Pocket Encyclopedia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, Volumen1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, 1811 |
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... thing ; for in such case , the included elastic steam will suddenly burst the ball with a very dangerous explosion . EOLUS'S HARP , a very pleasing musical instru- ment , invented by Kircher . The construction is perfectly simple ...
... thing ; for in such case , the included elastic steam will suddenly burst the ball with a very dangerous explosion . EOLUS'S HARP , a very pleasing musical instru- ment , invented by Kircher . The construction is perfectly simple ...
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... thing seeming reduced to the same level . The lowest bed of vapour was of a pure white , in detached pieces , uniting as they rose : at the second height , the clouds appeared , to use Mr. Baldwin's expression , as a sea of cotton ...
... thing seeming reduced to the same level . The lowest bed of vapour was of a pure white , in detached pieces , uniting as they rose : at the second height , the clouds appeared , to use Mr. Baldwin's expression , as a sea of cotton ...
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... thing was steady , he cut the rope , and in an instant was separated from the balloon , trusting his safety to the parachute . For a few seconds , before the parachute opened , he fell with` very great velocity , but as soon as that ...
... thing was steady , he cut the rope , and in an instant was separated from the balloon , trusting his safety to the parachute . For a few seconds , before the parachute opened , he fell with` very great velocity , but as soon as that ...
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... thing or matter meant is variously described . According to electricians , it is the electric fluid , or solar light . It may be understood to be a fluid that fills all space ; in which the stars revolve ; and which , when impregnated ...
... thing or matter meant is variously described . According to electricians , it is the electric fluid , or solar light . It may be understood to be a fluid that fills all space ; in which the stars revolve ; and which , when impregnated ...
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... thing reduced into extremely thin parts , or rendered extremely subtle by distillation . The word , at present , is used for a highly rectified spirit . This preparation is extremely light and inflammable : it is colourless and ...
... thing reduced into extremely thin parts , or rendered extremely subtle by distillation . The word , at present , is used for a highly rectified spirit . This preparation is extremely light and inflammable : it is colourless and ...
Términos y frases comunes
acid alkali ammonia ancient angle animal appears astronomy benefit of clergy birds body Bohemia called calyx carbonic acid centre chemistry Christian church chyle circle colour common commonly consists contains copper court degree denominated denotes diameter distance divided dominical letter ducat earth Egypt electric England English epact equal feet figure fire fish flowers fluid genus given glass gold guelders heat heraldry inches insects iron kind king land larvæ letter liquor manner matter means ment meridian metal motion natural neral nitric acid observed officer oxygen person pieces pistils plane plants plate principal produced quantity racter round salt ship side signifies silver solid sometimes species stamens stone stuivers substance sulphur supposed surface tain term thing tion tree tube usually vegetable vessel weight whole wood word
Pasajes populares
Página 51 - Zodiac are Aries : Taurus : Gemini : Cancer : Leo : Virgo : Libra : Scorpio : Sagittarius...
Página 116 - PRINTER to learn his Art and with him after the Manner of an Apprentice to serve...
Página 123 - We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God.
Página 164 - His lordship thought also in this present fable to have composed a frame of laws, or of the best state or mould of a commonwealth ; but foreseeing it would be a long work, his desire of collecting the natural history diverted him, which he preferred many degrees before it.
Página 111 - God, (r) or should assert or maintain there are more gods than one, or should deny the Christian religion to be true, or the Holy Scriptures to be of divine authority...
Página 359 - And, lastly, (which alone would have merited the title that it bears, of the great charter,) it protected every individual of the nation in the free enjoyment of his life, his liberty, and his property, unless declared to be forfeited by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Página 339 - On this glass was depicted, in chiaroscuro, a string of several thousands of pilasters, all equal in altitude, distance, and degree of light and shade. In a moment they lost half their height, and bent into arcades .like Roman aqueducts. A long cornice was next formed on the top, and above it rose castles innumerable, all perfectly alike. These soon split into towers, which were shortly after lost in colonnades, and, at last, ended in pines, cypresses, and other trees, even and similar. This was...
Página 124 - That lies in old wood like a hare in her form ; With teeth or with claws it will bite or will scratch, And chambermaids christen this worm a deathwatch ; Because like a watch it always cries click ; Then woe be to those in the house who are sick : For, as sure as a gun, they will give up the ghost, If the maggot cries click when it scratches the post.
Página 51 - The ram, the bull, the heavenly twins, And next the crab the lion shines, The virgin and the scales, The scorpion, archer, and sea-goat, The man that holds the watering-pot, And fish with glittering tails.
Página 428 - ... 3. In most places he had a power of devising lands by will, before the statute for that purpose was made. 4. The lands descend not to the eldest, youngest, or any one son only, but to all the sons together; which was indeed anciently the most usual course of descent all over England, though in particular places particular customs prevailed.