The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... tell of the past splendour and greatness of Alexander's wealthy city . At one time the rival of Rome in size , the first commercial city of the world , and embellished by the Ptolemies with the spoils of ancient Egypt ; Alexandria is ...
... tell of the past splendour and greatness of Alexander's wealthy city . At one time the rival of Rome in size , the first commercial city of the world , and embellished by the Ptolemies with the spoils of ancient Egypt ; Alexandria is ...
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... tell all its wonders , and narrate half the strange events that have happened within its walls , would require a space far exceeding that which we can give . To a Christian , whatever may be its future lot , there will always be ...
... tell all its wonders , and narrate half the strange events that have happened within its walls , would require a space far exceeding that which we can give . To a Christian , whatever may be its future lot , there will always be ...
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... that he stands on our globe . our old school lessons we have had to unlearn . Some of One was , that the appearance of water could be perceived in the moon . Astronomers of the first order tell us , MOUNTAINS IN THE MOON .
... that he stands on our globe . our old school lessons we have had to unlearn . Some of One was , that the appearance of water could be perceived in the moon . Astronomers of the first order tell us , MOUNTAINS IN THE MOON .
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Two creations. moon . Astronomers of the first order tell us , that the dusky spots which are commonly called seas , when closely examined , present appearances not to be reconciled with the supposition of deep water . Nothing having the ...
Two creations. moon . Astronomers of the first order tell us , that the dusky spots which are commonly called seas , when closely examined , present appearances not to be reconciled with the supposition of deep water . Nothing having the ...
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... out the cold . But I shall content myself with telling you that they left their flag flying , and descended in perfect safety to their admiring countrymen below . THE FALLS OF NIAGARA To him who has seen the THE PETER BOTTE MOUNTAIN .
... out the cold . But I shall content myself with telling you that they left their flag flying , and descended in perfect safety to their admiring countrymen below . THE FALLS OF NIAGARA To him who has seen the THE PETER BOTTE MOUNTAIN .
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ALNWICK CASTLE AMPHITHEATRE OF VERONA ancient ancient Greece appear arches arena ascend basaltic columns beauty boat bridge buildings built Canada Caroline cataract cistern cliffs climbed clouds coast Constantinople cross dark deep depth descended edge edifice Egypt ELEPHANTA Emperor erected excite extremity FALLS OF NIAGARA feet in height Fingal's Cave fortress GIANT'S CAUSEWAY gladiator glories Goat Island Greeks hands head Herod immense inhabitants inscription Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Josephus King ladder lakes ledge length look Lord magnificent marble Menai Strait mighty miles monuments moon Mosque mountains narrow Navy Island nearly neck occupied ocean overhang palace passed perpendicular Peter Botte POMPEY'S PILLAR precipice present river rock Roman Rome roof ropes round seen shore side siege splendour spot Staffa staircase stone stream streets structure surface temple thousand Titus tower travellers Turk United States territory Upper Canada vast vault volcanic walls Warrow wonder worship