Sermons of Christmas Evans Part 26

The Human Body, and all its wonderful mechanism.

Extraordinary acquirements and performances of Men, Women, and Children of all nations.

Startling and surprising adventures and characteristics concerning the Mammoth, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Unicorn, Whale, Walrus, Kraken or Dragon of the Sea, American Sea Serpent, Boa Constrictor, Fascinating Serpents, Silk Worms, Reptiles, Vulture, Ostrich, Eagle, Bird of Paradise, Humming Bird, Bees, Ants, Spiders, Locusts, b.u.t.terflies, Aphis, Death Watch, Bread Fruit Tree, Fountain Tree, Paper Tree, Upas or Poison Tree, The 44,000 Plants of the Earth, and everything in the vegetable kingdom.

Minerals, Meteoric Stones, Asbestos, Diamonds, etc.

Mountains of the Moon, Andes, Alps, Himalaya, Spectre of the Brocken, Mont Blanc, Vesuvius, Etna, Grottos, Caves, and Subterraneous Pa.s.sages.

Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Iron, and Coal Mines.

Maelstrom, Burning Springs, Earthquakes, Sandfloods, Avalanches, and Freshets.

Ruins of ancient cities, the Herculaneum, Alhambra, etc.

Curiosities respecting the various customs of mankind, Cannibalism, Female Beauty, Marriage Ceremonies, Feasting, Fasting, Praying, etc.; Funeral Ceremonies, Christmas Customs, Romish Indulgences.

Ignis Fatuus, Electricity, surprising effect of extreme Heat and Cold, Fairy Rings, Parhelia or Mock Suns, Aurora Borealis, Shooting Stars, Galvanism, Magnetism.

Buntzlau Curiosities, Automata.

Wonderful Inventions, relating to all trades and professions.

Sketches of Historical Facts, Man in the Iron Mask, Gipsies, Priests, Free Masons, Peeping Tom of Coventry, Plague of Ma.r.s.eilles, Ceremonies at Queen Elizabeth's Dinner.

Curious account of the scarcity of Books, celebrated Libraries, Book of Blunders, Origin of Newspapers.

Explanation of Letters on Gold Coin, Invention of Cards.

Singular names of the English during Cromwell's time.

Beautiful Love Letter.

Creed of the Jews.

Human Monstrosities, Centaurs and Lapithae.

Spontaneous Combustion.

Extraordinary Echoes and Whispering Places.

Perpetual Fires, and Remarkable Lamps.

Curious Experiments and Amusing Recreations.

Sketches of curious Personages, and a whimsical Encyclopaedia of Manners and Customs of the Nineteenth Century, ill.u.s.trating Life and manners at the present day, etc. etc.

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