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Page 20 - Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Balance, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus the Goat, Aquarius the Waterbearer, and Pisces the Fishes...
Page 60 - 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.
Page 76 - Powers, are certain simple instruments, commonly employed for raising greater weights, or overcoming greater resistances, than could be effected by the natural strength without them. These are usually accounted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Page 15 - Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 67 - Him in loving, fearless faith and say, ' Even so, Father : for so it seemed good in Thy sight.
Page 15 - Susie suggested the story of the sun and moon standing still in the valley of Ajalon whilst God gave Israel a victory.
Page 13 - If you have a ball in your hand and let it go, what does it do ? " " It drops on the floor,
Bibliographic information
| Title | Science evenings with the young |
| Author | Selina A. Bower |
| Published | 1883 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 15 May 2006 |
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