The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art, Volumen3Canadian Institute., 1858 |
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Página 147 - THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true: In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts...
Página 187 - ... the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production and of traffic in states.
Página 147 - Westward the course of empire takes its way; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Página 99 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Página 379 - The tiny cell is forlorn, Void of the little living will That made it stir on the shore. Did he stand at the diamond door Of his house in a rainbow frill? Did he push, when he was uncurl'd, A golden foot or a fairy horn Thro...
Página 257 - But now, O Lord, thou art our father ; We are the clay, and thou our potter; And we all are the work of thy hand.
Página 45 - The emphasis upon publications as a means of diffusing knowledge was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry articulated a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge not strictly professional.
Página 79 - Hence, when individuals multiply from generation to generation, it is but a repetition of the primordial type-idea ; and the true notion of the species is not in the resulting group, but in the idea or potential element which is at the basis of every individual of the group ; that is, the specific law of force, alike in all, upon which the power of each as an existence and agent in nature depends.
Página 189 - Knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle, and...
Página 189 - ... shall on any account or pretence whatsoever be made by the said body politic and corporate in opposition to the general scope, true intent, and meaning of this our Charter, or the laws...