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... range across the intel- lectual scale . It resembles those musical instruments of great compass , such as the pianoforte and the harpsichord , that sweep over the entire gamut , from the lowest to the highest ; whereas the intellectual ...
... range across the intel- lectual scale . It resembles those musical instruments of great compass , such as the pianoforte and the harpsichord , that sweep over the entire gamut , from the lowest to the highest ; whereas the intellectual ...
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... ranges , known locally as the Blue Ridge on the east and the Alleghaneys on the west . These ranges at regular intervals are connected by huge traverse beams , running from one to the other . These force the waters which rise between ...
... ranges , known locally as the Blue Ridge on the east and the Alleghaneys on the west . These ranges at regular intervals are connected by huge traverse beams , running from one to the other . These force the waters which rise between ...
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... ranges perhaps ten miles more . Their greatest elevation , Mt. Mitchell , is 6,711 feet , more than 400 feet higher than Mt. Washington . There are about twenty peaks over 6,000 feet , and fifty over 5,000 feet high . The Grandfather ...
... ranges perhaps ten miles more . Their greatest elevation , Mt. Mitchell , is 6,711 feet , more than 400 feet higher than Mt. Washington . There are about twenty peaks over 6,000 feet , and fifty over 5,000 feet high . The Grandfather ...
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... range in the world ; nor are their bosoms less rich than their surfaces . Within are found gold , copper , iron in great abundance , graphite , baryta , corun- drum , manganese , marble , mica in vast quantities , buhrstone , porcelain ...
... range in the world ; nor are their bosoms less rich than their surfaces . Within are found gold , copper , iron in great abundance , graphite , baryta , corun- drum , manganese , marble , mica in vast quantities , buhrstone , porcelain ...
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... lectured - constitutional and international law , moral science and political economy . But his knowledge was encyclopedic in its range , especially in English literature . So overflowing were his stores , that SKETCH OF D. L. SWAIN. ...
... lectured - constitutional and international law , moral science and political economy . But his knowledge was encyclopedic in its range , especially in English literature . So overflowing were his stores , that SKETCH OF D. L. SWAIN. ...
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American BALAKLAVA beautiful began blood Blue born broad called character civilization colony common constitution covered death deep descendants desire direction distant east English entire face fact father feeling feet fields fire forest friends give glory Governor hands head hearts hills honor hope hundred James labor land learning leave less light living look marched marked memory miles mind monument mountain nature nearly never noble North Carolina once passed peace peaks perhaps political present pride produced Professor race range regard region rich Ridge rise rivers schools Scotch seems seen shore side soil soon soul South stand story streams summit things thousand tion trees true University valley vast waters whilst whole wild wonder
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Страница 45 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have them these hundred years, for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them and libels against the best government. God keep us from both.
Страница 1 - America aforesaid, extending north and eastward as far as the north end of Coratuck river or inlet, upon a straight westerly line to Wyanoke creek, which lies within or about the degrees of thirtysix and thirty minutes northern latitude, and so west in a direct line as far as the South seas...
Страница 91 - Time, As it runs^ through the realm of tears, With a faultless rhythm and a musical rhyme, And a boundless sweep and a surge sublime, As it blends with the Ocean of Years.
Страница 91 - And the garments that she used to wear. There are hands that are waved, when the fairy shore By the mirage is lifted in air; And we sometimes hear, through the turbulent roar Sweet voices we heard in the days gone before, When the wind down the river is fair.
Страница 49 - ... convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters, paid by the public, as may enable them to instruct at low prices; and all useful learning shall be duly encouraged, and promoted, in one or more...
Страница 43 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Страница 1 - America aforesaid ; extending north and eastward, as far as the north end of Currituck river or inlet, upon a strait westerly line to Wyonoak creek, which lies within or about the degrees of thirtysix and thirty minutes, northern latitude; and so west, in a direct line, as far as the .south seas...
Страница 49 - A school or schools shall be established in each county by the legislature for the convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries to the masters paid by the public as may enable them to instruct youth at low prices: And all useful learning shall be duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.
Страница 147 - Knightly hearts were their's and brave, Men and horses without number All the furrowed ground encumber — Falling fast to their last slumber — Bloody slumber ! bloody grave ! Of that charge at Balaklava — In its chivalry sublime — Vivid, grand, historic pages Shall descend to future ages ; Poets, painters, hoary sages Shall record it for all time ; Telling how those English horsemen Rode the Russian gunners down ; How with ranks all torn and shattered ; How with helmets hacked and battered...
Страница 25 - What the nobles and the crown put in peril, that did the clergy save. By their care the dying spark was kindled into a blaze. When the light grew dim and flickered on the altar their hands trimmed the lamp and fed the sacred flame. This is their real glory, and on this they may well repose. They were the guardians of Scotch freedom, and they stood to their trust.