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... facts were recent and fresh in my memory ; and have taken no small pains , for many years , to procure authentic in- formation of what I did not see , visiting every place which was the scene of any remarkable occurrence , and examining ...
... facts were recent and fresh in my memory ; and have taken no small pains , for many years , to procure authentic in- formation of what I did not see , visiting every place which was the scene of any remarkable occurrence , and examining ...
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... facts be omitted , or some obvious reflections avoided , nothing seems to us to have been " set down in malice . " ART . II . Transactions of the American Philosophical Society , held at Philadelphia , for promoting useful Knowledge ...
... facts be omitted , or some obvious reflections avoided , nothing seems to us to have been " set down in malice . " ART . II . Transactions of the American Philosophical Society , held at Philadelphia , for promoting useful Knowledge ...
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... facts , that the motions of birds , which have been attri buted to a fascinating power in the eyes of serpents , are in reality calculated to drive away the reptiles from the bird's young , or to divert their attention from the nest . I ...
... facts , that the motions of birds , which have been attri buted to a fascinating power in the eyes of serpents , are in reality calculated to drive away the reptiles from the bird's young , or to divert their attention from the nest . I ...
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... fact cannot be better detailed than in the author's own words : I went to a farm , about eleven miles and a half from this place , to view a young orchard , which had been planted , about five weeks ago , under my direction , where on ...
... fact cannot be better detailed than in the author's own words : I went to a farm , about eleven miles and a half from this place , to view a young orchard , which had been planted , about five weeks ago , under my direction , where on ...
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... fact . It being agreed that one or more gentlemen of learning and observation should more mi- nutely examine into this matter , the proprietor of this farm , with another gentleman and myself , went this day out for the purpose ; and ...
... fact . It being agreed that one or more gentlemen of learning and observation should more mi- nutely examine into this matter , the proprietor of this farm , with another gentleman and myself , went this day out for the purpose ; and ...
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Página 348 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Página 448 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 50 - And now, my dear mother," he ended, seeing the old lady's face gloom, " after having struggled so hard to come home to you, I wonder you are not more rejoiced to see me.
Página 350 - I do not find touched by either of the gentlemen whose letters are sent to you, namely, that the aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farmers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which is, or has been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear ; the consequence of which has been, much ground has been scratched over, and none cultivated or improved as it ought to have been...
Página 196 - Yet soon he heal'd ; for spirits that live throughout Vital In every part, not as frail man In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die ; Nor in their liquid texture mortal wound Receive, no more than can the fluid air...
Página 51 - After we had finished our breakfast he drew from his pocket part of a tragedy, which he said he had brought for my correction. In vain I pleaded inability, when he began to read ; and every part on which I expressed a doubt as to the propriety was immediately blotted out. I then...
Página 3 - If government pre-engages the Highlanders in the manner I propose, they will not only serve well against the enemy abroad, but will be hostages for the good behaviour of their relations at home ; and I am persuaded that it will be absolutely impossible to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
Página 51 - He now told me he had submitted his production, so far as he had written, to Mr. Richardson, the author of Clarissa, on which I peremptorily declined offering another criticism on the performance.
Página 29 - So spake our mother Eve, and Adam heard Well pleased, but answered not; for now too nigh The Archangel stood, and from the other hill To their fixed station, all in bright array The cherubim descended; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as...