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... associations of Greenwich Ob- servatory have imposed upon that Institution some characteristic features . At the same time as those have been preserved , Pro- fessor Airy has constantly introduced such new instruments , and modes of ...
... associations of Greenwich Ob- servatory have imposed upon that Institution some characteristic features . At the same time as those have been preserved , Pro- fessor Airy has constantly introduced such new instruments , and modes of ...
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... Association , in 1838 , at Newcastle , " On Oriental Plague and Quarantines , " proving the non - contagious character of the disease . He was nominated in 1832 , under Lord Grey's Government , Secretary to the Commission for the Reform ...
... Association , in 1838 , at Newcastle , " On Oriental Plague and Quarantines , " proving the non - contagious character of the disease . He was nominated in 1832 , under Lord Grey's Government , Secretary to the Commission for the Reform ...
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... Association in 1867 , being the chairman of a committee of magistrates appointed to investigate this important question . Sir John Bowring has been twice married , -first , in 1816 , to Maria , daughter of the late Samuel Lewin , Esq ...
... Association in 1867 , being the chairman of a committee of magistrates appointed to investigate this important question . Sir John Bowring has been twice married , -first , in 1816 , to Maria , daughter of the late Samuel Lewin , Esq ...
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... association with other gentlemen , when The Elder Brother ' was acted for the benefit of Miss Kate Kelly . In 1857 , a separation having taken place between himself and his publishers , Messrs . Bradbury and Evans , ' Household Words ...
... association with other gentlemen , when The Elder Brother ' was acted for the benefit of Miss Kate Kelly . In 1857 , a separation having taken place between himself and his publishers , Messrs . Bradbury and Evans , ' Household Words ...
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... associations which have arisen for the promotion of objects of social and benevolent science . Involving in those actively engaged in their direction all the qualities of ... Association , of which Lord Lyttelton became LORD LYTTELTON .
... associations which have arisen for the promotion of objects of social and benevolent science . Involving in those actively engaged in their direction all the qualities of ... Association , of which Lord Lyttelton became LORD LYTTELTON .
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Página 1510 - ... day boils at last: Boils, pure gold, o'er the cloud-cup's brim Where spurting and suppressed it lay, For not a froth-flake touched the rim Of yonder gap in the solid gray, Of the eastern cloud, an hour away; But forth one wavelet, then another curled, Till the whole sunrise, not to be suppressed, Rose, reddened, and its seething breast Flickered in bounds, grew gold, then overflowed the world. Oh Day, if I squander a wavelet of thee, A mite of my twelve hours...
Página 1507 - O'er night's brim, day boils at last; Boils, pure gold, o'er the cloud-cup's brim Where spurting and supprest it lay — For not a froth-flake touched the rim Of yonder gap in the solid gray Of the eastern cloud, an hour away; But forth one wavelet, then another, curled, Till the whole sunrise, not to be...
Página 1507 - Kentish Sir Byng stood for his King, Bidding the crop-headed Parliament swing: And, pressing a troop unable to stoop And see the rogues flourish and honest folk droop, Marched them along, fifty-score strong, Great-hearted gentlemen, s:nging this song.
Página 1657 - I am obliged to go out of town, and shall not bo settled in town till the end of January ; I will then see you at any time you wish. It would gratify me to be of any service to you. I wish it may be in my power. I am, sir, your obedient, humble servant, H. DAVY.
Página 1564 - Man can act only on external and visible characters.: Nature, if I may be allowed to personify the natural preservation or survival of the fittest, cares nothing for appearances, except in so far as they are useful to any being. She can act on every internal organ, on every shade of constitutional difference, on the whole machinery of life.
Página 1567 - I may be allowed to personify the natural preservation or survival of the fittest, cares nothing for appearances, except in so far as they are useful to any being. She can act on every internal organ, on every shade of constitutional difference, on the whole machinery of life. Man selects only for his own good: Nature only for that of the being which she tends.
Página 1606 - I remember with devout thankfulness that I can never be much nearer parting company with my readers forever than I was then, until there shall be written against my life the two words with which I have this day closed this book : — THE END.
Página 1594 - Weller corduroys in breechesmakers' advertisements ; "Boz" cabs might be seen rattling through the streets, and the portrait of the author of "Pelham" or "Crichton" was scraped down or pasted over to make room for that of the new popular favourite in the omnibuses.