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" While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we find they are but like the earth; — durable in their main bodies, alterable in their parts; whereof, beside comets and new stars, perspectives begin to tell tales, and the spots that wander about the... "
A select glossary of English words used formerly in senses different from ... - Page 157
by Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.) - 1859 - 232 pages
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Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the ..., Volume 3

George Burnett - 1807 - 556 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we...with Phaeton's favour, would make clear conviction. There is nothing strictly immortal, but immor^ tality; Whatever hath no beginning, may be confident...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the ..., Volume 3

George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 1152 pages
...constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for in-, corruption in the heavens, we find they are but like the earth...to tell tales ; and the spots that wander about the siiri, with Phaeton's favour, would make clear conviction: There is nothing strictly immortal, but...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - Authors, English - 1807 - 548 pages
...is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incomiption in the heavens, we rind they are but like the earth ; durable in their main...to tell tales ; and the spots that wander about the suri, with Phaeton's favour, would make clear conviction. There is nothing strictly iirimoTtal, but...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - Authors, English - 1813 - 546 pages
...constellations ; Ninirod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for inconuption in the heavens, we find they are but like the earth ; durable in their niain bodies, alterable in their parts : whereof beside comets and new stars, perspectives begin to...
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The Retrospective Review.., Volume 1

Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we...tales. And the spots that wander about the sun, with Phseton's favour, would make clear conviction." Sir Thomas Browne has been contrasted with Bishop Jeremy...
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The Retrospective Review, and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine, Volume 1

1820 - 394 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we find they are but like the earth—durable in their main bodies, alterable in their parts : whereof beside comets and new stars,...
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Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at ...

William Hazlitt - Dramatists, English - 1821 - 380 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we...with Phaeton's favour, would make clear conviction. " There is nothing immortal, but immortality ; whatever hath no beginning may be confident of no end....
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Lectures chiefly on the dramatic literature of the age of Elizabeth

William Hazlitt - English drama - 1821 - 374 pages
...constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-star. While we look for incorruptiori in the heavens, we find they are but like the earth...with Phaeton's favour, would make clear conviction. " There is nothing immortal, but immortality ; whatever hath no beginning may be confident of no end....
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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations ; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the dog-star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we...their main bodies, alterable in their parts : whereof, besides comets :ind new stars, perspectives begin to tell tales, and the spots that wander about the...
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Literary gems [ed. by J.S.].

Literary gems - 1826 - 718 pages
...varied the names of contrived constellations : Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osyris in the Dog-Star. While we look for incorruption in the heavens, we...alterable in their parts; whereof, beside comets and new * Omnia vanitni et pastio ventl, VB.KB i''V"» &'»*"! «* Sijmma.dms.-y, Dru'. EcclM. stars, perspectives...
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