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... quantities of rain which fell at different heights over the same ground Slowly sensible hygrometer proposed , for certain purposes Curious instance of the effect of oil on water · 129 - 130 133 - 135 142 144 Letters on the stilling of ...
... quantities of rain which fell at different heights over the same ground Slowly sensible hygrometer proposed , for certain purposes Curious instance of the effect of oil on water · 129 - 130 133 - 135 142 144 Letters on the stilling of ...
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... quantity of fire mixed with water ( or degree of heat therein ) so weakens the cohesion of its parti- cles , that those on the surface easily quit it , and ad- here to the particles of air . A greater degree of heat is required to break ...
... quantity of fire mixed with water ( or degree of heat therein ) so weakens the cohesion of its parti- cles , that those on the surface easily quit it , and ad- here to the particles of air . A greater degree of heat is required to break ...
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... quantity of dissolved water . Oil being heated extremely , the air that approaches its surface will be also heated extremely ; the water then quitting it , it will attract and carry off oil , which can now adhere to it . Hence the quick ...
... quantity of dissolved water . Oil being heated extremely , the air that approaches its surface will be also heated extremely ; the water then quitting it , it will attract and carry off oil , which can now adhere to it . Hence the quick ...
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... quantity of moisture , will grow turbid and cloudy on the mixture of a colder air , as foggy turbid air will grow clear by warming . Thus the sun shining on a morning fog , dissipates it ; clouds are seen to waste in a sun - shiny day ...
... quantity of moisture , will grow turbid and cloudy on the mixture of a colder air , as foggy turbid air will grow clear by warming . Thus the sun shining on a morning fog , dissipates it ; clouds are seen to waste in a sun - shiny day ...
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... quantity of moisture equally diffused in that air . When , by the cold wind blowing down among it , it is condensed into clouds , and falls in rain , the air becomes purer and clearer . Hence , after gusts , distant objects appear ...
... quantity of moisture equally diffused in that air . When , by the cold wind blowing down among it , it is condensed into clouds , and falls in rain , the air becomes purer and clearer . Hence , after gusts , distant objects appear ...
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Seite 447 - ... in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force...
Seite 444 - Justice is as strictly due between neighbor nations as between neighbor citizens. A highwayman is as much a robber when he plunders in a gang as when single ; and -a nation that makes an unjust war, is only a great gang.
Seite 130 - I hope this will give some check to the rage of destroying trees that grow near houses, which has accompanied our late improvements in gardening, from an opinion of their being unwholesome.
Seite 148 - At length being at Clapham, where there is, on the common, a large pond, which I observed one day to be very rough with the wind, I fetched out a cruet of oil, and dropped a little of it on the water. I saw it spread itself with surprising swiftness upon the surface; but the effect of smoothing the waves was not produced; for I had applied it first on the leeward side of the pond, where the waves were largest, and the wind drove my oil back upon the shore. I...
Seite 335 - The advantages of this instrument are, that its tones are incomparably sweet beyond those of any other ; that they may be swelled and softened at pleasure by stronger or weaker pressures of the finger, and continued to any length; and that the instrument, being once well tuned, never again wants tuning.
Seite 344 - ... purpose, which would best be answered, if every word could as it is sung be understood by all that hear it, and if the emphasis you intend for particular words could be given by the singer as well as by the reader; much of the force and impression of the song depending on those circumstances.
Seite 434 - Why should not this law of nations go on improving ? Ages have intervened between its several steps : but, as knowledge of late increases rapidly, why should not those steps be quickened?
Seite 463 - If, by the liberty of the press, were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please ; but if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating, and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislator* shall please so to alter the law ; and shall cheerfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others, for the privilege of not being abused myself.
Seite 384 - ... a thief,) and compare the whole amount with the wages of a manufacturer of iron or wool in England, you will see that labour is much cheaper there than it ever can be by negroes here.
Seite 342 - B flat, is always omitted, by passing over it with a third. The connoisseurs in modern music will say, I have no taste; but I cannot help adding, that I believe our ancestors, in hearing a good song, distinctly articulated, sung to one of those tunes, and accompanied by the harp, felt more real pleasure than is communicated by the generality of modern operas, exclusive of that arising from the scenery and dancing.