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In taking a general survey of the external features of the earth , the most
prominent objects that strike the eye , are those huge elevations which rise above
the level of its general surface , termed Hills and MOUNTAINS . These are
distributed in ...
In taking a general survey of the external features of the earth , the most
prominent objects that strike the eye , are those huge elevations which rise above
the level of its general surface , termed Hills and MOUNTAINS . These are
distributed in ...
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The highest mountains in the world , according to some late accounts published
in the “ Transactions of the Asiatic Society ... The highest mountain in this range is
stated to be about 27 , 000 feet , or a little more than five miles in perpendicular ...
The highest mountains in the world , according to some late accounts published
in the “ Transactions of the Asiatic Society ... The highest mountain in this range is
stated to be about 27 , 000 feet , or a little more than five miles in perpendicular ...
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The most noted mountains of this kind in Europe , are mount Hecla , in Iceland ;
Etna , in Sicily ; and Vesuvius , near the ... Those who live where the highest
mountain is little more than three quarters of a mile in perpendicular elevation ,
can ...
The most noted mountains of this kind in Europe , are mount Hecla , in Iceland ;
Etna , in Sicily ; and Vesuvius , near the ... Those who live where the highest
mountain is little more than three quarters of a mile in perpendicular elevation ,
can ...
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We behold “ hills " which “ have melted like wax at the presence of the Lord , ”
and “ mountains ” which “ have been carried into the midst of the sea . ” We
behold rocks of enormous size , which have been rent from their foundations ,
and rolled ...
We behold “ hills " which “ have melted like wax at the presence of the Lord , ”
and “ mountains ” which “ have been carried into the midst of the sea . ” We
behold rocks of enormous size , which have been rent from their foundations ,
and rolled ...
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Her stupendous range of mountains , whose summits rise to an immense height ;
her lofty , rugged , bare , perpendiculår , and in some parts bold and projecting
rocks ; her numerous , deep and extensive hollows or cavities con taining insular
...
Her stupendous range of mountains , whose summits rise to an immense height ;
her lofty , rugged , bare , perpendiculår , and in some parts bold and projecting
rocks ; her numerous , deep and extensive hollows or cavities con taining insular
...
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Страница 340 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Страница 237 - And the Lord said, I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth ; both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Страница 132 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Страница 320 - How manifold are thy works, O Lord ! In wisdom hast thou made them all...
Страница 8 - Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth: And their words to the end of the world.
Страница 236 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: The waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled ; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Страница 72 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Страница 168 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Страница 271 - Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world, with kings, The powerful of the earth, the wise, the good, Fair forms and hoary seers of ages past — All in one mighty sepulchre.
Страница 271 - Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun; the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods; rivers that move In majesty, and the complaining brooks, That make the meadows green; and, poured round all, Old ocean's gray and melancholy waste,— Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man!