Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London: From Their Commencement, in 1665 to the Year 1800, Volume 13C. and R. Baldwin., 1809 |
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... given us a still more apposite instance , and in the same science . This great musician began to play on the clavichord when he was but 7 years of age , and is said to have com- posed some church services when he was only 9 years old ...
... given us a still more apposite instance , and in the same science . This great musician began to play on the clavichord when he was but 7 years of age , and is said to have com- posed some church services when he was only 9 years old ...
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... given , he grew more and more so , till about 11 or 12 , when he expired . Neither before nor after death was there the least appearance of a mortification having taken place . However , in order , if possible , to investigate the true ...
... given , he grew more and more so , till about 11 or 12 , when he expired . Neither before nor after death was there the least appearance of a mortification having taken place . However , in order , if possible , to investigate the true ...
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... the character which authors have given of them , they are the most complete hypocrites that nature ever formed . Mr. W. then observes as follows : " I have had , whilst at 5 22 [ ANNO 1770 . PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS .
... the character which authors have given of them , they are the most complete hypocrites that nature ever formed . Mr. W. then observes as follows : " I have had , whilst at 5 22 [ ANNO 1770 . PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS .
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... given to the threads that hung from the insulated tube . On this the impossibility of an electric spark , neither giving nor taking any thing from an insulated body , contrary to his most attentive observation , and that of his ...
... given to the threads that hung from the insulated tube . On this the impossibility of an electric spark , neither giving nor taking any thing from an insulated body , contrary to his most attentive observation , and that of his ...
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... given to the general expression , but , what is worse , the position of such defi- cient parts may convey an idea directly contrary to that general expression , and so make the whole unnatural , contradictory , and ridiculous . It is ...
... given to the general expression , but , what is worse , the position of such defi- cient parts may convey an idea directly contrary to that general expression , and so make the whole unnatural , contradictory , and ridiculous . It is ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 10 - It had a first and second part, which, together with the symphonies was of the length that opera songs generally last: if this extemporary composition was not amazingly capital, yet it was really above mediocrity, and showed most extraordinary readiness of invention.
Página 433 - Barrington was of opinion that " notes in birds are no more innate than language is in man, and depend entirely on the master under which they are bred, as far as their organs will enable them to imitate the sounds which they have frequent opportunities of hearing.
Página 61 - I am not satisfied with the doctrine that supposes particles of matter, called light, continually driven off from the sun's surface, with a swiftness so prodigious! Must not the smallest particle conceivable have, with such a motion, a force exceeding that of a twenty-four pounder discharged from a cannon? Must not the sun diminish exceedingly by such a waste of matter; and the planets, instead of drawing nearer to him, as some have feared, recede to greater distances through the lessened attraction?
Página 465 - I rejoice in addressing these communications to you. He who predicted and showed that electricity wings the formidable bolt of the atmosphere, will hear with attention that in the deep it speeds a humbler bolt, silent and invisible. He who analyzed the electrified phial will hear with pleasure that its laws prevail in animal phials.
Página 214 - ... varying according to the same power of the distances. Or, to express it more concisely, if you look upon the electric fluid as matter of a contrary kind to other matter, the particles of all matter, both those of the electric fluid and of other matter, repel particles of the same kind, and attract those of a contrary kind, with a force inversely as some less power of the distance than the cube.
Página 61 - ... exceeding that of a twenty-four pounder discharged from a cannon? Must not the sun diminish exceedingly by such a waste of matter; and the planets, instead of drawing nearer to him, as some have feared, recede to greater distances through the lessened attraction? Yet these particles, with this amazing motion, will not drive before them, or remove the least and lightest dust they meet with. And the sun, for aught we know, continues of his ancient dimensions, and his attendants move in their ancient...
Página 649 - TV of an inch in diameter. On the upper end of the leg AB, there is a tube of latten brass, which is kneed or bent perpendicularly outwards, and has its mouth open towards F. On the other leg CD is a cover, with a round hole G in the upper part of it, f5ths of an inch in diameter.
Página 433 - ... tune with precision, but knows that he can execute them. What the nestling is not thus thoroughly master of, he hurries over, lowering his tone, as if he did not wish to be heard, and could not yet satisfy himself. A young bird commonly continues to record for ten or eleven months, when he is able to execute every part of his song, which afterwards continues fixed, and is scarcely ever altered. When the bird is thus become perfect in his lesson, he is said to sing his song round, or in all its...
Página 168 - Green and me; but the time it happened was not noted by either of us; it appeared to be very difficult to judge precisely of the times that the internal contacts of the body of Venus happened, by reason of the darkness of the penumbra at the sun's limb, it being there nearly, if not quite, as dark as the planet.