Small Books on Great Subjects, Volume 3Lea and Blanchard, 1847 - Philosophy |
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... the earth has a deep truth in it which modern science alone can fully appreciate . It is from this dust , that , after the various chemical com- binations effected in the cells and vessels of plants and INTRODUCTION . 9.
... the earth has a deep truth in it which modern science alone can fully appreciate . It is from this dust , that , after the various chemical com- binations effected in the cells and vessels of plants and INTRODUCTION . 9.
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binations effected in the cells and vessels of plants and the inferior animals , man derives his corporeal frame , and is , in fact , as far as that portion of his nature is concerned , part and parcel of the earth he moves on ; the ...
binations effected in the cells and vessels of plants and the inferior animals , man derives his corporeal frame , and is , in fact , as far as that portion of his nature is concerned , part and parcel of the earth he moves on ; the ...
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... cells , as its name denotes , which are closed , and adhere more or less nearly together ; it is found universally in all plants ; and many of the lower tribes , such as lichens , mosses , & c . , are entirely formed of it . It ...
... cells , as its name denotes , which are closed , and adhere more or less nearly together ; it is found universally in all plants ; and many of the lower tribes , such as lichens , mosses , & c . , are entirely formed of it . It ...
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... cells , or vesicles , which is perhaps their more cor- rect appellation , varies considerably , from the thir- tieth to the three - thousandth of an inch ; their shape also is much diversified , but the normal form appears to be round ...
... cells , or vesicles , which is perhaps their more cor- rect appellation , varies considerably , from the thir- tieth to the three - thousandth of an inch ; their shape also is much diversified , but the normal form appears to be round ...
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... cells , which have been placed together end to end , and whose partitions have been so broken down as to form one con- tinuous tube . These are the largest vessels ( if they may be truly so considered ) in the whole vegetable fabric ...
... cells , which have been placed together end to end , and whose partitions have been so broken down as to form one con- tinuous tube . These are the largest vessels ( if they may be truly so considered ) in the whole vegetable fabric ...
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Popular passages
Page 14 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?
Page 14 - He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth. The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Page 75 - And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest ; as with the servant, so with his master ; as with the maid, so with her mistress ; as with the buyer, so with the seller ; as with the lender, so with the borrower ; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.
Page 17 - I said; Tie up the knocker, say I'm sick, I'm dead. The Dog-star rages! nay 'tis past a doubt, All Bedlam, or Parnassus, is let out: Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand, They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
Page 32 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all ./~\. desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Page 21 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things ; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.
Page 31 - Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Page 9 - I shall do so ; But I must also feel it as a man : I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Page 14 - And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Page 62 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.