| Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1782 - 588 sider
...phenomenon in nature. Here water is c<,;i: -i • :.<ud, without frolr, by prcflure, by fwiftneft, between the pinching, fturdy rocks, to fuch a degree of induration, that no iron croV can be forced into it : — here iron, lead,, apd cock, have one common weight : — here, fteady... | |
| 1809 - 878 sider
...consolidated without frost, by pressure, hjr swiftness, between the pinching sturdy rocks, to such a decree of induration, that no iron crow can be forced into it. Here z'ron, li-ad, and cork, lurae one common weight ; here steady as time, and harder than marble, the... | |
| 1814 - 580 sider
...between two " unyielding rocks, hecomes consolidated without frost, by pressure and by swiftness, to such a degree of induration that no iron crow can be forced into it." Whatever may be thought of this passage, it relates nothing half so remarkable as thousands of stories... | |
| Obadiah Rich - 1835 - 444 sider
...consolidated without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration, that no iron crow can be forced into it," &c. The author was Dr. Samuel A. Peters, a refugee. He resided in England from 1774 to 1S05, when be... | |
| Bernard Quaritch (Firm) - 1884 - 820 sider
...is consolidated without frost by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration, that no iron crow can be Forced into it." 29780 PETERSON (E.)Historyof Rhode Island, 8vo. сШЪ, 7s &d NY 1853 29781 PEYTON . ( JL) History... | |
| John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 566 sider
...consolidated, without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration that no iron crow can be forced into it ; ... steady as time, and harder than marble, the stream passes irresistible, if not swift as lightning;... | |
| John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 556 sider
...consolidated, without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration that no iron crow can be forced into it; ... steady as time, and harder than marble, the stream passes irresistible, if not swift as lightning;... | |
| Thomas H. Morrell - 1869 - 180 sider
...consolidated, without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration, that no iron crow can be forced into it." Also a curious account of the ancient custom of courtship by " bundling-" "The anthor was Dr. Samuel... | |
| John Asaph Rice - 1870 - 638 sider
...consolidated without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration, that no iron crow can be forced into it." Also a curious account of the ancient custom of courtship by " bundling." " The author was Dr. Samuel... | |
| William Menzies (of New York.) - 1875 - 510 sider
...consolidated without frost, by pressure, by swiftness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, to such a degree of induration that no iron crow can be forced into it." Also a curious account of the ancient custom of courtship by " bundling." 1591 PERRY (MC) Narrative... | |
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