The Edinburgh Entertainer: Containing Historical and Poetical Collections. For the Use of Schools. Taken from the Best AuthorsG. Hamilton & J. Balfour, J. Traill, J. Brown, J. Yair, and L. Hunter, 1750 - 355 páginas |
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... length of time , or demolished by the calamities of war , and ma- ny he built from the foundation ; all which he endowed with large revenues , according to the circumftances of thofe times . For this his most earneft endeavour to ...
... length of time , or demolished by the calamities of war , and ma- ny he built from the foundation ; all which he endowed with large revenues , according to the circumftances of thofe times . For this his most earneft endeavour to ...
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... length , and one hundred and fifty one in breadth ; that the walls of it were five thousand five hundred and thirty three fa- thoms high , and thirty three broad ; and the tower ten thoufand fathoms , or twelve miles high : which ...
... length , and one hundred and fifty one in breadth ; that the walls of it were five thousand five hundred and thirty three fa- thoms high , and thirty three broad ; and the tower ten thoufand fathoms , or twelve miles high : which ...
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... length , and as much in breadth and Strabo determines the height to have been a furlong ; that is , the eight part of a mile , or fix hun- dred and fixty feet ; which is itself prodigious ; for thereby it appears to have exceeded the ...
... length , and as much in breadth and Strabo determines the height to have been a furlong ; that is , the eight part of a mile , or fix hun- dred and fixty feet ; which is itself prodigious ; for thereby it appears to have exceeded the ...
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... length for the edifice , were 1000 cubits in length at the bottom , and 800 at the top , and the breadth of them 100 more . 7. The huge buttreffes which fupported the ramparts , were of the fame height , fquare at the top , and 50 ...
... length for the edifice , were 1000 cubits in length at the bottom , and 800 at the top , and the breadth of them 100 more . 7. The huge buttreffes which fupported the ramparts , were of the fame height , fquare at the top , and 50 ...
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... length , having learned all that he wanted to know , he difmiffed them ; not without contri- ving a fresh occasion of surprise to them , after they were gone . Having bid the officer , who was to fill their facks with corn , to return ...
... length , having learned all that he wanted to know , he difmiffed them ; not without contri- ving a fresh occasion of surprise to them , after they were gone . Having bid the officer , who was to fill their facks with corn , to return ...
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Página 307 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Página 287 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well: Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Página 316 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Página 316 - The Dying Christian to his Soul: Ode Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame: Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying. Oh the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond Nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper; Angels say. Sister spirit, come away.
Página 325 - But one the lofty follower of the sun, Sad when he sets, shuts up her yellow leaves, Drooping all night; and, when he warm returns, Points her enamour'd bosom to his ray.
Página 264 - The wind was south, the morning fair, He ventures forth to take the air. He ranges all the meadow round, And rolls upon the softest ground : When near him a cameleon seen, Was scarce distinguish'd from the green.
Página 292 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Página 288 - And hail, my son," the reverend sire replied ; Words follow'd words, from question answer flow'd, And talk of various kind deceiv'd the road; Till each with other pleas'd, and loth to part, While in their age they differ, join in heart: Thus stands an aged elm in ivy bound, Thus youthful ivy clasps an elm around. Now sunk the sun ; the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...
Página 307 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Página 291 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly; The Sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they tremble, cheer the day ; The weather courts them from the poor retreat, And the glad master bolts the wary gate.