A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Band 21Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... means of the end of a crow's quill , wherewith it is armed . The first thirty strings are of brass , the other more delicate cnes of steel or iron wire ; they are all stretched over the two bridges already mentioned . The figure of the ...
... means of the end of a crow's quill , wherewith it is armed . The first thirty strings are of brass , the other more delicate cnes of steel or iron wire ; they are all stretched over the two bridges already mentioned . The figure of the ...
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... means of a leather band encircling the wheel and whirls . The whirls are made to run with a truer motion when the head on the rising side of the band has a larger segment of a circle than the falling side ; or , in other words , let the ...
... means of a leather band encircling the wheel and whirls . The whirls are made to run with a truer motion when the head on the rising side of the band has a larger segment of a circle than the falling side ; or , in other words , let the ...
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... means of a buckle behind his head , and a cross - piece over the crown of his head , this gnomon was worn without any inconvenience , and projected before his nose about two inches and a half . By the use of this machine , he soon found ...
... means of a buckle behind his head , and a cross - piece over the crown of his head , this gnomon was worn without any inconvenience , and projected before his nose about two inches and a half . By the use of this machine , he soon found ...
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... means lord of the sradha , a feast often , by many daily , offered in commemoration of deceased an- cestors . The more common name for the lord of the obsequies is YAMA , which see . SRAVAKA , the name of the laity of the Jainas , a ...
... means lord of the sradha , a feast often , by many daily , offered in commemoration of deceased an- cestors . The more common name for the lord of the obsequies is YAMA , which see . SRAVAKA , the name of the laity of the Jainas , a ...
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... means as physical and medical science will point out for the strengthening of the corporeal sys- tem , it is of the utmost importance to induce the persons affected with it to reason on the sub- ject . Let them practise the formation of ...
... means as physical and medical science will point out for the strengthening of the corporeal sys- tem , it is of the utmost importance to induce the persons affected with it to reason on the sub- ject . Let them practise the formation of ...
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Seite 340 - Religion agreed upon by the Archbishops and Bishops of both provinces, and the whole Clergy in the Convocation holden at London, in the year of our Lord God...
Seite 420 - Of the Lord's Supper. THE Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another ; but rather it is a Sacrament of our redemption by Christ's death : insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the bread which we break, is a partaking of the Body of Christ ; and likewise the cup of blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Seite 137 - I intend, in many cases, to employ the expansive force of steam to press on the pistons, or whatever may be used instead of them, in the same manner as the pressure of the atmosphere is now employed in common fire engines.
Seite 319 - But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
Seite 23 - Making it momentary as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth. And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.
Seite 37 - Orpheus with his lute made trees, And the mountain-tops that freeze, Bow themselves, when he did sing : To his music, plants and flowers Ever sprung : as sun and showers There had made a lasting spring.
Seite 33 - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.
Seite 9 - Rise on the earth ; or earth rise on the sun • He from the east his flaming road begin; Or she from west her silent course advance, With inoffensive pace that spinning sleeps On her soft axle, while she paces even, And bears thee soft with the smooth air along; Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid; Leave them to God above.
Seite 318 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Seite 411 - You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are: And yet, for aught I see, they are as sick, that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing...