The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Parte 1,Volume 17Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... Italy that we must trace the existing art ; and it seems to have owed its reviviscence particularly to that branch of painting which was employed in the decorations of the theatres . The Arabian optician Alhazen , who flourished about ...
... Italy that we must trace the existing art ; and it seems to have owed its reviviscence particularly to that branch of painting which was employed in the decorations of the theatres . The Arabian optician Alhazen , who flourished about ...
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... Italian , who died in 1443. He supposed objects to be placed beyond a transparent tablet , and endeavoured to trace the images which rays of light , emitted from them , would make upon it . What success he had in this attempt we know ...
... Italian , who died in 1443. He supposed objects to be placed beyond a transparent tablet , and endeavoured to trace the images which rays of light , emitted from them , would make upon it . What success he had in this attempt we know ...
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... list of approved authors . In the Latin language we find : -Johannis Cantuariensis , Perspectiva , Pisa , 1508 , folio ; an Italian translation of which , with notes was published , by Galucci , at Venice , 1593 , 48 PERSPECTIVE .
... list of approved authors . In the Latin language we find : -Johannis Cantuariensis , Perspectiva , Pisa , 1508 , folio ; an Italian translation of which , with notes was published , by Galucci , at Venice , 1593 , 48 PERSPECTIVE .
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... Italian ) , Rome , 1693-1700 , 2 vols . folio , with 226 engravings . This very useful work has also appeared in Latin and German , translated into the latter by J. Boxbath and G. C. Bodenner , Augsburgh , 1706-1709 , folio . Strutt ...
... Italian ) , Rome , 1693-1700 , 2 vols . folio , with 226 engravings . This very useful work has also appeared in Latin and German , translated into the latter by J. Boxbath and G. C. Bodenner , Augsburgh , 1706-1709 , folio . Strutt ...
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... Italians ; and Fordun , a Scottish historian , gives the name of Tyber - Mere , to an extensive moor west of the town . An aqueduct , said to have been constructed here by Agricola , is still in existence . When the town was fortified ...
... Italians ; and Fordun , a Scottish historian , gives the name of Tyber - Mere , to an extensive moor west of the town . An aqueduct , said to have been constructed here by Agricola , is still in existence . When the town was fortified ...
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Página 16 - I then did use the person of your father ; The image of his power lay then in me : And in the administration of his law, While I was busy for the commonwealth, Your highness pleased to forget my place.
Página 334 - nation of that complexion, nor even an individual, eminent either in action or speculation. No ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences. On the other hand, the most rude and barbarous of the whites, such as the ancient Germans, the present Tartars, have still something eminent about them, in their valor, form of government, or some other
Página 334 - For contemplation he and valor formed ; For softness she and sweet attractive grace. The cranium is very capacious, the area of the face bears to its area but a proportion of one to four, and projects little or not at all at the lower parts: the intellectual faculties
Página 17 - A person is a thinking intelligent being, that has reason and reflection, and can consider itself as itself, the same thinking thing in different times and places. Locke.
Página 17 - It is hard to personate and act a part long ; for, where truth is not at the bottom, nature will always be endeavouring to return, and will peep out and betray herself one time or other. Tillotson.
Página 46 - If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to
Página 76 - To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust the important charge, the petticoat ; Oft have we known that sevenfold fence to fail, Though stiff with hoops, and armed with ribs of whale.
Página 166 - Not so the pheasant on his charms presumes, Though he too has a glory in his plumes. He, christian-like, retreats with modest mien To the close copse, or far sequestered green, And shines without desiring to be seen.