On the Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge: Or, An Illustration of the Advantages which Would Result from a More General Dissemination of Rational and Scientific Information Among All RanksHarper, 1833 - 442 Seiten |
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... fluid . * I shall only remark further on this head , that several disorders have been contracted by persons sleeping under the branches of trees in the night - time , and in apartments where great quantities of fruit , or other ...
... fluid . * I shall only remark further on this head , that several disorders have been contracted by persons sleeping under the branches of trees in the night - time , and in apartments where great quantities of fruit , or other ...
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... fluid and the laws of its operation , no thunder - guard has yet been invented , which , in all situations , whether in the house , in the street , in the open field , in a carriage , or on horse- back , shall serve as a complete ...
... fluid and the laws of its operation , no thunder - guard has yet been invented , which , in all situations , whether in the house , in the street , in the open field , in a carriage , or on horse- back , shall serve as a complete ...
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... fluid of the same nature , and is directed in its motions by the same laws which regulate the motions of the electric fluid in our common electrical machines ; that it is attracted and conducted by trees , water , moisture , flame , and ...
... fluid of the same nature , and is directed in its motions by the same laws which regulate the motions of the electric fluid in our common electrical machines ; that it is attracted and conducted by trees , water , moisture , flame , and ...
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... fluid . No medi- cine or restorative is cheaper or of more importance to health and vigour than pure atmospherical air ; yet , because it costs nothing , it is little regarded . Hints and admonitions in re- ference to this point are ...
... fluid . No medi- cine or restorative is cheaper or of more importance to health and vigour than pure atmospherical air ; yet , because it costs nothing , it is little regarded . Hints and admonitions in re- ference to this point are ...
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... fluids press in all directions , -that the pressure of the atmosphere will support a column of water to the height of above thirty feet , -- that the elastic spring of the air is equivalent to the force which compresses it , that the ...
... fluids press in all directions , -that the pressure of the atmosphere will support a column of water to the height of above thirty feet , -- that the elastic spring of the air is equivalent to the force which compresses it , that the ...
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Seite 277 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Seite 275 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Seite 276 - The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens : and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Seite 308 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Seite 333 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave them rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.
Seite 277 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance...
Seite 261 - There, said they, is mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the innumerable company of Angels, and the Spirits of just men made perfect.
Seite 281 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them -who despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Seite 276 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Seite 308 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.