"We have a game on Mars
similar to chess," he said, "very
similar.
(3) Can we observe anything which differs in its intrinsic nature from the constituents of the physical world, or is everything that we can observe composed of elements intrinsically
similar to the constituents of what is called matter?
For there is no common term we could apply to the mimes of Sophron and Xenarchus and the Socratic dialogues on the one hand; and, on the other, to poetic imitations in iambic, elegiac, or any
similar metre.
The elder De Candolle has made nearly
similar observations on the general nature of the affinities of distinct orders of plants.
(13) as analysed by Proclus was very
similar to Vergil's version in "Aeneid" ii, comprising the episodes of the wooden horse, of Laocoon, of Sinon, the return of the Achaeans from Tenedos, the actual Sack of Troy, the division of spoils and the burning of the city.
They would quickly resort to means
similar to those by which it had been effected, to reinstate themselves in their lost pre-eminence.
Similar sentiments have hitherto prevailed among all orders and denominations of men among us.
It is curious how
similar circumstances produce such
similar results in manners.
Also we shall have to reject all the terrible and appalling names describe the world below--Cocytus and Styx, ghosts under the earth, and sapless shades, and any
similar words of which the very mention causes a shudder to pass through the inmost soul of him who hears them.
When I stand among these mighty Leviathan skeletons, skulls, tusks, jaws, ribs, and vertebrae, all characterized by partial resemblances to the existing breeds of sea-monsters; but at the same time bearing on the other hand
similar affinities to the annihilated antichronical Leviathans, their incalculable seniors; I am, by a flood, borne back to that wondrous period, ere time itself can be said to have begun; for time began with man.
Sympathy with the miserable victim and anticipations of
similar deceptions for themselves, their sisters, and their daughters, made them now regard the Colour Bill in an entirely new aspect.
Again, it much assists a prince to set unusual examples in internal affairs,
similar to those which are related of Messer Bernabo da Milano, who, when he had the opportunity, by any one in civil life doing some extraordinary thing, either good or bad, would take some method of rewarding or punishing him, which would be much spoken about.