Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volumes 6-7New York Academy of Sciences, 1887 - Science |
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Page 208 - Darwin, with his imagination, science, and poetical excellence ; and Day, with his unwearied research after truth, his integrity, and eloquence ; formed altogether such a society as few men have had the good fortune to live with — such an assemblage of friends as. fewer still have had the happiness to possess and keep through, lile.
Page 198 - off from the milk of science which flows in such redundant streams from your " learned Lunatics, and which, I can assure you, is a very great regret to me.
Page 198 - ... the Father of Birmingham, " was tall and of a noble appearance ; his temperament was sanguine, with that slight mixture of phlegmatic which gives calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently open and cordial; he took the lead in conversations, and with a social heart had a grandiose manner like that arising from position, wealth, and habitual command. He went among his people like a monarch bestowing largess.
Page 199 - A man of admirable simplicity, gentleness and kindness of heart, united with great acuteness of intellect. I can never forget the impression produced on me by the serene expression of his countenance. He, indeed, seemed present with God by recollection, and with man by cheerfulness.
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Page 84 - Except when rising from the ground, I do not recollect ever having seen one of these birds flap its wings. Near Lima, I watched several for nearly half an hour, without once taking off my eyes.
Page 144 - On the upper side these nodules are coated in spots with a black crust similar to that found on the mass, but on the lower side the crust extends completely around the side of the nodules, showing the fusion very plainly. The troilite is very bright and fresh, like a newly broken mineral, and on the upper side one of...