 | 1787 - 512 sider
...of limeftorie. The arch approaches the fëmi-elliptical form ; but the larger axis of the elipfis, which would be the cord of the arch, is • many times longer 'than the tranlverfe. Though the fides of the -bridge are provided in fome parts with a parapet of fixed rocks,... | |
 | Jedidiah Morse - 1792 - 522 sider
...of lime-flone. The arch approaches the femi-ellipticnl form ; but the larger axis of the tllipfis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than the tranfverfe. -Though the fides of this bridge arc provided in fome parts with a parapet of fixed rocks, yet few men have refolution to... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1795 - 558 sider
...rock of lime-ftone. The arch approaches the femielliptical form ; but the larger axis of the ellipfis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than the tranfverfe. Though the fides of this bridge are provided in fome parts with a parapet of fixed rocks, yet few men have refolution to... | |
 | Miscellanea Perthensis - 1801 - 242 sider
...of limeftont". The arch approaches the femi-elliptical form ; but the larger axis of the ellipfis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than the tranfverfe. Though the fides of this bridge are provided in fome parts with a parnpet of fixed rocks, yet few have rcfulution to walk... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 802 sider
...ellipsis, which would be the cord of the arch, is much louger than the tranfverfe. Though the to of this bridge are provided in fome parts with a parapet of fixed rocks, yet few men have z ntfolution to walk to them and look over into £e abyfs. One involuntarily falls on his hands pi... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 546 sider
...rock of lime-stone. The arch approaches the semi-elliptical form, but the larger axis of the ellipsis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than its transverse. Though the sides of this Bridge are provided in some parts with a parapet of fixed... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 540 sider
...rock of lime-stone. The arch approaches the semi-elliptical form, but the larger axis of the ellipsis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than its transveise. Though the sides of this Bridge are provided in some parts with a parapet of fixed... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1821 - 788 sider
...lime-stone. The arch approaches the the semi-elliptical form ; but the larger axis of the ellipsis, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than its transverse. Although the sides of this bridge are provided in some parts with a parapet of fixed... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1832 - 296 sider
...of lime-stone. — The arch approaches the semi-eliptical form; but the larger axis of the elipses, which would be the cord of the arch, is many times longer than the transverse. Though the sides of this bridge are provided in some parts with a parapet of fixed rocks,... | |
 | A. N. - 1833 - 110 sider
...rock of limestone. The arch approaches the semi-elliptical form, but the larger axis of the ellipsis which would be the cord of the arch is many times longer than the transverse. Though the sides of this bridge are provided with a parapet of fixed rocks, yet few men... | |
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... resolution to walk to them, and look over into the abyss. You involuntarily fall on your hands and feet, creep to the parapet, and peep over it. Looking down... 
