Pantologia. A new (cabinet) cyclopædia, by J.M. Good, O. Gregory, and N. Bosworth assisted by other gentlemen of eminence, Volume 31819 |
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... obtained by mixing three parts of this magma of slaked lime with one of powdered gypsumn ; but adds , that it is used only in a dry situation . A mix- ture of tarras with slaked lime acquires in time a stony hardness , and may be used ...
... obtained by mixing three parts of this magma of slaked lime with one of powdered gypsumn ; but adds , that it is used only in a dry situation . A mix- ture of tarras with slaked lime acquires in time a stony hardness , and may be used ...
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... obtained another method of finding mathematically the centre of gravity of a line or plane , from the contents of the superficies or solid generated by it . For if the generated superficies or solid be divided by the generating line or ...
... obtained another method of finding mathematically the centre of gravity of a line or plane , from the contents of the superficies or solid generated by it . For if the generated superficies or solid be divided by the generating line or ...
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... obtained of Diana . Procris discovered herself at the mo- ment that Cephalus shewed himself faithless , and a reconciliation was easily made between them . They loved one another with more tenderness than before , and Cephalus received ...
... obtained of Diana . Procris discovered herself at the mo- ment that Cephalus shewed himself faithless , and a reconciliation was easily made between them . They loved one another with more tenderness than before , and Cephalus received ...
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... obtained a patent to secure to him- self the advantage of substituting exhausted tanner's bark in the room of horse ... obtain the alkali . The muriate of lead which is formed assumes a beautiful yellow colour by calcination and melting ...
... obtained a patent to secure to him- self the advantage of substituting exhausted tanner's bark in the room of horse ... obtain the alkali . The muriate of lead which is formed assumes a beautiful yellow colour by calcination and melting ...
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... obtained a patent on the 8th of August 1797 ; and the success which has attended the former patents of this scientific nobleman leads us to conclude , that the present discovery is entitled to the at- tention of the public . Ceruse is ...
... obtained a patent on the 8th of August 1797 ; and the success which has attended the former patents of this scientific nobleman leads us to conclude , that the present discovery is entitled to the at- tention of the public . Ceruse is ...
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Page 6 - While the Particles continue entire, they may compose Bodies of one and the same Nature and Texture in all Ages : But should they wear away, or break in pieces, the Nature of Things depending on them would be changed.
Page 11 - She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek : she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Page 13 - He is a perpetual fountain of good sense ; learned in all sciences ; and therefore speaks properly on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace.
Page 8 - Yet oh, the thought that thou art safe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins...
Page 6 - All these things being considered, it seems probable to me that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, moveable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties and in such proportion to space as most conduced to the end for which he formed them; and that these primitive particles being solids are incomparably harder than any porous bodies compounded of them, even so very hard as never to wear or break in pieces, no ordinary power being able to...
Page 8 - The form of government in most of them is borrowed from that of England. They have...
Page 2 - ... each other, and so co-operate towards obtaining your end: and either in your attack or defence, bring them out so as not to be driven back again. 2. When you have brought out all your pieces, which you will have done well, if you have your choice on which side to castle; then consider thoroughly your own and adversary's game, and not only resolve where to castle, but likewise to attack where you appear strongest, and your enemy weakest.
Page 10 - ... 2. Because, upon challenges for cause shown, if the reason assigned prove insufficient to set aside the juror, perhaps the bare questioning his indifference may sometimes provoke a resentment ; to prevent all ill consequences from which, the prisoner is still at liberty, if he pleases, peremptorily to set him aside.
Page 5 - For it is a settled rule and maxim that nothing shall be averred against a record, nor shall any plea, or even proof, be admitted to the contrary...
Page 6 - A length of beard descends, uncomb'd, unclean: His eyes, like hollow furnaces on fire; A girdle, foul with grease, binds his obscene attire. He spreads his canvas ; with his pole he steers ; The freights of flitting ghosts in his thin bottom bears. He look'd in years; yet, in his years, were seen A youthful vigour, and autumnal green.