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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... taken to give them air , and to keep them from moisture . In a fort- night or three weeks time , they will be fit to move to another moderate hot - bed covered with good , rich , light earth , about four inches thick . Raise up the ...
... taken to give them air , and to keep them from moisture . In a fort- night or three weeks time , they will be fit to move to another moderate hot - bed covered with good , rich , light earth , about four inches thick . Raise up the ...
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... taken from him , and his wages stopped , and Lopes cat off . LENSION . s . ( censio , Lat . ) A rate ; an assessment ( Hall ) . CENSITUS , a person entered in the cen- sual tables . In the civil law , a servile sort of tenant , who pays ...
... taken from him , and his wages stopped , and Lopes cat off . LENSION . s . ( censio , Lat . ) A rate ; an assessment ( Hall ) . CENSITUS , a person entered in the cen- sual tables . In the civil law , a servile sort of tenant , who pays ...
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... taken into account , and that it must not be taken into account in estimating the pressure of each successive course of stones as they are laid . It is enough that we see that the pressure of the lower courses of archstones on the frame ...
... taken into account , and that it must not be taken into account in estimating the pressure of each successive course of stones as they are laid . It is enough that we see that the pressure of the lower courses of archstones on the frame ...
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... taken out the block at the base of the wedge ) . As it ad- vances into the wider spaces , the whole truss must descend , and be freed from the arch ; but it will require prodigions blows to drive it back . Mr. Mylne did not think so ...
... taken out the block at the base of the wedge ) . As it ad- vances into the wider spaces , the whole truss must descend , and be freed from the arch ; but it will require prodigions blows to drive it back . Mr. Mylne did not think so ...
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... taken from other authors , only disposed in a new form and order . Proba Falconia has written the life of Jesus Christ in centos taken from Virgil . Alexander Ross has done the like in his Chris- tados , and Stephen de Pleure the same ...
... taken from other authors , only disposed in a new form and order . Proba Falconia has written the life of Jesus Christ in centos taken from Virgil . Alexander Ross has done the like in his Chris- tados , and Stephen de Pleure the same ...
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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.