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... Nature and Localities of the places by which it is pro- duced . By John M'Culloch , M. D. F. R. S. Physician in ordi- nary to his Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourgh . III . EARLY SPANISH DRAMA , ᏢᎪᏩᎬ 271 Seleccion de ...
... Nature and Localities of the places by which it is pro- duced . By John M'Culloch , M. D. F. R. S. Physician in ordi- nary to his Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourgh . III . EARLY SPANISH DRAMA , ᏢᎪᏩᎬ 271 Seleccion de ...
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... nature of the science itself . That the science is far behind all others that have engaged the attention of mankind , cannot be denied ; but this is no proof that the study is not highly interesting and important . That knowledge which ...
... nature of the science itself . That the science is far behind all others that have engaged the attention of mankind , cannot be denied ; but this is no proof that the study is not highly interesting and important . That knowledge which ...
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... nature and essence of mind , and the mode of its union with matter , rather than to the laws of its operation and influence , as exhibited in the human constitution . On this subject , the most they could effect , was the invention of ...
... nature and essence of mind , and the mode of its union with matter , rather than to the laws of its operation and influence , as exhibited in the human constitution . On this subject , the most they could effect , was the invention of ...
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... nature , which he purified of its idols , before truth would deign to unveil herself to adoration . " It is not surprising , even after Bacon had shown the true me- thod of philosophizing , that the ancient errors should still cling to ...
... nature , which he purified of its idols , before truth would deign to unveil herself to adoration . " It is not surprising , even after Bacon had shown the true me- thod of philosophizing , that the ancient errors should still cling to ...
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... natural progress of improvement , and directed the efforts of the great and learned , to inquiries at best visionary ... nature of the subject itself . The metaphysician cannot , like the chemist or mineralogist , collect a cabinet of ...
... natural progress of improvement , and directed the efforts of the great and learned , to inquiries at best visionary ... nature of the subject itself . The metaphysician cannot , like the chemist or mineralogist , collect a cabinet of ...
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Page 282 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 282 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid ; star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 147 - In heaven ambition cannot dwell, Nor avarice in the vaults of hell; Earthly these passions of the earth, They perish where they have their birth -, But love is indestructible. Its holy flame for ever burneth; from heaven it came, to heaven...
Page 397 - Marshal of the district into which they are brought ; and to appoint a proper person or persons, residing upon the coast of Africa, as agent or agents for receiving the negroes, mulattoes, or persons of colour, delivered from on board vessels seized in the prosecution of the Slave Trade by commanders of The United States
Page 284 - Thou art gone to the grave ; but we will not deplore thee; Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian, and guide : He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee ; And death has no sting, for the Saviour hasoied.
Page 396 - The object, to which its attention is to be exclusively directed, is to promote and execute a plan for colonizing (with their consent) the free people of color residing in our country in Africa, or such other place as Congress shall deem most expedient.
Page 196 - Shakspearc and Milton, like gods in the fight, Have put their whole drama and epic to flight ; In satires, epistles, and odes, would they cope. Their numbers retreat before Dryden and Pope ; And Johnson, well arm'd like a hero of yore, Has beat forty French, \ and will beat forty more...
Page 274 - Committee, that it is the duty of this country to promote the interest and happiness of the native inhabitants of the British dominions in India, and thai such measures ought to be adopted, as may tend to the introduction among them of useful knowledge, and of religious and moral improvement.
Page 282 - Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall ; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.