The Family Magazine, Or, General Abstract of Useful Knowledge, 3. köideRedfield & Lindsay, 1843 |
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... Lyceum A Case of Insanity A New Curiosity in Nat . History A Sketch of the Druids Animal Magnetism Circulation of the Blood 22 Caoutchouck 228 NATURAL HISTORY- 248 Soland Goo88 129 202 Chivalry 266 Fire - Flies 129 251 Constituent ...
... Lyceum A Case of Insanity A New Curiosity in Nat . History A Sketch of the Druids Animal Magnetism Circulation of the Blood 22 Caoutchouck 228 NATURAL HISTORY- 248 Soland Goo88 129 202 Chivalry 266 Fire - Flies 129 251 Constituent ...
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... Lyceum , and fitted it for the historick page , where it should I have practised upon my method three years in certainly stand for the enlightenment of posterity ? succession , and have grown on an average four If there are two things ...
... Lyceum , and fitted it for the historick page , where it should I have practised upon my method three years in certainly stand for the enlightenment of posterity ? succession , and have grown on an average four If there are two things ...
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... Lyceum , Accordingly the notices issued and the learned men of the country convened at New York . On the whole the meeting was highly respectable both in point of number , and the talent and reputation of the delegates . By those who ...
... Lyceum , Accordingly the notices issued and the learned men of the country convened at New York . On the whole the meeting was highly respectable both in point of number , and the talent and reputation of the delegates . By those who ...
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... write , to have it written righ Must not be written right or wright , Nor yet should it be written rite ; But write , for so ' tis written right . AMERICAN LYCEUM . ( Continued from p : 36. ) THE FAMILY MAGAZINE . 75.
... write , to have it written righ Must not be written right or wright , Nor yet should it be written rite ; But write , for so ' tis written right . AMERICAN LYCEUM . ( Continued from p : 36. ) THE FAMILY MAGAZINE . 75.
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... Lyceum are , however , we extract from the Secretary's letter the following disposed to extend to it the most charitable credit , novel and important announcement : “ The Ameri- and are always happy to yield the fullest encourage- can ...
... Lyceum are , however , we extract from the Secretary's letter the following disposed to extend to it the most charitable credit , novel and important announcement : “ The Ameri- and are always happy to yield the fullest encourage- can ...
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Page 293 - For in this land of heaven's peculiar grace, The heritage of nature's noblest race, There is a spot of earth supremely blest — A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest...
Page 4 - And he spake three thousand proverbs : and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 82 - No, they are all unchained again: The clouds Sweep over with their shadows, and, beneath, The surface rolls and fluctuates to the eye; Dark hollows seem to glide along and chase The sunny ridges.
Page 5 - ... or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return unto GOD Who gave it.
Page 467 - There's a smile on the fruit, and a smile on the flower, And a laugh from the brook that runs to the sea.
Page 464 - Which first will throw its shadow on the eye, Passing the source of light ; and thence away, Succeeded quick by brighter still than they.
Page 467 - Is this a time to be cloudy and sad, When our mother Nature laughs around ; When even the deep blue heavens look glad, And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground...
Page 271 - I reflect that all this grand portion of our Union, instead of being in a state of nature, is now more or less covered with villages, farms, and towns, where the din of hammers and machinery is constantly heard; that the woods are fast disappearing under the axe by day, and the fire by night; that hundreds of steam-boats are gliding to and fro, over the whole length of the majestic river, forcing commerce to take root and to prosper at every spot...
Page 58 - As blows the north wind, heave their foam, And curl around the dashing oar, As late the boatman hies him home. How sweet, at set of sun, to view Thy golden mirror spreading wide, And see the mist of mantling blue Float round the distant mountain's side ! At midnight hour, as shines the moon, A sheet of silver spreads below, And swift she cuts, at highest noon, Light clouds, like wreaths of purest snow. On thy fair bosom, silver lake, O ! I could ever sweep the oar, When early birds at morning wake,...
Page 425 - twas the self-same power divine Taught you to sing, and me to shine; That you with music, I with light, Might beautify and cheer the night.