University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review, Volume 32W. Curry, jun., and Company, 1848 |
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... side , and before the latter could imagine what had possessed him , he was seen , to his great consternation , mounted upon the highest point of the balustrade which then fronted the Royal Exchange , and shouting in all directions ...
... side , and before the latter could imagine what had possessed him , he was seen , to his great consternation , mounted upon the highest point of the balustrade which then fronted the Royal Exchange , and shouting in all directions ...
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... side . The frame is composed of bamboos , covered with a layer of earth . The centre of the boat is provided with a small tank , in which they keep and fatten their fish . In a mat bag they keep their store of rice . At night they sleep ...
... side . The frame is composed of bamboos , covered with a layer of earth . The centre of the boat is provided with a small tank , in which they keep and fatten their fish . In a mat bag they keep their store of rice . At night they sleep ...
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... sides . In fact , this feast is somewhat similar to the fête of the New Year in France , lanterns being given in place of bon - bons . At night all these lan- terns are lighted up , and hung on the exterior of their houses , and the ...
... sides . In fact , this feast is somewhat similar to the fête of the New Year in France , lanterns being given in place of bon - bons . At night all these lan- terns are lighted up , and hung on the exterior of their houses , and the ...
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... side of the island , passes through this valley , and winds up the mountain side . Many picturesque views of the harbour and shipping may be obtained by the lover of nature , as he pursues his way along this road . Broken rocks ...
... side of the island , passes through this valley , and winds up the mountain side . Many picturesque views of the harbour and shipping may be obtained by the lover of nature , as he pursues his way along this road . Broken rocks ...
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... side . When undressed in this manner , the hair is platted into a large tail , exactly like the men . The wi- dows and unmarried females wear the front part of the hair combed over the forehead , and cut straight across , like a boy's ...
... side . When undressed in this manner , the hair is platted into a large tail , exactly like the men . The wi- dows and unmarried females wear the front part of the hair combed over the forehead , and cut straight across , like a boy's ...
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Page 415 - And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Page 268 - And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine; and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
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Page 408 - Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Page 401 - And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
Page 412 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died ? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend...
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Page 463 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity...