A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volum 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... remains in whatever situation it is placed ; is not liable to be beaten to pieces by the action of the wind ; shuts always perfectly close , whatever be the height of the straw or dung in the court or gateway ; a cart may be driven ...
... remains in whatever situation it is placed ; is not liable to be beaten to pieces by the action of the wind ; shuts always perfectly close , whatever be the height of the straw or dung in the court or gateway ; a cart may be driven ...
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... remains of its ancient grandeur appear in the handsome pillars of Parian marble which are found here and there , in different parts of its streets . On the top of the hill , at the north- east corner of the town , are the ruins of large ...
... remains of its ancient grandeur appear in the handsome pillars of Parian marble which are found here and there , in different parts of its streets . On the top of the hill , at the north- east corner of the town , are the ruins of large ...
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... remains so situated , that he can see every thing which is going forward ; and by means of his own obser- vations , or the communications of his aides - de- camp , he is enabled to send reinforcements , as the exigencies of the conflict ...
... remains so situated , that he can see every thing which is going forward ; and by means of his own obser- vations , or the communications of his aides - de- camp , he is enabled to send reinforcements , as the exigencies of the conflict ...
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... remains above the horizon , as the arch A Q will give half the time it remains below the horizon . As the arch EC contains ninety degrees , and corre- sponds to six hours , it is only necessary to find the arch CA , which is called the ...
... remains above the horizon , as the arch A Q will give half the time it remains below the horizon . As the arch EC contains ninety degrees , and corre- sponds to six hours , it is only necessary to find the arch CA , which is called the ...
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... remains . In the higher elevations , and among the fossils highly crystallised , such as granite , we can discover no trace of the exuviæ of organised being , no petrifaction of animal forms . In the middle regions these appearances are ...
... remains . In the higher elevations , and among the fossils highly crystallised , such as granite , we can discover no trace of the exuviæ of organised being , no petrifaction of animal forms . In the middle regions these appearances are ...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... Thomas Curtis Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2015 |
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Side 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Side 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Side 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Side 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Side 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Side 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Side 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Side 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Side 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Side 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.