Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science. Designed Chiefly for the Junior Students in the Universities, and the Higher Classes in Schools, Bind 2Printed at the Press of H. Maxwell, for F. Nichols, Philadelphia, and J. A. Cummings, Boston, 1805 |
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Side 39
... displays the advantages arising from our political system in a new and striking light . For does it not possess a principle of amendment , and a capacity of nelioration ? With- out requiring any other aid , can it not supply a remedy ...
... displays the advantages arising from our political system in a new and striking light . For does it not possess a principle of amendment , and a capacity of nelioration ? With- out requiring any other aid , can it not supply a remedy ...
Side 44
... displays those principles and rules , which we follow , although imper- ceptibly , whenever we think in a manner conformable to truth . The faculty of reason is the preeminent quality , by which mankind are distinguished from all other ...
... displays those principles and rules , which we follow , although imper- ceptibly , whenever we think in a manner conformable to truth . The faculty of reason is the preeminent quality , by which mankind are distinguished from all other ...
Side 49
... display- ing them by words , could not extend their influence beyond his own breast , or give pleasure to any one , except the original inventor . In our remarks upon language in general , we have adverted to the use and importance of ...
... display- ing them by words , could not extend their influence beyond his own breast , or give pleasure to any one , except the original inventor . In our remarks upon language in general , we have adverted to the use and importance of ...
Side 85
... display of the seven primogenial colours of which light is composed . These colours appeared not strongly contrasted with each other , but melted by gentle gradations into the neighbouring tints . " He from the whitening undistinguished ...
... display of the seven primogenial colours of which light is composed . These colours appeared not strongly contrasted with each other , but melted by gentle gradations into the neighbouring tints . " He from the whitening undistinguished ...
Side 96
... display the greatest inge- nuity in the formation of their dwellings . In such instances it cannot escape our observation that there is an evident tendency to a determined end , and that the means with which nature supplies them is ...
... display the greatest inge- nuity in the formation of their dwellings . In such instances it cannot escape our observation that there is an evident tendency to a determined end , and that the means with which nature supplies them is ...
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Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the ..., Bind 2 Henry Kett Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2016 |
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Side 261 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Side 249 - But to return to our own institute; besides these constant exercises at home, there is another opportunity of gaining experience to be won from pleasure itself abroad; in those vernal seasons of the year when the air is calm and pleasant, it were an injury and sullenness against nature, not to go out and see her riches, and partake in her rejoicing with heaven and earth.
Side 71 - These are usually accounted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Side 170 - DUKE'S PALACE. [Enter DUKE, CURIO, LORDS; MUSICIANS attending.] DUKE. If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken and so die.— That strain again;— it had a dying fall; O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet south, That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour.— Enough; no more; 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.
Side 261 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. 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...
Side 171 - How often, from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket, have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air. Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator ! Oft in bands While they keep watch, or nightly rounding walk, With heavenly touch of instrumental sounds In full harmonic number joined, their songs Divide the night, and lift our thoughts to Heaven.
Side 273 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power ; both angels, and men, and creatures of what condition soever, though each in different sort and manner, yet all with uniform consent, admiring her as the mother of their peace and joy.
Side 95 - All sheep and oxen ; yea, and the beasts of the field ; The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea ; and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
Side 36 - Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great, Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs, a thoughtful band, By forms...
Side 252 - ... of all men where they pass, and the society and friendship of those in all places who are best and most eminent...