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... ment of the nineteenth century . " These anticipations of Porta's have not been realized . Painters and draughts- men , those in particular who execute large views , have still recourse to the camera . They , however , employ it merely ...
... ment of the nineteenth century . " These anticipations of Porta's have not been realized . Painters and draughts- men , those in particular who execute large views , have still recourse to the camera . They , however , employ it merely ...
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... ment , the picture is taken on prepared paper , and all the lights and shadows are reversed ; a densely heavy thunder cloud appearing white , and a brilliantly illuminated body of water , quite black . According to the French process ...
... ment , the picture is taken on prepared paper , and all the lights and shadows are reversed ; a densely heavy thunder cloud appearing white , and a brilliantly illuminated body of water , quite black . According to the French process ...
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... ment ; but to - morrow's sun will call them forth again , should to - morrow be a genial winter's day . The naked twigs and branches enable us now to look for the eggs of such in- sects as deposit them in order upon the smooth bark , to ...
... ment ; but to - morrow's sun will call them forth again , should to - morrow be a genial winter's day . The naked twigs and branches enable us now to look for the eggs of such in- sects as deposit them in order upon the smooth bark , to ...
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... ment that was to consume it . The great fire of 1666 , wrapped it in flames that were unquenchable by human hands . This fire was one of the most tremendous Scourges that ever visited London . It seemed as if the Holy One was pouring ...
... ment that was to consume it . The great fire of 1666 , wrapped it in flames that were unquenchable by human hands . This fire was one of the most tremendous Scourges that ever visited London . It seemed as if the Holy One was pouring ...
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... ment , " says the writer referred to , by the floods , it seeks its safety by this means ; and , a friend of mine , residing at Waltham Abbey , assures me , that he has seen moles swimming very featly , when the marshes of that ...
... ment , " says the writer referred to , by the floods , it seeks its safety by this means ; and , a friend of mine , residing at Waltham Abbey , assures me , that he has seen moles swimming very featly , when the marshes of that ...
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Page 388 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 63 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 146 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 35 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 330 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you : and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Page 71 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power ; only upon himself put not forth thine hand.
Page 415 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 35 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 250 - Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens...
Page 234 - And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone : and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions : and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.