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... less certain , though not so generally known , that Locheil left his own house , determined ( as he thought ) not to take arms in his way to Boradale , he called at the house of his brother , John Cameron of Fassefern , who came out ...
... less certain , though not so generally known , that Locheil left his own house , determined ( as he thought ) not to take arms in his way to Boradale , he called at the house of his brother , John Cameron of Fassefern , who came out ...
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... , and not in any condition to travel , much less to run away ; it was resolved that the enemy , as they judged them to be , should be re- ceived with a general discharge of all the arms , ceived Home's History of the Rebellion in 1745 .
... , and not in any condition to travel , much less to run away ; it was resolved that the enemy , as they judged them to be , should be re- ceived with a general discharge of all the arms , ceived Home's History of the Rebellion in 1745 .
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... less considerably than the metals , or than glass . - Experiments on Evaporation , by C. Wistar , M. D. Dr. Wistar's opinion respecting the evaporation which takes place from the surface of melting ice , suspended in air , reduced to ...
... less considerably than the metals , or than glass . - Experiments on Evaporation , by C. Wistar , M. D. Dr. Wistar's opinion respecting the evaporation which takes place from the surface of melting ice , suspended in air , reduced to ...
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... and by these means have a fair opportunity of catching them . All this I communicated to my friends on my return home , and and they were not less astonished at what I had 14 Trans . of the American Philosophical Society , Vol . IV .
... and by these means have a fair opportunity of catching them . All this I communicated to my friends on my return home , and and they were not less astonished at what I had 14 Trans . of the American Philosophical Society , Vol . IV .
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... less , may be a good bait all winter ; and all of us , who have considered these circumstances , are firmly of opinion , that these insects thus stuck up , are to serve as a bait , & c . through the course of the winter . ' An Enquiry ...
... less , may be a good bait all winter ; and all of us , who have considered these circumstances , are firmly of opinion , that these insects thus stuck up , are to serve as a bait , & c . through the course of the winter . ' An Enquiry ...
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Page 500 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame, Till, his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
Page 348 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Page 448 - 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.
Page 50 - And now, my dear mother," he ended, seeing the old lady's face gloom, " after having struggled so hard to come home to you, I wonder you are not more rejoiced to see me.
Page 350 - I do not find touched by either of the gentlemen whose letters are sent to you, namely, that the aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farmers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which is, or has been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear ; the consequence of which has been, much ground has been scratched over, and none cultivated or improved as it ought to have been...
Page 196 - Yet soon he heal'd ; for spirits that live throughout Vital In every part, not as frail man In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die ; Nor in their liquid texture mortal wound Receive, no more than can the fluid air...
Page 51 - After we had finished our breakfast he drew from his pocket part of a tragedy, which he said he had brought for my correction. In vain I pleaded inability, when he began to read ; and every part on which I expressed a doubt as to the propriety was immediately blotted out. I then...
Page 3 - If government pre-engages the Highlanders in the manner I propose, they will not only serve well against the enemy abroad, but will be hostages for the good behaviour of their relations at home ; and I am persuaded that it will be absolutely impossible to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
Page 51 - He now told me he had submitted his production, so far as he had written, to Mr. Richardson, the author of Clarissa, on which I peremptorily declined offering another criticism on the performance.
Page 29 - So spake our mother Eve, and Adam heard Well pleased, but answered not; for now too nigh The Archangel stood, and from the other hill To their fixed station, all in bright array The cherubim descended; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as...