of considerable inclination with facility and safety, 5. That they are perfectly safe for passengers.
Página 363 - Regulations as they may think fit, to declare to what Extent and for what Period the Relief to be given to able-bodied Persons or to their Families in any particular Parish or Union may be administered out of the Workhouse of such Parish or Union, by Payments in Money, or with Food or Clothing in Kind, or partly in Kind and partly in Money, and in what Proportions, to what Persons or Class of Persons, at what Times and Places, on what Conditions, and in what Manner such Out-door Relief may be afforded...
Página 206 - I gazed .not alone on that source of my song, To all who beheld it these verses belong; Its presence to all was the path of the Lord ! Each full heart expanded, grew warm and adored. Like a visit — the converse of friends — or a day. That bow from my sight...
Página 206 - Play'd the sunshine and rain-drops, the birds and the breeze; The landscape, outstretching in loveliness, lay On the lap of the year, in the beauty of May. For the Queen of the Spring, as she...
Página 206 - Twas the presence of God, in a symbol sublime ; His vow from the flood to the exit of time...
Página 382 - ... appearance before such justices on such day or days as shall be appointed for the return of such warrant of distress such day or days...
Página 382 - Defendant in any such Action, by Leave of the Court where such Action shall depend, at any Time before Issue joined, to pay into Court such Sum of Money as he shall...
Página 10 - The spring — she is a blessed thing ! She is the mother of the flowers, She is the mate of birds and bees, The partner of their revelries, Our star of hope through wintry hours.