The Saturday Magazine, Volume 13J. W. Parker, 1839 |
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... REMAINS OF THE KASR , OR PALACE , IN THE RUINS OF BABYLON . WHAT different ideas are formed in different nations con- cerning the beauty of the human shape and countenance ! A fair complexion is a shocking deformity on the coast of ...
... REMAINS OF THE KASR , OR PALACE , IN THE RUINS OF BABYLON . WHAT different ideas are formed in different nations con- cerning the beauty of the human shape and countenance ! A fair complexion is a shocking deformity on the coast of ...
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... remains in the middle , from which circumstance the surveyor knows that any piece of wood or other surface , on which the tube is resting is level . This tube he calls a spirit - level . The liquid employed in the tube is usually ...
... remains in the middle , from which circumstance the surveyor knows that any piece of wood or other surface , on which the tube is resting is level . This tube he calls a spirit - level . The liquid employed in the tube is usually ...
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... remains in one posi - ported only by slight threads or horse - hair , it will not tion , that adjustment cannot take place ; accordingly , be detached from K ; the reason is , that the down- the water in the tube , by pressing on the ...
... remains in one posi - ported only by slight threads or horse - hair , it will not tion , that adjustment cannot take place ; accordingly , be detached from K ; the reason is , that the down- the water in the tube , by pressing on the ...
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... remains worthy of inspection . large city having been swallowed up by an earth- quake , the waters of the lake afterwards covering the site . This , however , is probably mere fable , as there is no historical notice of such an event ...
... remains worthy of inspection . large city having been swallowed up by an earth- quake , the waters of the lake afterwards covering the site . This , however , is probably mere fable , as there is no historical notice of such an event ...
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... remains of the ancient castle consist of a Gothic gateway covered with ivy , which frowns in venerable dignity upon the town beneath . A dwelling - house has been constructed out of part of the materials of the old edifice . The founder ...
... remains of the ancient castle consist of a Gothic gateway covered with ivy , which frowns in venerable dignity upon the town beneath . A dwelling - house has been constructed out of part of the materials of the old edifice . The founder ...
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Page 198 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Page 13 - And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us ; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Page 33 - But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east. The lessening cloud, The kindling azure, and the mountain's brow Illum'd with fluid gold, his near approach Betoken glad.
Page 109 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 15 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 198 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 198 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the LORD be God, follow him : but if Baal, then follow him.
Page 42 - And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Page 215 - I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man , and prostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give such intrepidity and elevation to their character, that at times it approaches to sublimity.
Page 12 - Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.