A Winter in the West Indies: Described in Familiar Letters to Henry Clay, of KentuckyJ. Murray, 1840 - 282 Seiten |
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... distance , is nearly impossible . What the causes are which occasion the magnitude of the current , and the heat of the water , seems to be mere matter of conjecture ; but its beneficial effect in melting the ice , and unlocking the ...
... distance , is nearly impossible . What the causes are which occasion the magnitude of the current , and the heat of the water , seems to be mere matter of conjecture ; but its beneficial effect in melting the ice , and unlocking the ...
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... distance of half a mile , before alight- ing . One of them winged its way on board our ship ; and a more exquisitely beautiful creature I have seldom seen , about eight inches in length , his eye black , his back of the brightest dark ...
... distance of half a mile , before alight- ing . One of them winged its way on board our ship ; and a more exquisitely beautiful creature I have seldom seen , about eight inches in length , his eye black , his back of the brightest dark ...
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... distance . The next morning , those islands were full in sight to the westward , and , in the distant east , we obtained a view of the mountains of Porto Rico . The appearance of these tropical islands , rising suddenly from the sea ...
... distance . The next morning , those islands were full in sight to the westward , and , in the distant east , we obtained a view of the mountains of Porto Rico . The appearance of these tropical islands , rising suddenly from the sea ...
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... distance - lay Crab island , which is said to be of considerable fertility and value . I understand that the chief part of it , is still covered with fine forest timber , that parrots abound in the woods , with wild animals and game of ...
... distance - lay Crab island , which is said to be of considerable fertility and value . I understand that the chief part of it , is still covered with fine forest timber , that parrots abound in the woods , with wild animals and game of ...
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... distance ) into the towns of Bassin and West End , on the First day of the week , with their provisions and fruits for sale . The rum shops are hard by the market places . The buyers , of course , misuse the day as well as the sell- ers ...
... distance ) into the towns of Bassin and West End , on the First day of the week , with their provisions and fruits for sale . The rum shops are hard by the market places . The buyers , of course , misuse the day as well as the sell- ers ...
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Seite 257 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Seite 94 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Seite 190 - And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Seite 184 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Seite 231 - ... all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Seite 230 - And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig tree.
Seite 230 - But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night ; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth also, and the works that are therein, shall be burned up.
Seite 96 - Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together ; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Seite 262 - Full power is given to Congress " to make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property of the United States." This authorized the passage of all laws necessary to secure the rights of the United States to the public lands, and to provide for their sale, and to protect them from taxation.
Seite 229 - And nailed thee to a tree ? Unfathomable wonder, And mystery divine ! The Voice that speaks in thunder, Says " Sinner, I am thine !