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... necessary to say little of the paper before us . From the small diminution of air , in the process of whitening bones in it by heat , and from a similar result in heating polished steel needles , Dr. Priestley concludes against the ...
... necessary to say little of the paper before us . From the small diminution of air , in the process of whitening bones in it by heat , and from a similar result in heating polished steel needles , Dr. Priestley concludes against the ...
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... necessary to open some tracts through the woods , in the direction of the N. W. and S. E. winds , so as to subject the wet lands to their periodical action . A Memoir on the Discovery of certain Bones of a Quadruped of the clawed Kind ...
... necessary to open some tracts through the woods , in the direction of the N. W. and S. E. winds , so as to subject the wet lands to their periodical action . A Memoir on the Discovery of certain Bones of a Quadruped of the clawed Kind ...
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... author's mode of attack on Dr. Hurd , and for the sake of an hypercriticism which we think it necessary to make . Dr. Hurd Dr. Hurd somewhere notices a beautiful specimen of this deli- 26 Berdmore's Specimens of Literary Resemblance .
... author's mode of attack on Dr. Hurd , and for the sake of an hypercriticism which we think it necessary to make . Dr. Hurd Dr. Hurd somewhere notices a beautiful specimen of this deli- 26 Berdmore's Specimens of Literary Resemblance .
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... necessary , the amount of its debt running with the bank . To suppose that bank notes are issued to excess , with a view to furnish means of lending money to the minister , is , in a high degree , unreasonable . The utmost sum which he ...
... necessary , the amount of its debt running with the bank . To suppose that bank notes are issued to excess , with a view to furnish means of lending money to the minister , is , in a high degree , unreasonable . The utmost sum which he ...
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... necessary , in order sufficiently to secure that , whatever the circulating paper may be , gold shall be the standard to which the value of that paper shall conform itself . It is no doubt important , that there should be usually in the ...
... necessary , in order sufficiently to secure that , whatever the circulating paper may be , gold shall be the standard to which the value of that paper shall conform itself . It is no doubt important , that there should be usually in the ...
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Página 500 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame, Till, his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
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...