Scientific Tracts and Family Lyceum: Designed for Instruction and Entertainment, and Adapted to Schools, Lyceums and Families, Band 1Allen & Ticknor, 1834 |
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... side or limb of the moon on any particular day , the same is always seen there . From these observations we conclude , that the moon always shows to us the same side or face , and that she has no light of her own , but shines with a ...
... side or limb of the moon on any particular day , the same is always seen there . From these observations we conclude , that the moon always shows to us the same side or face , and that she has no light of her own , but shines with a ...
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... side turned entirely towards us . The different phases of the moon may be easily made visible , and well illustrated by a simple contrivance , as follows . Place a round body , as an apple or ball , upon a support , as the top of an ...
... side turned entirely towards us . The different phases of the moon may be easily made visible , and well illustrated by a simple contrivance , as follows . Place a round body , as an apple or ball , upon a support , as the top of an ...
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... side of the earth . This second tide is explained in the following manner ; the solid parts of the earth being nearer to the moon than the liquid parts , which are on the opposite side of the earth , are more attracted than the liquid ...
... side of the earth . This second tide is explained in the following manner ; the solid parts of the earth being nearer to the moon than the liquid parts , which are on the opposite side of the earth , are more attracted than the liquid ...
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... side of the Isthmus of Darien . The waters of the Red Sea are a number of feet higher than those of the Mediterranean . Rivers and bays opening to the east , have higher tides than those with a western aspect ; in such places the tides ...
... side of the Isthmus of Darien . The waters of the Red Sea are a number of feet higher than those of the Mediterranean . Rivers and bays opening to the east , have higher tides than those with a western aspect ; in such places the tides ...
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... side of the moon next to the eastern part of the heavens is that which is first covered by the earth's shadow ; because the earth and moon are both moving towards the same part of the heavens , from west to east ; and as the moon moves ...
... side of the moon next to the eastern part of the heavens is that which is first covered by the earth's shadow ; because the earth and moon are both moving towards the same part of the heavens , from west to east ; and as the moon moves ...
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Seite 334 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way...
Seite 102 - Since this work was printed off, I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the marks of a black-lead pencil.
Seite 292 - There with its waving blade of green. The sea-flag streams through the silent water, And the crimson leaf of the dulse is seen To blush, like a banner bathed in slaughter: There with a light and easy motion, The fan-coral Sweeps through the clear deep sea; And the yellow and scarlet tufts of ocean Are bending like corn on the upland lea: And life, in rare and beautiful forms.
Seite 296 - Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire; Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam; and every track Was a flash of golden fire.
Seite 90 - Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia.
Seite 362 - Dec. 16, 1714; educated at Oxford University; ordained 1736. In a ministry of thirty-four years, he crossed the Atlantic thirteen times, and preached more than 18,000 sermons...
Seite 89 - Here is the finest air to live upon in the universe ; and if our trees and birds could speak, and our assemblymen be silent, the finest conversation too.
Seite 148 - ... of our northern manufactures and this city. And why may we not look forward to the time when there shall be such a communication between this city and New York, Philadelphia, and Washington ? I dare not presume to predict such an event for some time to come ; and yet when we daily witness the extraordinary resources of this growing country — when we observe the wonderful results of an active and intelligent population incessantly occupied in developing their powers and resources — and stimulated,...
Seite 306 - Turnips and carrots are thought indigenous roots of France. Our cauliflowers came from Cyprus ; our artichokes from Sicily ; lettuce from Cos, a name corrupted into gause, shallots, or eschallots from Ascalon.
Seite 228 - In this engagement three men and a boy were killed, one boy was taken prisoner, and Miss Allen was wounded in the head and left for dead, but not scalped. In endeavoring to make her escape she was pursued by an Indian with an uplifted tomahawk and a gun. She was extremely active, and would have outran him, had he not fired upon her. The ball missed her, but she supposed that it had struck her, and in her fright, she fell.