North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal, Volume 12Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge Wells and Lilly, 1821 Vols. 277-230, no. 2 include Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... antiquity , and set the example of the true mode of studying and enjoying its literary remains . This affords one of many examples of the utility of a lin- gua doctorum communis . We suppose there are few schol- ars , who have had ...
... antiquity , and set the example of the true mode of studying and enjoying its literary remains . This affords one of many examples of the utility of a lin- gua doctorum communis . We suppose there are few schol- ars , who have had ...
Page 159
... of astronomy , we have taken no notice of a favourite hypothesis of our author , respecting the very great antiquity of this science . In passing , says he , over the history of 1821. ] 159 Bailly's History of Astronomy .
... of astronomy , we have taken no notice of a favourite hypothesis of our author , respecting the very great antiquity of this science . In passing , says he , over the history of 1821. ] 159 Bailly's History of Astronomy .
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... antiquity of astronomy , and of the existence of this people ante . rior to all others . The planets , which preside over the days of the week , were arranged in the order , which still exists among us , namely , first the Sun , then ...
... antiquity of astronomy , and of the existence of this people ante . rior to all others . The planets , which preside over the days of the week , were arranged in the order , which still exists among us , namely , first the Sun , then ...
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... antiquity is beyond all probability . They allow for the duration of the world 4,320,000 years , which they divide into four periods . The first , the age of innocence , lasted 1,728,000 years ; the second , 1,296,000 years ; the third ...
... antiquity is beyond all probability . They allow for the duration of the world 4,320,000 years , which they divide into four periods . The first , the age of innocence , lasted 1,728,000 years ; the second , 1,296,000 years ; the third ...
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... antiquity of their knowledge , they can scarcely imagine that we cultivate the scien- ces , that we have universities , and academies as they have . This character of the Indians is a natural consequence of their ancient superiority ...
... antiquity of their knowledge , they can scarcely imagine that we cultivate the scien- ces , that we have universities , and academies as they have . This character of the Indians is a natural consequence of their ancient superiority ...
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