The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... surfaces are flatted against the mast by the force of the wind . This may be either by a sudden change of the wind , or an ... surface . In the centre or midst of the Pegm , there was an aback or square in which this elegy was written ...
... surfaces are flatted against the mast by the force of the wind . This may be either by a sudden change of the wind , or an ... surface . In the centre or midst of the Pegm , there was an aback or square in which this elegy was written ...
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... surface , being that whose texture has been vitiated or separated by the formation of pus or purulent matter . ABCEDARY , or ABCEDARIAN , an epithet given to compositions whose parts are arranged , in the order of the alphabet , chiefly ...
... surface , being that whose texture has been vitiated or separated by the formation of pus or purulent matter . ABCEDARY , or ABCEDARIAN , an epithet given to compositions whose parts are arranged , in the order of the alphabet , chiefly ...
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... surface of the abyss , is never level with that of the ocean . The existence of such abyss or receptacle of sub- terraneous waters , is controverted by Camera- rius ; but the arguments on each side of this con- troversy may be seen ...
... surface of the abyss , is never level with that of the ocean . The existence of such abyss or receptacle of sub- terraneous waters , is controverted by Camera- rius ; but the arguments on each side of this con- troversy may be seen ...
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... surface . For about two feet immediately under the earth it is hard and pure ; at a greater depth it becomes coarse and soft , till exposed to the air . It is cut with an adze into pieces of the shape of a whetstone , and passed among ...
... surface . For about two feet immediately under the earth it is hard and pure ; at a greater depth it becomes coarse and soft , till exposed to the air . It is cut with an adze into pieces of the shape of a whetstone , and passed among ...
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... surface in voltaic com- binations ; and , like oxygen , combining with in- flammable substances , producing light and heat . The combinations of oxymuriatic acid with in- flammable bodies were shewn to be analogous to oxides and acids ...
... surface in voltaic com- binations ; and , like oxygen , combining with in- flammable substances , producing light and heat . The combinations of oxymuriatic acid with in- flammable bodies were shewn to be analogous to oxides and acids ...
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Página 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Página 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Página 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Página 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Página 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Página 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Página 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Página 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?