American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volumen12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... less remarkable than are some of the phenomena which , despite of its excessive elongation , observation has been able to detect in regard to it . Previous to that train of discoveries which eventuated in adding this to the number of ...
... less remarkable than are some of the phenomena which , despite of its excessive elongation , observation has been able to detect in regard to it . Previous to that train of discoveries which eventuated in adding this to the number of ...
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... less than twelve observations , upon the same planet . In all these instances no opinion was entertained , by any one of the observers , that this particular body differed in any respect , from those by which it was surrounded ; and the ...
... less than twelve observations , upon the same planet . In all these instances no opinion was entertained , by any one of the observers , that this particular body differed in any respect , from those by which it was surrounded ; and the ...
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... less than two months from the first discovery of Uranus as a moving body , Jean - Baptiste Gasper Bochart de Saron ascertained that it was much more elongated from the sun than any of the other planets ; and his extraordinary facility ...
... less than two months from the first discovery of Uranus as a moving body , Jean - Baptiste Gasper Bochart de Saron ascertained that it was much more elongated from the sun than any of the other planets ; and his extraordinary facility ...
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... Less than three quarters of a single solar year of that planet , then , has transpired since its first discovery as a member of our solar family ! Its apparent diameter is about 4 " ; yet its real diameter is about thirty - five ...
... Less than three quarters of a single solar year of that planet , then , has transpired since its first discovery as a member of our solar family ! Its apparent diameter is about 4 " ; yet its real diameter is about thirty - five ...
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... less than 78 ° 58 ' to that plane , and in these orbits their motions are retrograde ; that is to say , their positions , when projected on the ecliptic , instead of advancing from west to east , round the centre of their primary , as ...
... less than 78 ° 58 ' to that plane , and in these orbits their motions are retrograde ; that is to say , their positions , when projected on the ecliptic , instead of advancing from west to east , round the centre of their primary , as ...
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Página 522 - The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together.
Página 183 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Página 523 - Ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed. He rode with short stirrups, which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers...
Página 253 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Página 514 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 523 - He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it.
Página 217 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Página 183 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, act in the living present! Heart within and God o'erhead ! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime.
Página 183 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Página 110 - Thus when the Christian pilgrim views, By faith, his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize.