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... . Bruce relates , that near Axum he fell in with three soldiers " driv- ing a cow . They halted at a brook , threw down the beast , and one of them cut a pretty large ACADEMY . of cultivating the studies to which it is ABYSSINIA . 57.
... . Bruce relates , that near Axum he fell in with three soldiers " driv- ing a cow . They halted at a brook , threw down the beast , and one of them cut a pretty large ACADEMY . of cultivating the studies to which it is ABYSSINIA . 57.
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... ACADEMY , ACADE'MIAN , Academia , a grove in the suburbs of Athens , deriving its name from ACADEM'ICAL , the proprietor Academus , ACADEMICALLY , who adorned it with spa- ACADEMICIAN , cious walks , so that it ACADEM'ICK , became the ...
... ACADEMY , ACADE'MIAN , Academia , a grove in the suburbs of Athens , deriving its name from ACADEM'ICAL , the proprietor Academus , ACADEMICALLY , who adorned it with spa- ACADEMICIAN , cious walks , so that it ACADEM'ICK , became the ...
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... Academy of Cortona is designed for the study of Etrurian Antiquities , which are very numerous and ex- tensive . The principal is called Lucomon , a name derived from the ancient governors of Hetruria , and the institution imposes a tax ...
... Academy of Cortona is designed for the study of Etrurian Antiquities , which are very numerous and ex- tensive . The principal is called Lucomon , a name derived from the ancient governors of Hetruria , and the institution imposes a tax ...
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... Academy . " The institution has no fixed residence , or regular assemblies , but a bureau or office , established first at Breslau , and afterwards at Nuremberg ... academy of belles lettres , and became an academy of sciences 62 ACADEMY .
... Academy . " The institution has no fixed residence , or regular assemblies , but a bureau or office , established first at Breslau , and afterwards at Nuremberg ... academy of belles lettres , and became an academy of sciences 62 ACADEMY .
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... academy can confer is , giving a written permission from the president to assume the title of academist , which is not granted till the proposed publication has been sanctioned and approved by all the academy . From this law even the ...
... academy can confer is , giving a written permission from the president to assume the title of academist , which is not granted till the proposed publication has been sanctioned and approved by all the academy . From this law even the ...
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Página 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Página 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Página 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Página 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Página 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Página 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Página 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Página 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?