Fifth Book of Lessons for the Use of the Irish National SchoolsP. Dixon Hardy, 1836 - 406 ページ |
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... land near the edge of the water . - 2 . When an object is seen at a distance upon the surface of the earth , a part of its base is hid B from the view . As the distance is lessened , PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY Rotundity of the Earth,
... land near the edge of the water . - 2 . When an object is seen at a distance upon the surface of the earth , a part of its base is hid B from the view . As the distance is lessened , PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY Rotundity of the Earth,
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... land and water , of which the earth is composed , is nearly of a globular form . It may be objected that the earth cannot be of a spherical form , as its surface presents the most irregular appearances , being in innumerable places ...
... land and water , of which the earth is composed , is nearly of a globular form . It may be objected that the earth cannot be of a spherical form , as its surface presents the most irregular appearances , being in innumerable places ...
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... land , surrounded by an extensive field of water called the sea or ocean . Of these spaces of land , two are of vast extent , and on this account are termed continents . The larger of these continents includes the three divisions of ...
... land , surrounded by an extensive field of water called the sea or ocean . Of these spaces of land , two are of vast extent , and on this account are termed continents . The larger of these continents includes the three divisions of ...
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... land in the two con- tinents is entirely different . In America , it is from pole to pole : in the Old World , it is from south - west to north - east ; and if we keep Africa out of view , it is almost parallel to the equator . The ...
... land in the two con- tinents is entirely different . In America , it is from pole to pole : in the Old World , it is from south - west to north - east ; and if we keep Africa out of view , it is almost parallel to the equator . The ...
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... Land , and again by the south of New Zealand to Cape Horn . These three oceans form what may be called the great South - Eastern Basin , the waters of which cover nearly half the globe . The Atlantic Ocean commences , in the south ...
... Land , and again by the south of New Zealand to Cape Horn . These three oceans form what may be called the great South - Eastern Basin , the waters of which cover nearly half the globe . The Atlantic Ocean commences , in the south ...
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377 ページ - Unanxious for ourselves, and only wish As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
381 ページ - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine/ And after one hour more 'twill be eleven/ And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe And then from hour to hour, we rot and rot, And thereby hangs a tale.
379 ページ - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
401 ページ - midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
380 ページ - The seasons' difference ; as, the icy fang, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind ; Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say, — This is no flattery : these are counsellors, That feelingly persuade me what I am.
380 ページ - I'd have you do it ever : when you sing, I'd have you buy and sell so ; so give alms ; Pray so ; and, for the ordering your affairs, To sing them too. When you do dance, I wish you A wave o...
402 ページ - Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form ; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. He who, from zone to zone, Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, In the long way that I must tread alone, Will lead my steps aright.
397 ページ - THE way was long, the wind was cold, The Minstrel was infirm and old; His withered cheek, and tresses gray, Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy.
401 ページ - There is a Power whose care Teaches thy way along that pathless coast, The desert and illimitable air, Lone wandering, but not lost. All day thy wings have fanned, At that far height, the cold thin atmosphere; Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land, Though the dark night is near.
383 ページ - WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, " Both God exact day-labour, light denied ?