The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volum 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Side 9
... carried them such lengths , that there arose a necessity for checking it . How- ever , St. Basil , in his Rule ... carry on a good trade . It lies 15 miles E from the British channel , 20 N. W. from Amiens , 22 S. of Calais , and 85 N ...
... carried them such lengths , that there arose a necessity for checking it . How- ever , St. Basil , in his Rule ... carry on a good trade . It lies 15 miles E from the British channel , 20 N. W. from Amiens , 22 S. of Calais , and 85 N ...
Side 10
... carried the point of independency , and got the appella- tion of lord , with other badges of the episcopate , particularly the mitre . Hence arose a new species of distinction between the abbots . Those were termed mitred abbots , who ...
... carried the point of independency , and got the appella- tion of lord , with other badges of the episcopate , particularly the mitre . Hence arose a new species of distinction between the abbots . Those were termed mitred abbots , who ...
Side 22
... carry- ing off a woman and marrying her against her will ; -it refers also to the forcible taking away a wife or ... carrying away of a person , as of an heiress , & c . To enter a woman's house forcibly , carry off , and marry her ...
... carry- ing off a woman and marrying her against her will ; -it refers also to the forcible taking away a wife or ... carrying away of a person , as of an heiress , & c . To enter a woman's house forcibly , carry off , and marry her ...
Side 51
... carry in their girdles a crooked knife with a blade about 16 inches in length , and near the lower part three in ... carrying 80 , pays nine ; an ass , pays six ; but when it is brought away by men , no duty is paid . The principal river ...
... carry in their girdles a crooked knife with a blade about 16 inches in length , and near the lower part three in ... carrying 80 , pays nine ; an ass , pays six ; but when it is brought away by men , no duty is paid . The principal river ...
Side 56
... carried to the house of her husband , either on his shoulders or those of his friends . The bride and bridegroom are sometimes seated on a throne of turf , shaded with boughs , round which the relations vociferate and dance . Marriage ...
... carried to the house of her husband , either on his shoulders or those of his friends . The bride and bridegroom are sometimes seated on a throne of turf , shaded with boughs , round which the relations vociferate and dance . Marriage ...
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Side 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Side 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Side 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Side 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Side 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Side 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Side 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Side 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Side 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Side 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?