| 1763 - 1246 pagina’s
...of the crofs, is to be fixed a very (harp-pointed wire, riling a foot or more above the wood. To tha end of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a filk ribband ; and, where the twine and filk join, a key may be fattened. The kite is to be railed... | |
| William Duane - 1811 - 378 pagina’s
...without tearing. To the top of " the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a " very sharp pointed wire, rising a foot or more " above the wood. To the..." next the hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon, and u where the silk and twine join a key may be " fastened. This kite is to be raised when a " thunder... | |
| Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 588 pagina’s
...but this, being of silk, is filter to bear the wet and wind of a thunder.gust without tear. ing. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be...of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a silk rib. band ; and where the twine and silk join, a key may be fastened. •• See further on this subject,... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 628 pagina’s
...thunder-gust without tear. ing. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a Tery sharp-pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the...of the twine, next the hand, is, to be tied a silk rib. band ; and where the twine and silk join, a key may be fastened. • S«e further cm this subject,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pagina’s
...gust without tearing. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a very sharp pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the wood. To the...may be fastened. This kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to be coming on] and the person who holds the string must stand within a door... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1821 - 592 pagina’s
...; but this, being of silk, is fitter to bear the wet and wind of a thunder-gust without tearing. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be...hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon ; and where the twine and silk join, a key may be fastened. , The kite is to be raised when a thunder gust appears... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pagina’s
...the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a very sharp pointed wire, rising a foot or more ahove the wood. To the end of the twine, next the hand,...may be fastened. This kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to be coming on, and the person who holds the string must stand within a door... | |
| William Enfield (M.A.) - 1821 - 302 pagina’s
...common paper kite. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a pretty sharp pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the wood. To the...end of the twine next the hand is to be tied a silk ribband, and where the twine and silk join, a key or tin tube may be fastened. This kite is to be raised... | |
| Sir Richard Phillips - 1830 - 728 pagina’s
...; but this, being of silk, is fitter to bear the wet and wind of a thunder-gust without tearing. To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be...hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon ; and where the twine and silk join, a key may be fastened. The kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1835 - 340 pagina’s
...pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the wood. To the end of the twine, next the hand, 1se to he tied a silk ribbon, and where the silk and twine join, a key may he fastened. This kite is to he raised when a thnnder-gnst appears to he coming on, and the person... | |
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