The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volum 2Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
Inni boken
Resultat 1-5 av 100
Side 1
... feet in depth in some parts , and 200 or 350 feet broad ; in some parts nearly equal to the Seine at Paris . If but a small part of it were filled with water , ships of war might pass through the mountains . It is now much fallen to ...
... feet in depth in some parts , and 200 or 350 feet broad ; in some parts nearly equal to the Seine at Paris . If but a small part of it were filled with water , ships of war might pass through the mountains . It is now much fallen to ...
Side 6
... feet ; while in Europe scarely forty - five attain this height . Of seventy - four known species of the oak , forty belong to North America . Sixteen of these are found in Mexico ; the remainder in the more northern portions of the ...
... feet ; while in Europe scarely forty - five attain this height . Of seventy - four known species of the oak , forty belong to North America . Sixteen of these are found in Mexico ; the remainder in the more northern portions of the ...
Side 9
... feet in height , into an abyss whose depth has never been fathomed . 174. The river is divided by Grand and Navy Islands , more than a mile above the grand falls , and from this place has a gradual descent of fifty- seven feet . The ...
... feet in height , into an abyss whose depth has never been fathomed . 174. The river is divided by Grand and Navy Islands , more than a mile above the grand falls , and from this place has a gradual descent of fifty- seven feet . The ...
Side 10
... feet . 180. In Georgia there is an interesting cata- ract in the Tockoa Creek , which flows from the Cunawhee Mountain , the southern termination of the Allegany Ridge . It passes through a channel twenty feet wide , over a precipice 187 ...
... feet . 180. In Georgia there is an interesting cata- ract in the Tockoa Creek , which flows from the Cunawhee Mountain , the southern termination of the Allegany Ridge . It passes through a channel twenty feet wide , over a precipice 187 ...
Side 54
... feet , and it extends about eight miles in length . 400. According to Humboldt there are 3000 mines of the precious metals in Mexico at 450 sta- tions . Their wealth consists more in the abundance than the richness of the ore . The ...
... feet , and it extends about eight miles in length . 400. According to Humboldt there are 3000 mines of the precious metals in Mexico at 450 sta- tions . Their wealth consists more in the abundance than the richness of the ore . The ...
Andre utgaver - Vis alle
Vanlige uttrykk og setninger
according amphibia ancient angle animals annuity Antigonus antimony aorta appears artery auricle birds body bone botany branches Brazil British called canal cartilage cavity cervical vertebræ Chili church clavicle coast colour common considerable consists contains covered Ditto divided duct east England Europe Extensor external extremity feet fish Flexor fore France French genus glands gold head humeri inches Indians inferior inhabitants insects island kind king lake land latitude length ligament Linnæus maxilla membrane ment miles mines mountains mouth muscles native neck nerves organ Ossa Paraguay passes Peru plant portion possession posterior principal province quadrupeds Quito resembling ribs river Roman sacrum scapula side silver situated South America species spinous Spinous processes substance surface tains tibia tion toes town transverse processes tribes ulna United upper urinary bladder veins vertebræ vessels whole wind
Populære avsnitt
Side 16 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of government of the United States...
Side 17 - No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Side 16 - States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Side 16 - States; 2 To borrow money on the credit of the United States; 3 To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; 4 To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States...
Side 16 - To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court: 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offences against the law of nations: 11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water: 12.
Side 331 - ... there is all Nature cries aloud Through all her works). He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in must be happy. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
Side 275 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Side 103 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Side 103 - Lo ! where the stripling, wrapt in wonder, roves Beneath the precipice o'erhung with pine ; And sees, on high, amidst th' encircling groves, From cliff to cliff the foaming torrents shine: While waters, woods, and winds, in concert join, And echo swells the chorus to the skies. Would Edwin this majestic scene resign For aught the huntsman's puny craft supplies ? Ah ! no : he better knows great Nature's charms to prize.
Side 270 - I IN these flowery meads would be : These crystal streams should solace me; To whose harmonious bubbling noise I with my angle would rejoice. Sit here, and see the turtle-dove Court his chaste mate to acts of love; Or on that bank, feel the west wind Breathe health and plenty; please my mind. To see sweet dewdrops kiss these flowers. And then...