The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..., Band 1Gray and Bowen, 1833 Vol. 1 has title: The American almanac and repository of useful knowledge ... comprising a calendar for the year; astronomical information; miscellaneous directions, hints, and statistical and other particulars. |
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... whole dis- tance than at others . This is evident from his diameter being found , by actual measurement , to be one thirtieth larger at one time of the year than at the opposite . But the influence derived from this cause , is directly ...
... whole dis- tance than at others . This is evident from his diameter being found , by actual measurement , to be one thirtieth larger at one time of the year than at the opposite . But the influence derived from this cause , is directly ...
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... whole circuit of the heavens , and in 24,000 years more , they will have gone entirely round , so as to resume their former places . Hence it will be seen that , although the ancients made use of particular positions of the stars with ...
... whole circuit of the heavens , and in 24,000 years more , they will have gone entirely round , so as to resume their former places . Hence it will be seen that , although the ancients made use of particular positions of the stars with ...
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... whole of the sun . Under the most favorable circumstances , that is , when the moon is in perigee , or approaches nearest to the earth , and the sun is at its greatest distance , the proper shadow would cover only a very small space ...
... whole of the sun . Under the most favorable circumstances , that is , when the moon is in perigee , or approaches nearest to the earth , and the sun is at its greatest distance , the proper shadow would cover only a very small space ...
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... whole earth into view , there are always two high tides diametrically opposite to each other and two low tides also , midway between the high ones . The high tides are two great waves or swells , of small height , but extending each way ...
... whole earth into view , there are always two high tides diametrically opposite to each other and two low tides also , midway between the high ones . The high tides are two great waves or swells , of small height , but extending each way ...
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... whole of the lake or sea , therefore , becomes lighter when the moon is over it , and there is no heavier mass of water 90 ° distant to force it above its natural level . IX . SPOTS ON THE SUN . THE Sun's spots have now been observed ...
... whole of the lake or sea , therefore , becomes lighter when the moon is over it , and there is no heavier mass of water 90 ° distant to force it above its natural level . IX . SPOTS ON THE SUN . THE Sun's spots have now been observed ...
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Seite 111 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Seite 114 - ... to these we must add frugality, if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, " keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a groat at last. A fat kitchen makes a lean will ; " and 11 Many estates are spent in the getting, Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting. "If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting. • The Indies have not made...
Seite 112 - He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Seite 113 - If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself . A little neglect may breed great mischief: for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe naiL
Seite 116 - The day comes round before you are aware, and the demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it; or, if you bear your debt in mind, the term, which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short. Time will seem to have added wings to his heels as well as his shoulders. Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.
Seite 116 - At present, perhaps, you may think yourself in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury; but — For age and want, save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.
Seite 117 - I was conscious that not a tenth part of the wisdom was my own which he ascribed to me, but rather the gleanings that I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou 32 wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Seite 116 - Would you not say that you are free, have a right to dress as you please, and that such an edict would be a breach of your privileges and such a government tyrannical? And yet you are about to put yourself under such tyranny, when you run in debt for such dress.
Seite 117 - Thus the old gentleman ended his harangue. The people heard it and approved the doctrine, and immediately practised the contrary, just as if it had been a common sermon ; for the auction opened, and they began to buy extravagantly.
Seite 86 - HUNG be the heavens with black , yield day to night! Comets, importing change of times and states, Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky ; And with them scourge the bad revolting stars, That have consented unto Henry's death ! Henry the fifth, too famous to live long ! England ne'er lost a king of so much worth.