The Journal of Civilization: Established for the Promotion of Civilization at Home and Abroad; and for the Record of Geographical Discovery, Colonization, and Missionary Enterprise |
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They were made , by the position they occupied , That we do not discover more subjects of wonder agriculturists ... the vast panorama.tians , from their quarries and the facility they ac- What will he behold a great red desert of tiles ...
They were made , by the position they occupied , That we do not discover more subjects of wonder agriculturists ... the vast panorama.tians , from their quarries and the facility they ac- What will he behold a great red desert of tiles ...
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“ The huge glaciers and plains of snow which cover the higher What ! have we not a soul to feel , regions , ” says a careful and accurate geographer ; And eyes to weep , and hearts to bleed ! " the mighty torrents which pour down from ...
“ The huge glaciers and plains of snow which cover the higher What ! have we not a soul to feel , regions , ” says a careful and accurate geographer ; And eyes to weep , and hearts to bleed ! " the mighty torrents which pour down from ...
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From Cuban slaves , just double that of ours , And nearly twice the sum of working hours : Thus cherish'd , the ... their eyes , Give my whole heart and soul to God aboveThe sparkle they catch at just twinkles and dies ; To him who gave ...
From Cuban slaves , just double that of ours , And nearly twice the sum of working hours : Thus cherish'd , the ... their eyes , Give my whole heart and soul to God aboveThe sparkle they catch at just twinkles and dies ; To him who gave ...
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They both relate to one whose services at the time we , in common with many , were deeply the finest oil , it is never ... Though rich the landscape , hill and plain , which are to sell at a high price , he makes a num- Before him there ...
They both relate to one whose services at the time we , in common with many , were deeply the finest oil , it is never ... Though rich the landscape , hill and plain , which are to sell at a high price , he makes a num- Before him there ...
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Established for the Promotion of Civilization at Home and Abroad; and for the Record of Geographical Discovery, ... the whole course of civili- have become bye - words ; but other nations were zation . not behind them in the race of ...
Established for the Promotion of Civilization at Home and Abroad; and for the Record of Geographical Discovery, ... the whole course of civili- have become bye - words ; but other nations were zation . not behind them in the race of ...
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| Title | The Journal of Civilization: Established for the Promotion of Civilization at Home and Abroad; and for the Record of Geographical Discovery, Colonization, and Missionary Enterprise |
| Contributor | Society for the Advancement of Civilization |
| Publisher | proprietors, 1851 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 7 Dec 2006 |
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