American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... seen by millions of the human family , in the earlier ages of the world ; but it was seen only as one of the countless gems that immovably deck the celestial vault . When astronomy had so far advanced as to render accurate cata- logues ...
... seen by millions of the human family , in the earlier ages of the world ; but it was seen only as one of the countless gems that immovably deck the celestial vault . When astronomy had so far advanced as to render accurate cata- logues ...
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... seen by any other astronomer , nor has any proof , additional to the opinion of Herschel , been obtained , that there are such bodies . The suspected rings were evidently optical illusions ; and it is highly probable that they arose ...
... seen by any other astronomer , nor has any proof , additional to the opinion of Herschel , been obtained , that there are such bodies . The suspected rings were evidently optical illusions ; and it is highly probable that they arose ...
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... seen since the year in which it was discovered ; and what they are , or where arranged , in the celestial economy , if ever made known to us , is still to be disclosed by the future . Buffalo , June , 1838 . R. W. H. THOUGHTS ON EARLY ...
... seen since the year in which it was discovered ; and what they are , or where arranged , in the celestial economy , if ever made known to us , is still to be disclosed by the future . Buffalo , June , 1838 . R. W. H. THOUGHTS ON EARLY ...
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... seen the destroying messenger . But all the while ambition has been decoying us , and stimulating our lower energies , and its only records are here and there a wrinkled and care - laden brow , or an inscription on a tombstone . It goes ...
... seen the destroying messenger . But all the while ambition has been decoying us , and stimulating our lower energies , and its only records are here and there a wrinkled and care - laden brow , or an inscription on a tombstone . It goes ...
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... seen it work my failure . ' While I was brooding over the events of that unlucky day , and not long after my visitor's departure , a servant put into my hands a note from Judge Lynde . The magistrate was peculiarly conde- scending , and ...
... seen it work my failure . ' While I was brooding over the events of that unlucky day , and not long after my visitor's departure , a servant put into my hands a note from Judge Lynde . The magistrate was peculiarly conde- scending , and ...
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