The gallery of nature: a tour through creation, Том 281860 |
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... light of the primitive revelation respecting the Supreme Ruler faded from the mind , men fell into the error of ... lights of heaven to the physical eye , in the absence of information . Even in our day many a savage falls prostrate ...
... light of the primitive revelation respecting the Supreme Ruler faded from the mind , men fell into the error of ... lights of heaven to the physical eye , in the absence of information . Even in our day many a savage falls prostrate ...
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... light of the stars had been intercepted ; beyond these was the vast sphere of the fixed stars , crystalline likewise ; beyond that was the primum mobile , incessantly rolling and giving motion by its friction to the spheres in its ...
... light of the stars had been intercepted ; beyond these was the vast sphere of the fixed stars , crystalline likewise ; beyond that was the primum mobile , incessantly rolling and giving motion by its friction to the spheres in its ...
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... light of the Greek results . The work of Ptolemy was their text - book ; his system , theirs but instruments were constructed upon a larger scale ; his determinations were subjected to a rigid examination ; and in many instances a more ...
... light of the Greek results . The work of Ptolemy was their text - book ; his system , theirs but instruments were constructed upon a larger scale ; his determinations were subjected to a rigid examination ; and in many instances a more ...
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... light . In practical astronomy the refraction of the atmosphere is an important ele- ment , for , owing to it , all the heavenly bodies appear to us considerably higher than they really are . Let a b , a b , a b , ab , be strata , or ...
... light . In practical astronomy the refraction of the atmosphere is an important ele- ment , for , owing to it , all the heavenly bodies appear to us considerably higher than they really are . Let a b , a b , a b , ab , be strata , or ...
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... light through space , and the appreciable velocity with which it travels . This was attained by a series of careful observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites . It was found , by comparing the times of immersion of the ...
... light through space , and the appreciable velocity with which it travels . This was attained by a series of careful observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites . It was found , by comparing the times of immersion of the ...
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ancient animals appearance astronomical Atlantic atmosphere basalt beds bodies carboniferous cause cavern celestial centre climate clouds coal coast colour comet constellation continent dark depth diameter direction distance districts earth ecliptic elevation equator Europe exhibits extending feet felspar Flamstead formation globe gneiss granite heat heavens height Herschel Hipparchus hornblende hundred hyæna immense inhabitants island Jupiter lake land latitude light limestone lunar magnitude mass miles moon motion mountains nature nearly night northern observed occur ocean old red sandstone orbit Orinoco passing perihelion period phenomena plains planets pole present Ptolemy Pyrenees rain regions remarkable rise river rocks round sand sandstone Saturn seen shore side Silurian snow solar southern species spot square miles stars strata stratum stream summit supposed surface telescope temperature terrestrial trees tropical valley vapour vast vegetation velocity visible volcanic whole wind winter zone
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Стр. 681 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Стр. 544 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Стр. 72 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies ; ' The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Стр. 563 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Стр. 714 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head up-lift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Стр. 320 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests; in all time, Calm or convulsed; in breeze or gale or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving, boundless, endless, and sublime, — The image of Eternity, the throne Of the Invisible; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Стр. 256 - And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter : therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Стр. 203 - Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? God ! — let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer ! and let the ice-plains echo, God ! God!
Стр. 684 - Where glistening streamers waved and danced, The wanderer's eye could barely view The summer heaven's delicious blue ; So wondrous wild, the whole might seem The scenery of a fairy dream.
Стр. 5 - How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears— soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony...