Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volumen10John Brown, 1816 |
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Página 53
... person , with ftrict orders to affaffinate him in the tumult ; and this order they punctually complied with ; the body of Charles being found two days after the battle pierced with three wounds . The news , of Charies's death was ...
... person , with ftrict orders to affaffinate him in the tumult ; and this order they punctually complied with ; the body of Charles being found two days after the battle pierced with three wounds . The news , of Charies's death was ...
Página 70
... person who should prefume to attempt to carry it into execu tion , fhould be adjudged a traitor , and condemned to the galleys . " - This spirited declaration left the king no other alternative , but either to proceed to extremities in ...
... person who should prefume to attempt to carry it into execu tion , fhould be adjudged a traitor , and condemned to the galleys . " - This spirited declaration left the king no other alternative , but either to proceed to extremities in ...
Página 119
... person in a fright . ( 2. ) FRIGHT , or TERROR . See FEAR . Sud- den fear is frequently productive of ver : remark- able effects upon the human fyftem . Of this ma- ny inftances occur in medical writings . - In gene ral , the effects of ...
... person in a fright . ( 2. ) FRIGHT , or TERROR . See FEAR . Sud- den fear is frequently productive of ver : remark- able effects upon the human fyftem . Of this ma- ny inftances occur in medical writings . - In gene ral , the effects of ...
Página 166
... persons are given in our funeral fermons , is very much the fame with that obferved in those pagan orations ; where firft an account is given of the parentage of the deceased , then of his education ; after that , we hear of his conduct ...
... persons are given in our funeral fermons , is very much the fame with that obferved in those pagan orations ; where firft an account is given of the parentage of the deceased , then of his education ; after that , we hear of his conduct ...
Página 193
... person who received it is not to answer for it , but only for extreme negligence , & c . ( 3. ) GAGE is also used for a challenge to com bat . See CARTEL , $ 2. It was a pledge , which the accufer or challenger caft on the ground , and ...
... person who received it is not to answer for it , but only for extreme negligence , & c . ( 3. ) GAGE is also used for a challenge to com bat . See CARTEL , $ 2. It was a pledge , which the accufer or challenger caft on the ground , and ...
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Página 150 - For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Página 352 - If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz.
Página 127 - That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team, From the presence of the sun, Following darkness like a dream, Now are frolic ; not a mouse Shall disturb this hallow'd house : I am sent with broom before, To sweep the dust behind the door.
Página 184 - Hell is murky. Fie, my lord, fie ! a soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?
Página 349 - The Measure of an angle, is an arc of any circle contained between the two lines which form that angle, the angular point being the centre ; and it is estimated by the number of degrees contained in that arc.
Página 372 - ... and kingdoms from whence they came. There is so little uniformity, that it is difficult to trace any governing principles among them. An aversion to labour is too predominant, owing in part to the relaxing heat of the climate, and partly to the want of the necessity to excite industry.
Página 237 - Though an avenue crossing a park or separating a lawn, and intercepting views from the seat to which it leads, are capital faults, yet a great avenue cut through woods, perhaps before entering a park, has a noble air, and Like footmen running before coaches To tell the inn what Lord approaches, announces the habitation of some man of distinction.
Página 218 - ... that these animals are bona vacantia, and, having no other owner, belong to the king by his prerogative. As therefore the former reason was held to...
Página 87 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Página 348 - A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two straight lines to one another, which meet together, but are not in the same straight line.