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... ground ; Its falling arches , full of sculpture seen , While massive columns , prostrate , strew the green . Antiques , Coins , Vases , and designs of Art ; Gems , Crosses , Statues , Seals , delight the heart ; And Trophies rear'd to ...
... ground ; Its falling arches , full of sculpture seen , While massive columns , prostrate , strew the green . Antiques , Coins , Vases , and designs of Art ; Gems , Crosses , Statues , Seals , delight the heart ; And Trophies rear'd to ...
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... great room for im- provement ; but it has been entirely disregarded , and the irregularities in the former ground plan , the effect of alteration , alteration , have been studiously intro- duced in the present 3 1821.] ...
... great room for im- provement ; but it has been entirely disregarded , and the irregularities in the former ground plan , the effect of alteration , alteration , have been studiously intro- duced in the present 3 1821.] ...
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... ground , 15 feet 8 in .; and in 1821 , at 1 foot from the ground , 17 feet . But , to give you a more general and correct idea of this Tree , I send you the section and admeasurements , taken on the 15th of March last . ft . in . 1 ...
... ground , 15 feet 8 in .; and in 1821 , at 1 foot from the ground , 17 feet . But , to give you a more general and correct idea of this Tree , I send you the section and admeasurements , taken on the 15th of March last . ft . in . 1 ...
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... ground . The dimensions already noticed , were taken by Mr. May , who occupies the only part of the old structure now remaining , as a board- ing - school , in whose garden the Cedar stands in a flourishing condition , and to whom I am ...
... ground . The dimensions already noticed , were taken by Mr. May , who occupies the only part of the old structure now remaining , as a board- ing - school , in whose garden the Cedar stands in a flourishing condition , and to whom I am ...
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... ground so as to keep it moist , and prevent its chapping by the rays of the sun . In this bed they may remain two years ; when , in the spring they should be transplanted to the nursery , where they may remain till they are planted out ...
... ground so as to keep it moist , and prevent its chapping by the rays of the sun . In this bed they may remain two years ; when , in the spring they should be transplanted to the nursery , where they may remain till they are planted out ...
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Page 392 - Pilate, saying. Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead; so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 424 - And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou among women.
Page 10 - He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Page 392 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
Page 392 - Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God ; he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments, and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Page 497 - But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever.
Page 66 - Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for plantation affairs dated the fifth of this Instant in the words following viz'.
Page 34 - ... as Augustus said of Haterius. His wit was in his own power, would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things, could not escape laughter : as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him,
Page 200 - O powerful Goodness! bountiful Father! merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolutions to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for thy continual favors to me.
Page 188 - ... with songs and dances from house to house, blessing the people, and gathering of money ; and boyes do singe...