Training school reader. [Ed.] by W.J. UnwinWilliam Jordan Unwin 1862 |
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... raised no corn ; they subsisted on milk and flesh , and were clothed in the skins of the beasts whom they destroyed for food . They painted and punctured their bodies , that their aspect might be more horrible in war . The use of ...
... raised no corn ; they subsisted on milk and flesh , and were clothed in the skins of the beasts whom they destroyed for food . They painted and punctured their bodies , that their aspect might be more horrible in war . The use of ...
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... raised from the freezing point of water to its boiling point . The arches of Southwark Bridge are an inch higher in summer than in winter , on account of the variation of temperature . Nine pints of alcohol will measure ten , when ...
... raised from the freezing point of water to its boiling point . The arches of Southwark Bridge are an inch higher in summer than in winter , on account of the variation of temperature . Nine pints of alcohol will measure ten , when ...
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... of gravity , falls without the base , the body will fall . When a body is so placed that it cannot be overturned without raising the centre of gravity , it is said to be in stable equilibrium , and 46 [ SECT . I. CENTRE OF GRAVITY .
... of gravity , falls without the base , the body will fall . When a body is so placed that it cannot be overturned without raising the centre of gravity , it is said to be in stable equilibrium , and 46 [ SECT . I. CENTRE OF GRAVITY .
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... raising water from deep wells . LESSON III . - WEDNESDAY THE MILLENNIUM . O scenes surpassing fable and yet true , Scenes of accomplish'd bliss ! which who can see , Though but in distant prospect , and not feel His 56 [ SECT . II . THE ...
... raising water from deep wells . LESSON III . - WEDNESDAY THE MILLENNIUM . O scenes surpassing fable and yet true , Scenes of accomplish'd bliss ! which who can see , Though but in distant prospect , and not feel His 56 [ SECT . II . THE ...
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... raise a weight of eight pounds ; and when there are five sheaves in the lower block , a power of one pound will raise a weight of ten pounds . This system of pulleys admits of easy application in moving weights in any direction , and on ...
... raise a weight of eight pounds ; and when there are five sheaves in the lower block , a power of one pound will raise a weight of ten pounds . This system of pulleys admits of easy application in moving weights in any direction , and on ...
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Page 20 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
Page 103 - MILTON ! thou shouldst be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 146 - For swift to east and swift to west the ghastly warflame spread, High on St. Michael's Mount it shone: it shone on Beachy Head. Far on the deep the Spaniard saw, along each southern shire, % Cape beyond cape, in endless range, those twinkling points of fire.
Page 192 - Even so doth God protect us if we be Virtuous and wise: Winds blow, and Waters roll, Strength to the brave, and Power, and Deity, Yet in themselves are nothing!
Page 37 - THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior '. His brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Page 173 - Their palaces were houses not made with hands ; their diadems crowns of glory which should never fade away. On the rich and the eloquent, on nobles and priests, they looked down with contempt; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure, and eloquent in a more sublime language, nobles by the right of an earlier creation, and priests by the imposition of a mightier hand.
Page 200 - And all amid them stood the tree of life, High eminent, blooming ambrosial fruit Of vegetable gold; and next to life Our death the tree of knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of good bought dear by knowing ill.
Page 146 - Look how the Lion of the sea lifts up his ancient crown, And underneath his deadly paw treads the gay lilies down. So stalked he when he turned to flight, on that famed Picard field, Bohemia's plume, and Genoa's bow, and Caesar's eagle shield.
Page 146 - With his white hair unbonneted, the stout old sheriff comes; Behind him march the halberdiers; before him sound the drums; His yeomen round the market cross make clear an ample space; For there behoves him to set up the standard of Her Grace.
Page 212 - As in her natural form, swelled vast to Heaven ! Awake, my soul ! not only passive praise Thou owest ! not alone these swelling tears, Mute thanks and secret ecstasy ! Awake, Voice of sweet song ! Awake, my Heart, awake ! Green vales and icy cliffs, all join my Hymn.