The Life and Remains of the Rev. Edward Daniel Clarke, LL. D., Professor of Mineralogy in the University of CambridgeJ. F. Dove, 1824 - 670 páginas |
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... Antiquities were the favourite study of Mr. Clarke , as his publications sufficiently shew : but he was a secret , and by no means an unsuccessful , votary of the Muses . He wrote English verse with ease , elegance , and spirit ...
... Antiquities were the favourite study of Mr. Clarke , as his publications sufficiently shew : but he was a secret , and by no means an unsuccessful , votary of the Muses . He wrote English verse with ease , elegance , and spirit ...
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... antiquity of the Jews and Egyptians , written , as he himself records in the margin , at seventeen years of age , in consequence of a dispute with his brother upon this subject , and exhibiting great spirit and considerable research ...
... antiquity of the Jews and Egyptians , written , as he himself records in the margin , at seventeen years of age , in consequence of a dispute with his brother upon this subject , and exhibiting great spirit and considerable research ...
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... in stating what these subjects were : History , ancient and modern , Medals , Antiquities , with all variety of polite learning which is com- youthful and ardent Other subjects he might prehended under the 52 THE LIFE OF.
... in stating what these subjects were : History , ancient and modern , Medals , Antiquities , with all variety of polite learning which is com- youthful and ardent Other subjects he might prehended under the 52 THE LIFE OF.
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... antiquity dispersed throughout Italy , the fine spe- cimens of modern art , the living wonders of nature , of which even the descriptions he had read , or the faint resemblances he had seen , had been sufficient to kindle his enthusiasm ...
... antiquity dispersed throughout Italy , the fine spe- cimens of modern art , the living wonders of nature , of which even the descriptions he had read , or the faint resemblances he had seen , had been sufficient to kindle his enthusiasm ...
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... antiquities , and that I have almost cured my- self of all my own folly in that way , by observing the won- derful system of imposition and villany that is practised here upon poor John Bull every hour in the day . The greatest of these ...
... antiquities , and that I have almost cured my- self of all my own folly in that way , by observing the won- derful system of imposition and villany that is practised here upon poor John Bull every hour in the day . The greatest of these ...
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afterward Aleppo amongst ancient antiquities appear Arabic arrived beautiful Beregonium boat Buxted Cairo called Cambridge carriage castle character Circassia Clarke Clarke's Constantinople copies crater Crimea Cripps Damascus delightful Egypt England English French friends Greek Gulf of Bothnia hand Harlton Hauran honour hope inhabitants interesting island isles Italy Jesus College journey Kilda labour land Lapland lava letter literary Loch Lord Berwick miles mind morning mother mountains Naples natives nature never night Norway objects observed Otter Pacha passed pillars plain plants present remained remarkable respecting river rock ruins scene sea of Azov seemed seen shew shore side soon spirit stones Syria tacksman tell thence thing thought tion tomb tour town travellers Uckfield Upper Egypt vase vessel Wahabees whole William Otter wish write
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Página 316 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 464 - That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Página 77 - Praesentiorem et conspicimus Deum Per invias rupes, fera per juga, Clivosque praeruptos, sonantes Inter aquas, nemorumque noctem...
Página 103 - Hamilton had conceived that no stones thrown upon a current of lava would make any impression. We were soon convinced of the contrary. Light bodies of five, ten, and fifteen pounds weight made little or no impression even at the source ; but bodies of sixty, seventy, and eighty pounds were seen to form a kind of bed on the surface of the lava, and float away with it. A stone of three hundred weight that had been thrown out by the crater, lay near the source of the current of lava.
Página 179 - Where, midst the changeful scenery, ever new, Fancy a thousand wondrous forms descries, More wildly great than ever pencil drew, Rocks, torrents, gulfs, and shapes of giant size, And glittering cliffs on cliffs, and fiery ramparts rise.
Página 660 - I have lived," said Dr. Adam Clarke, " long enough to know that the great secret of human happiness is this : never suffer your energies to stagnate. The old adage of " too many irons in the fire,
Página 397 - AND the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah : and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship...
Página 654 - Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Página 509 - Solitude! to thee His early vows were paid, From heart sincere and warm and free, Devoted to the shade. Ah, why did Fate his steps decoy In stormy paths to roam, Remote from all congenial joy...
Página 234 - 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...