Peter Parley's Illustrations of CommerceH. H. Hawley & Company, 1849 - 152 páginas |
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... taken internally . ALE : a fermented liquor obtain- ed from an infusion of malt . It is a very ancient liquor , and is said to have been invented by the Egyp- tians . It differs from strong beer chiefly in having a less proportion of ...
... taken internally . ALE : a fermented liquor obtain- ed from an infusion of malt . It is a very ancient liquor , and is said to have been invented by the Egyp- tians . It differs from strong beer chiefly in having a less proportion of ...
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... taken from the intestines of the spermaceti whale , where it is supposed to originate . Its color is a dingy white ; its odor is agree- able , and in the state of an alcoho- lic solution it is used as a perfume . AMBER SEED : a small ...
... taken from the intestines of the spermaceti whale , where it is supposed to originate . Its color is a dingy white ; its odor is agree- able , and in the state of an alcoho- lic solution it is used as a perfume . AMBER SEED : a small ...
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... ancient writer , says he has seen napkins made of asbestos , which , being taken foul from the table , and thrown into the fire , were by that means rendered as clean as if ASPARAGUS : a well - known plant , the heads AQU ASB 10.
... ancient writer , says he has seen napkins made of asbestos , which , being taken foul from the table , and thrown into the fire , were by that means rendered as clean as if ASPARAGUS : a well - known plant , the heads AQU ASB 10.
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... taken out of the dyeing ves- sel , it is all of a red color , but by washing and bleaching , the madder leaves every part of the cloth white , except the stripes impregnated with the acetate of alumine , which re- main red . In the same ...
... taken out of the dyeing ves- sel , it is all of a red color , but by washing and bleaching , the madder leaves every part of the cloth white , except the stripes impregnated with the acetate of alumine , which re- main red . In the same ...
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... , and spread in the shade till they begin to grow flaccid . Then they are put in a vessel , vine- gar added to them , covered with a board , and let to remain for eight days ; then , being taken out of the vessel CAN CAP 24.
... , and spread in the shade till they begin to grow flaccid . Then they are put in a vessel , vine- gar added to them , covered with a board , and let to remain for eight days ; then , being taken out of the vessel CAN CAP 24.
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alum bark barratry bills blue boat boiled Brazil brought called carried chiefly China cloth coal coast cocoons color commerce common considerable cotton cultivated distillation dried dyeing East Indies employed England Europe exported facture feet fire fishery formed France fruit glass gold grain green grows gum arabic heat hemp imported India indigo iron island juice kind lamp-black lazaretto leaves letters Levant liquor manu manufac manufacture medicine melted ment merchants metal native navigation obtained organzin ounce paper perennial plant Persia pieces plant port pounds prepared principal produce quantities resinous root sails salt saltpetre seed sheet ship silk skins soap sometimes sort South America Spain species spermaceti stone stuff substance sugar Syria taste tion trade tree ture turpentine United usually various vegetable vessel West Indies whale whence wine woad wood wool yellow
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Página 148 - We know that whilst some of them draw the line and strike the harpoon on the coast of Africa, others run the longitude and pursue their gigantic game along the coast of Brazil. No sea but what is vexed by their fisheries; no climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise ever carried this most perilous mode of...
Página 136 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fumes thereof nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Página 122 - We left the fair city of New York; we passed through the romantic and ever-varying scenery of the highlands ; we descried the clustering houses of Albany; we reached its shores; and then, even then, when all seemed achieved, I was the victim of disappointment. Imagination superseded the influence of fact. It was then doubted, if it could be done again ; or if done, it was doubted if it could be made of any great value.
Página 121 - As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building yard, while my boat was in progress, I have often loitered unknown near the idle groups of strangers, gathering in little circles, and heard various inquiries as to the object of this new vehicle. The language was uniformly that of scorn, or sneer, or ridicule.
Página 122 - The moment arrived in which the word was to be given for the vessel to move. My friends were in groups on the deck. There was anxiety mixed with fear among them. They were silent, and sad, and weary.
Página 122 - I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time.
Página 124 - It is on the rivers, and the boatman may repose on his oars ; it is on highways, and begins to exert itself along the courses of land conveyance ; it is at the bottom of mines, a thousand feet below the earth's surface ; it is in the mill, and in the workshops of the trades. It rows, it pumps, it excavates, it carries, it draws, it lifts, it hammers, it spins, it weaves, it prints.
Página 121 - I was building my first steam-boat at New- York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to ray explanations, but with a settled cast of incredulity on their countenances.
Página iv - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Página 52 - Immediately previous to the discovery of the route to India by the Cape of Good Hope, we find that the price of pepper in the markets of Europe had fallen to 6s.