A collection of interesting and instructive lessons, intended as a sequel to the Economic instructor |
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Արդյունքներ 20–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 47
... hundred thousand . Scarcely one in a hundred of these eggs , however , brings forth an animal ; they are devoured by all the small fry that frequent the shores , by water- REMARKS ON FISHES . 47.
... hundred thousand . Scarcely one in a hundred of these eggs , however , brings forth an animal ; they are devoured by all the small fry that frequent the shores , by water- REMARKS ON FISHES . 47.
Էջ 49
... hundred feet in length ; but at present the largest found in the northern seas rarely exceeds one hundred feet in length , and twenty in breadth . Such is their bulk within the arctic circle ; but in the torrid zone they are sometimes ...
... hundred feet in length ; but at present the largest found in the northern seas rarely exceeds one hundred feet in length , and twenty in breadth . Such is their bulk within the arctic circle ; but in the torrid zone they are sometimes ...
Էջ 82
... hundred ; while , we are acquainted with no less than twenty thousand : and even this great number , comprehends but a small portion of animated nature Not only the earth , air , and sea , teem with myriads of living creatures , but ...
... hundred ; while , we are acquainted with no less than twenty thousand : and even this great number , comprehends but a small portion of animated nature Not only the earth , air , and sea , teem with myriads of living creatures , but ...
Էջ 89
... she always lays her eggs in the sand , in the banks of some fresh water river or lake ; laying from eighty to a hundred each day , for three suc- cessive days , carefully covering the sand over them each THE ALLIGATOR . 89.
... she always lays her eggs in the sand , in the banks of some fresh water river or lake ; laying from eighty to a hundred each day , for three suc- cessive days , carefully covering the sand over them each THE ALLIGATOR . 89.
Էջ 111
... hundred yards distant on the sea shore ; I there- fore charged again with ball , and hit the bird under the throat , which made it mine . I accord- ingly ran up to seize it ; but even in death it was terrible , and defended itself on ...
... hundred yards distant on the sea shore ; I there- fore charged again with ball , and hit the bird under the throat , which made it mine . I accord- ingly ran up to seize it ; but even in death it was terrible , and defended itself on ...
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Էջ 89 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Էջ 142 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed, And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow. Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him ; But nothing he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Էջ 142 - ... misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Էջ 126 - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground : Another race the following spring supplies, They fall successive, and successive rise ; So generations in their course decay, 185 So flourish these, when those are past away.
Էջ 65 - COME, ye that love the Lord, And let your joys be known ; Join in a song with sweet accord, While ye surround his throne.
Էջ 21 - gainst a post : Yet round the world the blade has been, To see whatever could be seen. Returning from his...
Էջ 17 - Yet more — the billows and the depths have more! High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast! They hear not now the booming waters' roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest. Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave ! Give back the true and brave!
Էջ 142 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Էջ 24 - Thus star by star declines Till all are passed away, As morning high and higher shines To pure and perfect day : Nor sink those stars in empty night ; They hide themselves in heaven's own light.
Էջ 28 - It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship could be of no use to carry us out of this danger; and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of lameness, that it was with some difficulty I could overtake them.