Essays in History and ArtW. Blackwood and sons, 1862 - 526 sider |
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Side 9
... every body radiates more or less of light when its particles are in a state of electrical vibration . The sun and its planets being in opposite states of polarity , a constant magnetic efflux COLOUR IN NATURE AND ART . 9.
... every body radiates more or less of light when its particles are in a state of electrical vibration . The sun and its planets being in opposite states of polarity , a constant magnetic efflux COLOUR IN NATURE AND ART . 9.
Side 10
... less in the electrical pulsa- tion , transmitting , reflecting , and modifying into colours , the limpid light which streams from the sunny skies . When the sun sets , this vibratory motion of the earth's surface to a great degree ...
... less in the electrical pulsa- tion , transmitting , reflecting , and modifying into colours , the limpid light which streams from the sunny skies . When the sun sets , this vibratory motion of the earth's surface to a great degree ...
Side 11
... less to walk by the feeble rays which suffice for the lower creation , let us confess that the auroral and zodiacal lights , as well as all sound reasoning , show that Earth has a light of her own , by which it is as seemly that some ...
... less to walk by the feeble rays which suffice for the lower creation , let us confess that the auroral and zodiacal lights , as well as all sound reasoning , show that Earth has a light of her own , by which it is as seemly that some ...
Side 16
... less beautiful than those first seen , although the pieces be identically the same . " What is the cause of this error of judgment ? It is that the eyes , having seen six or seven red pieces in succession , are in the same condition as ...
... less beautiful than those first seen , although the pieces be identically the same . " What is the cause of this error of judgment ? It is that the eyes , having seen six or seven red pieces in succession , are in the same condition as ...
Side 24
... less finely organised , give way more to first impressions ; or in other words , who take in the impression of the model more rapidly , before their eye has had time to become fatigued , and who do not too frequently return to their ...
... less finely organised , give way more to first impressions ; or in other words , who take in the impression of the model more rapidly , before their eye has had time to become fatigued , and who do not too frequently return to their ...
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Side 195 - ... a sum of not less than one lac of rupees in each year shall be set apart and applied to the revival and improvement of literature and the encouragement of the learned Natives of India, and for the introduction and promotion of a knowledge of the sciences among the inhabitants of the British Territories in India...
Side 362 - Ave Maria ! blessed be the hour ! The time, the clime, the spot, where I so oft Have felt that moment in its fullest power Sink o'er the earth so beautiful and soft, While swung the deep bell in the distant tower. Or the faint dying day-hymn stole aloft, And not a breath crept through the rosy air, And yet the forest leaves seem'd stirr'd with prayer.