The Bombay University Calendar

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Page cclxx - I will be as the dew unto Israel; He shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, , And his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return; They shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine, The scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Page cxviii - And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: and Israel said, It is enough ; Joseph my son is yet alive : I will go and see him before I die.
Page 12 - Calcutta, for the purpose of ascertaining by means of examination, the persons who have acquired proficiency in different branches of Literature, Science and Art, and of rewarding them by Academical Degrees...
Page cxxx - IF from any point without a circle two straight lines be drawn, one of which cuts the circle, and the other touches it ; the rectangle contained by the whole line which cuts the circle, and the part of it without the circle, shall be equal to the square of the line which touches it.
Page clxxxvii - De ces souliers mignons de rubans revêtus, Qui vous font ressembler à des pigeons pattus, Et de ces grands canons, où, comme en des entraves, On met tous les matins ses deux jambes esclaves, Et par qui nous voyons ces Messieurs les galants Marcher écarquillés ainsi que des volants £ ? Je vous plairais sans doute équipé de la sorte, Et je vous vois porter les sottises qu'on porte.
Page clxii - II tombe sur son lit sans chaleur et sans vie. Jugez combien ce coup frappe tous les esprits : La moitié s'épouvante et sort avec des cris; Mais ceux qui de la cour ont un plus long usage, Sur les yeux de César composent leur visage *. Cependant sur son lit il demeure penché, D'aucun étonnement il ne paraît touché : « Ce mal dont vous craignez, dit-il, la violence A souvent sans péril attaqué son enfance.
Page 14 - Seal, and by such name shall sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and answer and be answered unto, in every Court of Justice within the territories in the possession and under the Government of the East India Company.
Page cclxx - He spake; and, to confirm his words, out-flew Millions of flaming swords, drawn from the thighs Of mighty Cherubim; the sudden blaze Far round illumined Hell. Highly they raged Against the Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.
Page cclx - There is nothing that more betrays a base ungenerous spirit, than the giving of secret stabs to a man's reputation. Lampoons and satires, that are written with wit and spirit, are like poisoned darts, which not only inflict a wound, but make it incurable.
Page ccliv - And all refuse to stay. 1 see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass ; I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer or they pass. With folded arms I linger not To call them back — 'twere vain : In this, or in some other spot I know they'll shine again.

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