| American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1878 - 504 páginas
...life," and that " he asked no richer satisfaction than to search for it as for hidden treasure." lie was singularly retiring and reticent, very dry in...published narrative of the commander shows that he took a part in every fatiguing excursion or perilous ascent. Perhaps the most singular peril (recorded in... | |
| Asa Gray - 1889 - 520 páginas
...and so proceeds, till our wonder at the patience and the erudition of the writer passes all bounds. We are ready to agree with a biographer who declares...published narrative of the commander shows that he took a part in every fatiguing excursion or perilous ascent. Perhaps the most singular peril (recorded in... | |
| Asa Gray - 1889 - 552 páginas
...in convenient forms for the service of others ;" that " the love of knowledge was the one pas?'.on of his life," and that " he asked no richer satisfaction...published narrative of the commander shows that he took a part in every fatiguing excursion or perilous ascent. Perhaps thg most singular peril (recorded in... | |
| John William Harshberger - 1899 - 584 páginas
...title " Chronological History of Plants, or Man's Record of his own Existence." * " Dr. Pickering ivas singularly retiring and reticent, very dry in ordinary...he was the soul of industry and a hardy explorer." ROBERT BUIST. Robert Buistf was born at Cupar Fyfe, near Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 14, 1805,... | |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1878 - 512 páginas
...and so proceeds, till our wonder at the patience and the erudition of the writer passes all bounds. We are ready to agree with a biographer who declares...published narrative of the commander shows that he took a part in every fatiguing excursion or perilous ascent. Perhaps the most singular peril (recorded in... | |
| 1878 - 516 páginas
...we fully agree that " no one ever had less a passion or a gift for display ; " " that he was_engaged during a long life in the profoundest studies, asking...published narrative of the commander shows that he took a part in every fatiguing excursion or perilous ascent. Perhaps the most singular peril (recorded in... | |
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