The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 10Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... given , by using burners of a different description ; and the ex- penditure of gas and the cost will be reduced in proportion . The oil - gas has a material advantage over coal - gas , from its peculiar richness in olefiant gas , which ...
... given , by using burners of a different description ; and the ex- penditure of gas and the cost will be reduced in proportion . The oil - gas has a material advantage over coal - gas , from its peculiar richness in olefiant gas , which ...
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... given of the illu- minating power of oil and coal - gas ; nor is this to be wondered at , when we considerthat the quality of the gases depends so much on the mode of pre- paration , and take into account also the defective modes ...
... given of the illu- minating power of oil and coal - gas ; nor is this to be wondered at , when we considerthat the quality of the gases depends so much on the mode of pre- paration , and take into account also the defective modes ...
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... given out by the former , and increase that from the latter . The gaseous matter , given off from coal and oil , now known by the name of coal and oil gas , contains nearly the same ingredients , but in dif- ferent proportions . Dr ...
... given out by the former , and increase that from the latter . The gaseous matter , given off from coal and oil , now known by the name of coal and oil gas , contains nearly the same ingredients , but in dif- ferent proportions . Dr ...
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... given . it must vary ac- cording to the number of branch - pipes and lamps which the main has to supply within a given distance , the angular direction of the mains , -the pressure of the gas - holder , —and , above all , with the ...
... given . it must vary ac- cording to the number of branch - pipes and lamps which the main has to supply within a given distance , the angular direction of the mains , -the pressure of the gas - holder , —and , above all , with the ...
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... given , or any thing paid , then let him pay five pound for his were , ere he become healder again . ' Other copies have the first part with some variation : Let him nine times pay , and nine times repay . GAVELET is also a writ used in ...
... given , or any thing paid , then let him pay five pound for his were , ere he become healder again . ' Other copies have the first part with some variation : Let him nine times pay , and nine times repay . GAVELET is also a writ used in ...
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Página 156 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 331 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Página 32 - I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear : Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Página 22 - Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
Página 341 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Página 376 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.
Página 174 - What years, i' faith ? Vio. About your years, my lord. Duke. Too old, by heaven; let still the woman take An elder than herself ; so wears she to him, So sways she level in her husband's heart. For, boy, however we do praise ourselves, Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm, More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn, Than women's are.
Página 330 - An Adjective is a word added to a substantive, to express its quality : as, " An industrious man ; a virtuous woman.
Página 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Página 124 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.