A History of the Earth, and Animated NatureWilliam Sprent, 1854 - 998 pages |
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Page 69
... fall into the snare , the spider does not sally out at once , but very patiently waits till it is sure of them ; for , upon his im- inediately approaching , the terror of his appearance might give the captive strength sufficient to get ...
... fall into the snare , the spider does not sally out at once , but very patiently waits till it is sure of them ; for , upon his im- inediately approaching , the terror of his appearance might give the captive strength sufficient to get ...
Page 91
... fall in with their humours . " I little thought , " said Miss Hawkins , the woman grown , " what I should have to boast when Goldsmith taught me to play Jack and Jill by two bits of paper on his fingers . " He entertained Mrs. Garrick ...
... fall in with their humours . " I little thought , " said Miss Hawkins , the woman grown , " what I should have to boast when Goldsmith taught me to play Jack and Jill by two bits of paper on his fingers . " He entertained Mrs. Garrick ...
Page 103
... fall , To sink his next prepare ; New actors hire from Wapping Wall , And dresses from Rag Fair . For scenes let tatter'd blankets fly , The prologue Kelly write ; Then swear again the piece must die Before the author's sight . Should ...
... fall , To sink his next prepare ; New actors hire from Wapping Wall , And dresses from Rag Fair . For scenes let tatter'd blankets fly , The prologue Kelly write ; Then swear again the piece must die Before the author's sight . Should ...
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... fall upon the moon , in an eclipse , it appears to be always circular , in whatever position it is projected ; and it is easy to prove that a body which in every position makes a circular shadow must itself be round . The rotundity of ...
... fall upon the moon , in an eclipse , it appears to be always circular , in whatever position it is projected ; and it is easy to prove that a body which in every position makes a circular shadow must itself be round . The rotundity of ...
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... fall , as they mutually support each other . In these dark tangled forests , beasts of various kinds , insects in astonishing abundance , and serpents of surprising magnitude , find a quiet retreat from man , and are seldom disturbed ex ...
... fall , as they mutually support each other . In these dark tangled forests , beasts of various kinds , insects in astonishing abundance , and serpents of surprising magnitude , find a quiet retreat from man , and are seldom disturbed ex ...
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