The Testimony of the Rocks: Or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and RevealedGould and Lincoln, 1857 - 502 pages |
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... course of discovery are from time to time added to the common fund . In such of the following Lectures as deal with but the established geologic phenomena , and owe whatever little merit they may possess to the inferences drawn from ...
... course of discovery are from time to time added to the common fund . In such of the following Lectures as deal with but the established geologic phenomena , and owe whatever little merit they may possess to the inferences drawn from ...
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... course of preparation even when a boy . He himself has told us with what eagerness he devoured , at that period of life , the legendary histories of Wallace and Bruce ; and the occupation had its use . It gave him a capacity for ...
... course of preparation even when a boy . He himself has told us with what eagerness he devoured , at that period of life , the legendary histories of Wallace and Bruce ; and the occupation had its use . It gave him a capacity for ...
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... course of its preparation , has perished with him . In particular , there were whole sections of his Museum understood only by himself . Every little fragment had its story , and contributed its quota of evidence to the truth of his ...
... course of its preparation , has perished with him . In particular , there were whole sections of his Museum understood only by himself . Every little fragment had its story , and contributed its quota of evidence to the truth of his ...
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... courses of popular lectures in the town , recommended the closing of the different shops , a request which was at once readily complied with . Another striking proof of the general desire to pay the last tribute of respect to the ...
... courses of popular lectures in the town , recommended the closing of the different shops , a request which was at once readily complied with . Another striking proof of the general desire to pay the last tribute of respect to the ...
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... course of people who here joined the procession , the whole front of the Register Office and the corners of the North Bridge were densely occupied by some thousands of spectators ; and it may be safely said , that no event since the ...
... course of people who here joined the procession , the whole front of the Register Office and the corners of the North Bridge were densely occupied by some thousands of spectators ; and it may be safely said , that no event since the ...
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Page 229 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Page 268 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 233 - These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens...
Page 37 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 262 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 138 - Are God and Nature then at strife, That Nature lends such evil dreams? So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life...
Page 261 - The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass.
Page 138 - So careful of the type?' but no, From scarped cliff and quarried stone She cries "A thousand types are gone. I care for nothing; all shall go. "Thou makest thine appeal to me: I bring to life, I bring to death; The spirit does but mean the breath; I know no more.
Page 139 - No more? A monster then, a dream, A discord. Dragons of the prime, That tare each other in their slime. Were mellow music match'd with him. O life as futile, then, as frail! O for thy voice to soothe and bless ! What hope of answer, or redress ? Behind the veil, behind the veil.
Page 263 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...