A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volumen10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... supposed to be partly olefiant , and partly a volatile oil . That not condensed , the above tables show to vary in its composition . In the best specimen of oil - gas , the carbonic oxide is in larger proportion than in the best kinds ...
... supposed to be partly olefiant , and partly a volatile oil . That not condensed , the above tables show to vary in its composition . In the best specimen of oil - gas , the carbonic oxide is in larger proportion than in the best kinds ...
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... supposed to have been known to the Romans , from their coins and other antiquities found here . It is a borough by pre- scription ; and has sent members to parliament ever since the 29th of Henry VI . It was for- merly a large town ...
... supposed to have been known to the Romans , from their coins and other antiquities found here . It is a borough by pre- scription ; and has sent members to parliament ever since the 29th of Henry VI . It was for- merly a large town ...
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... supposed , that he would have been provided for in some office suitable to his inclination and abilities : but being in 1727 offered the place of gentleman usher to one of the youngest princesses , he thought proper to refuse it ; and ...
... supposed , that he would have been provided for in some office suitable to his inclination and abilities : but being in 1727 offered the place of gentleman usher to one of the youngest princesses , he thought proper to refuse it ; and ...
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... supposed to denote a supplement ; but in strictness it rather signifies complement , or perfection ; being formed of the Chaldeen , gemar or ghemar , ' to finish , perfect , or complete any thing . ' The rabbins call the Pentateuch ...
... supposed to denote a supplement ; but in strictness it rather signifies complement , or perfection ; being formed of the Chaldeen , gemar or ghemar , ' to finish , perfect , or complete any thing . ' The rabbins call the Pentateuch ...
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... supposed to exist between men and angels . They are of a grosser fabric than the latter , but much more active and power- ful than the former . Some of them are good , others bad , and they are capable of future sal- vation or damnation ...
... supposed to exist between men and angels . They are of a grosser fabric than the latter , but much more active and power- ful than the former . Some of them are good , others bad , and they are capable of future sal- vation or damnation ...
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Página 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Página 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Página 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Página 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Página 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Página 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Página 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Página 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Página 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.