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... appear more astonishing and marvellous than that of navigation , in the state in which it exists at pre- sent . This cannot be more evident , than by taking a retro- spective view of the small craft to which navigation owes its origin ...
... appear more astonishing and marvellous than that of navigation , in the state in which it exists at pre- sent . This cannot be more evident , than by taking a retro- spective view of the small craft to which navigation owes its origin ...
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... appears in- credible that a vessel , as large as the largest parisk church , should be moved and directed in the water with nearly the same rapidity and precision as a small boat ; and it is wonderful that human hands could 50 ART OF WAR .
... appears in- credible that a vessel , as large as the largest parisk church , should be moved and directed in the water with nearly the same rapidity and precision as a small boat ; and it is wonderful that human hands could 50 ART OF WAR .
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... appears to pos- sess the highest recommendations . It has now been in operation in various parts of the country more ... appear- ed should be given to the public . " Further extracts would be made , if our limits per- mitted ; he showed ...
... appears to pos- sess the highest recommendations . It has now been in operation in various parts of the country more ... appear- ed should be given to the public . " Further extracts would be made , if our limits per- mitted ; he showed ...
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... appear by the almanack , that at London , the sun is , on the 5th of June , 61 degrees high at 12 o'clock , and a sailor , by his octant , find it at that time to be 70 degrees high , he concludes that he is nine degrees , or 625 miles ...
... appear by the almanack , that at London , the sun is , on the 5th of June , 61 degrees high at 12 o'clock , and a sailor , by his octant , find it at that time to be 70 degrees high , he concludes that he is nine degrees , or 625 miles ...
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... appear to move ; and are so distant , that although the orbit of the earth is twice 93 millions , or 186 mill- ions of miles across ; and we are consequently 186 millions of miles nearer to some stars at one time than we are at another ...
... appear to move ; and are so distant , that although the orbit of the earth is twice 93 millions , or 186 mill- ions of miles across ; and we are consequently 186 millions of miles nearer to some stars at one time than we are at another ...
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Page 90 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night! O'er heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumbered gild the glowing pole; O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head.
Page 108 - 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; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Page 38 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 175 - What modes of sight betwixt each wide extreme, The mole's dim curtain, and the lynx's beam; Of smell, the headlong lioness between, And hound sagacious on the tainted green ; Of hearing, from the life that fills the flood, To that which warbles through the vernal wood. The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine ! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line...
Page 164 - To view the structure of this little work, A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without. No tool had he that wrought, no knife to cut, No nail to fix, no bodkin to insert, No glue to join; his little beak was all. And yet how neatly finish'd ! What nice hand, With ev'ry implement and means of art, And twenty years apprenticeship to boot, Could make me such another?
Page 35 - In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain ; These constitute a State; And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 39 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed ; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders. 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction, are illegal and void. 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening, and preserving of the laws, Parliaments...
Page 98 - Horrid with frost, and turbulent with storm, Blows autumn, and his golden fruits away : Then melts into the spring: soft spring, with breath Favonian, from warm chambers of the south, Recalls the first. All, to re-flourish, fades ; As in a wheel, all sinks, to re-ascend. Emblems of man, who passes, not expires.
Page 152 - See, thro' this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth. Above, how high progressive life may go! Around, how wide! how deep extend below! Vast chain of being! which from God began, Natures...
Page 241 - That which is now a horse, even with a thought The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct, As water is in water.