The Pioneer: Or, California Monthly Magazine, Volume 4Le Count and Strong, 1966 General interest magazine, with emphasis on literature and poetry, some history, natural science, and current events. Contained the first publication of the Letters from Dame Shirley (Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe), 1819-1906. Her letters were an important description of life in the California Gold Rush mining camps. Zamorano 80, no. 69. |
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... Light ( Aurora Borealis ) appeared to be nothing else but an electrical phenomenon , produced through the terrestrial magnetism , the intimate nature of which is inexpli- cable , inasmuch as no direct emanation of light from the magnet ...
... Light ( Aurora Borealis ) appeared to be nothing else but an electrical phenomenon , produced through the terrestrial magnetism , the intimate nature of which is inexpli- cable , inasmuch as no direct emanation of light from the magnet ...
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... light beyond controversy . The light , as described by these persons , varied - first , with the nervous condition of the observer - second , with the degree of darkness in the room - third , with the power of the magnet . In all cases ...
... light beyond controversy . The light , as described by these persons , varied - first , with the nervous condition of the observer - second , with the degree of darkness in the room - third , with the power of the magnet . In all cases ...
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... light- Like gliding specter - of each fitful ray , Scarce seen on darkness ere it dies away . Loud swells the gale ; The viewless windy billows onward sweep , With moan and wail ; - Like wave on wave upon the angry deep , O'er hill and ...
... light- Like gliding specter - of each fitful ray , Scarce seen on darkness ere it dies away . Loud swells the gale ; The viewless windy billows onward sweep , With moan and wail ; - Like wave on wave upon the angry deep , O'er hill and ...
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