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, Volume 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... ( Charles Louis Cadet de ) a nodern French philosopher , and advocate , who had the singular good fortune to survive the whole of the revolution , was the son of an apo- thecary of Paris . M. Gassicourt first attracted notice by a ...
... ( Charles Louis Cadet de ) a nodern French philosopher , and advocate , who had the singular good fortune to survive the whole of the revolution , was the son of an apo- thecary of Paris . M. Gassicourt first attracted notice by a ...
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... Charles II . he was promoted to the see of Exeter ; and in 1662 removed to Worcester , where he died the same year . He wrote many controversial pieces , and has generally been considered as the author of the Eikon Basilike . After the ...
... Charles II . he was promoted to the see of Exeter ; and in 1662 removed to Worcester , where he died the same year . He wrote many controversial pieces , and has generally been considered as the author of the Eikon Basilike . After the ...
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... Charles Ambrose Lunati , surnamed Il Gobbo , a cele- brated performer on the violin ; after which he was a disciple of Correlli . In 1714 he came to England , where he soon recommended himself greatly by his performances . In 1716 he ...
... Charles Ambrose Lunati , surnamed Il Gobbo , a cele- brated performer on the violin ; after which he was a disciple of Correlli . In 1714 he came to England , where he soon recommended himself greatly by his performances . In 1716 he ...
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... Charles V. in 1552 sent a formal embassy to the court of Versailles , to request a loan of money , and the assistance of the gendarmerie to enable him to repulse the Turks , Francis I. returned the following answer : - With respect to ...
... Charles V. in 1552 sent a formal embassy to the court of Versailles , to request a loan of money , and the assistance of the gendarmerie to enable him to repulse the Turks , Francis I. returned the following answer : - With respect to ...
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... Charles le ) , marquis of St. Aubin , counsellor in the parliament of Paris , and master of requests . He wrote several other works ; but is chiefly distinguished by his Traité de l'Opinion , 9 vols . , 12mo .; a curious performance ...
... Charles le ) , marquis of St. Aubin , counsellor in the parliament of Paris , and master of requests . He wrote several other works ; but is chiefly distinguished by his Traité de l'Opinion , 9 vols . , 12mo .; a curious performance ...
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Page 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Page 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...
Page 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Page 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.
Page 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*.