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 17Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... Light - conserving stones must be set in the sun before they retain light , and the light will appear greater or lesser , until they come to their utmost period . Digby . Is this the confidence you gave me ? Lean on it safely , not a ...
... Light - conserving stones must be set in the sun before they retain light , and the light will appear greater or lesser , until they come to their utmost period . Digby . Is this the confidence you gave me ? Lean on it safely , not a ...
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... light green . The stalks are round , and the bark is smooth . The leaves are the greatest ornament to this plant ; for they are tolerably large , and of a good shining green color on their upper surface , and cause a variety by ...
... light green . The stalks are round , and the bark is smooth . The leaves are the greatest ornament to this plant ; for they are tolerably large , and of a good shining green color on their upper surface , and cause a variety by ...
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... light . A black and liquid petroleum , of an agreeable odor , flows in small quantity from a mountain in Kerman . The king reserves it for himself to be used in presents ; and the mines are carefully sealed and guarded . The turquoise ...
... light . A black and liquid petroleum , of an agreeable odor , flows in small quantity from a mountain in Kerman . The king reserves it for himself to be used in presents ; and the mines are carefully sealed and guarded . The turquoise ...
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... lights and radiations ; and out of things uncoloured and transparent , we can represent unto you all separate colours ... light shall give Her immortal perspective . How richly were my noon - tide trances hung With gorgeous tapestries of ...
... lights and radiations ; and out of things uncoloured and transparent , we can represent unto you all separate colours ... light shall give Her immortal perspective . How richly were my noon - tide trances hung With gorgeous tapestries of ...
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... light , emitted from them , would make upon it . What success he had in this attempt we know not , as his book on ... lights , and shades , as he sees them in the object , of which he will now have a true resemblance . To such as have a ...
... light , emitted from them , would make upon it . What success he had in this attempt we know not , as his book on ... lights , and shades , as he sees them in the object , of which he will now have a true resemblance . To such as have a ...
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Page 15 - Coke(/) to be a crime committed when a lawful oath is administered, in some judicial proceeding, to a person who swears wilfully, absolutely, and falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question.
Page 392 - Yon cottager who weaves at her own door, Pillow and bobbins all her little store, Content though mean, and cheerful, if not gay, Shuffling her threads about the live-long day, Just earns a scanty pittance, and at night Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light...
Page 190 - Lead it through various scenes of life and death, And from each scene the noblest truths inspire. Nor less inspire my conduct than my song ; Teach my best reason, reason; my best will Teach rectitude ; and fix my firm resolve Wisdom to wed, and pay her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain.
Page 68 - As being the contrary to his high will Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil...
Page 403 - You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height ; You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb ; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops, and to make no noise, When they are fretted with the gusts of heaven...
Page 417 - That dogs bark at me as I halt by them: Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, . Have no delight to pass away the time, Unless to spy my shadow in the sun And descant on mine own deformity...
Page 15 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.
Page 96 - Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference around. " Whatever spirit, careless of his charge, His post neglects, or leaves the fair at large, Shall feel sharp vengeance soon o'ertake his sins...
Page 11 - Tis chastity, my brother, chastity : She that has that is clad in complete steel, And, like a quivered nymph with arrows keen, May trace huge forests, and unharboured heaths, Infamous hills, and sandy perilous wilds ; Where, through the sacred rays of chastity, No savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer, Will dare to soil her virgin purity.
Page 42 - In prose compositions, this figure requires to be used with still greater moderation and delicacy. The same liberty is not allowed to the imagination there, as in poetry.