The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volumen1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... kind of cup - board or buffet . Livy , describing the luxury into which the Romans degenerated after the conquest of Asia , says they had their abaci , beds , & c . plated over with gold . See also Juv . Sat. iii . 203 . ABACUS ...
... kind of cup - board or buffet . Livy , describing the luxury into which the Romans degenerated after the conquest of Asia , says they had their abaci , beds , & c . plated over with gold . See also Juv . Sat. iii . 203 . ABACUS ...
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... kind of dominion , which is to all intents an abdica- tion or abandoning of his legal title , as fully as if it had been done by express words . Speech of Lord Somers , in 1688 , on King James's vacating the throne . O Saviour , it was ...
... kind of dominion , which is to all intents an abdica- tion or abandoning of his legal title , as fully as if it had been done by express words . Speech of Lord Somers , in 1688 , on King James's vacating the throne . O Saviour , it was ...
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... kind of muslin , or clear , white , fine cotton cloth , brought from the East Indies , particularly from Bengal . ABROLHOS , or ABROLKOS , dangerous shoals about fifty miles from the coast of Brazil , and tear the Island of St. Barbe ...
... kind of muslin , or clear , white , fine cotton cloth , brought from the East Indies , particularly from Bengal . ABROLHOS , or ABROLKOS , dangerous shoals about fifty miles from the coast of Brazil , and tear the Island of St. Barbe ...
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... kind of meat nor drink . On the 6th of June , 1719 , he was again seized with a severe fever ; and on the 10th , at night , his father prevailed on him to take a spoonful of milk , boiled with oatmeal ; it stuck so long in his throat ...
... kind of meat nor drink . On the 6th of June , 1719 , he was again seized with a severe fever ; and on the 10th , at night , his father prevailed on him to take a spoonful of milk , boiled with oatmeal ; it stuck so long in his throat ...
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... kind of grass , about Ras - el - Feel , which grows to the height of nearly three feet and a half . The gaguedi tree , running to the height of about nine feet , is a native of Lamalmon , and produces beautiful yellow flowers , which ...
... kind of grass , about Ras - el - Feel , which grows to the height of nearly three feet and a half . The gaguedi tree , running to the height of about nine feet , is a native of Lamalmon , and produces beautiful yellow flowers , which ...
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Página 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Página 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Página 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Página 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Página 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Página 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Página 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Página 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?