The Testimony of the Rocks: Or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and RevealedGould and Lincoln, 1857 - 502 páginas |
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... original discoveries rewarded his patient and laborious investigations . He succeeded at length in placing his name in the first rank of British scientific think- ers and writers . His works are characterized by a fine union of strict ...
... original discoveries rewarded his patient and laborious investigations . He succeeded at length in placing his name in the first rank of British scientific think- ers and writers . His works are characterized by a fine union of strict ...
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... original and accurate observer . When the infant science of geology was battling for existence against the opposing phalanx of united Christendom , Hugh Miller , then a mere lad , was quietly working as a stone - mason in the north of ...
... original and accurate observer . When the infant science of geology was battling for existence against the opposing phalanx of united Christendom , Hugh Miller , then a mere lad , was quietly working as a stone - mason in the north of ...
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... original , opening up a new field of thought , which it was doubtless the intention of the deceased himself to cultivate . His published works , however , contain but a fraction of the labors of his lifetime . For many years past he has ...
... original , opening up a new field of thought , which it was doubtless the intention of the deceased himself to cultivate . His published works , however , contain but a fraction of the labors of his lifetime . For many years past he has ...
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... original and rare , as well as to natural talents diligently and judiciously cultivated . While professedly written for the benefit of the working classes of his own country , there are few who may not derive pleasant and profitable ...
... original and rare , as well as to natural talents diligently and judiciously cultivated . While professedly written for the benefit of the working classes of his own country , there are few who may not derive pleasant and profitable ...
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... original genius and cultivated mind at once shone out , and his abundant information and philosophical acuteness were only ' less remarkable than his amiable disposition , his generous spirit , and his consistent , humble piety ...
... original genius and cultivated mind at once shone out , and his abundant information and philosophical acuteness were only ' less remarkable than his amiable disposition , his generous spirit , and his consistent , humble piety ...
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Página 138 - 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.
Página 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.
Página 268 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Página 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...
Página 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?
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 138 - Who roll'd the psalm to wintry skies, Who built him fanes of fruitless prayer, Who trusted God was love indeed And love Creation's final law Tho...
Página 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...
Página 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.