A History of the earth and animated nature v.2, Volume 2A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... extremely probable , that these causes act in a chemical manner upon the nervous fluid , by altering its composition ; and this view appears to be confirmed by the fact , that the action of the nerves is enfeebled by long continuance ...
... extremely probable , that these causes act in a chemical manner upon the nervous fluid , by altering its composition ; and this view appears to be confirmed by the fact , that the action of the nerves is enfeebled by long continuance ...
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... extremely probable , that the pictures drawn in the mind by memory , or created by imagination , do not merely exist " in the mind's eye , " but are actually figured on the retina . During health , and in ordinary cases , these images ...
... extremely probable , that the pictures drawn in the mind by memory , or created by imagination , do not merely exist " in the mind's eye , " but are actually figured on the retina . During health , and in ordinary cases , these images ...
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... extremely difficult it is to characterize the essential differences of ani- mals and plants in one short definition . Even Cuvier himself , who spent twenty years of his life in examining the organization of animals , from the simple ...
... extremely difficult it is to characterize the essential differences of ani- mals and plants in one short definition . Even Cuvier himself , who spent twenty years of his life in examining the organization of animals , from the simple ...
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... extremely simple . We may thus conclude , that as the root is the first and essential element of the plant , so the stomach is the foundation of animal organization . Nature confirms this principle throughout all her works . She has ...
... extremely simple . We may thus conclude , that as the root is the first and essential element of the plant , so the stomach is the foundation of animal organization . Nature confirms this principle throughout all her works . She has ...
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... extremely imperfect . Intestinal Worms , with no distinct organs of circulation or respira- tion ; body generally elongated , and organs arranged longitudinally ; without head , eyes , or feet . Medusæ , or Sea - nettles , without ...
... extremely imperfect . Intestinal Worms , with no distinct organs of circulation or respira- tion ; body generally elongated , and organs arranged longitudinally ; without head , eyes , or feet . Medusæ , or Sea - nettles , without ...
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Page 4 - Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 5 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school.
Page 4 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
Page 5 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault; The village all declared how much he knew— 'Twas certain he could write, and cipher too, Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge.
Page 27 - I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him.
Page 14 - While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A new creation rescued from his reign.
Page 10 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 48 - I know of no comedy for many years that has so much exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry.
Page 39 - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place: The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnished clock that clicked behind the door: The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...
Page 5 - The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well the busy whisper circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned.