Friendship's offering of sentiment and mirth [ed. by L. Ritchie].

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Page 81 - And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
Page 5 - CANE; With Practical Directions for the Improvement of its Culture, and the Manufacture of its Products. To which is added an additional Chapter on the Manufacture of Sugar from Beet-root. By GEORGE RICHARDSON PORTER, FRS, Corresponding Member of the Institute of France.
Page 81 - And the children of Israel went away, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt...
Page 21 - THE PASTOR OF DRONFELLS. IV. THE LABOURER AND HIS WIFE. V. THE COUNTRY TOWN. VI. LIVE AND LET LIVE ; OR, THE MANCHESTER WEAVERS. VII. THE SOLDIER. VIII. THE LEASIDE FARM.
Page 6 - We have seldom met with a work, in which instruction and entertainment are more happily blended." — TIMES. "This beautiful volume forms an instructive collection of striking facts, interspersed with amiable reflections.
Page 2 - Their Superiority in the ART of LANDSCAPE PAINTING to all the Ancient Masters, proved by examples of the True, the Beautiful, and the Intellectual, from the Works of Modern Artists, especially from those of JM Turner, Esq., RA By a GRADUATE of OXFORD.
Page 9 - Adequately to describe the delicate beauty of these splendid plates does not appear to lie within the power of language. There is not an admirer of the works of the departed noble poet who can feel satisfied that he has a perfect edition of them, unless the
Page 17 - Universally and cordially do we recommend this delightful volume. We believe no person could read this work and not be the better for its pious and touching lessons.
Page 12 - EARLY MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, FROM 1799 to 1805 ; With an Introductory Lecture, and Outlines of Lectures on Chemistry delivered in 1802 and 1804. VOL. III. RESEARCHES ON NITROUS OXIDE, And the Combination of Oxygen and Azote ; and on the Respiration of Nitrous Oxide and other Gases. VOL. IV. ELEMENTS OF CHEMICAL PHILOSOPHY. With Twelve Plates of Chemical Apparatus. VOLS. V.
Page 20 - CONTENTS: -- Lucy — Lorenzo; or, a Vision of Conscience — The Lady Lisle — Fulgentius and Meta — Anne of Cleves; or, Katharine Howard — George the Third — The Lady...

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