Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, المجلد 3،الجزء 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... river Cavado , over which there is a handfome bridge . W. Long . 7. o . N. Lat . 41. 20 . BARCINO ( anc . geog . ) , a town of the Terra- conenfis in Spain , and capital of the Laletani . Now BARCELONA . See that article . BARCLAY ...
... river Cavado , over which there is a handfome bridge . W. Long . 7. o . N. Lat . 41. 20 . BARCINO ( anc . geog . ) , a town of the Terra- conenfis in Spain , and capital of the Laletani . Now BARCELONA . See that article . BARCLAY ...
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... river Ilmenau , in E. Long . 10. 6. N. Lat . 53. 40 . BARDT , a ftrong and rich town of Germany , in the duchy of Pomerania , with a castle and spacious harbour . It is fubject to the Swedes ; and is fituated near the Baltic Sea , in E ...
... river Ilmenau , in E. Long . 10. 6. N. Lat . 53. 40 . BARDT , a ftrong and rich town of Germany , in the duchy of Pomerania , with a castle and spacious harbour . It is fubject to the Swedes ; and is fituated near the Baltic Sea , in E ...
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... river except the Offanto , which feparates it from the Capitanata . The air is temperate ; and the foil produces plenty of corn , fruit , and faffron : but there are a great many ferpents , and spiders called tarantulas . See ARANEA ...
... river except the Offanto , which feparates it from the Capitanata . The air is temperate ; and the foil produces plenty of corn , fruit , and faffron : but there are a great many ferpents , and spiders called tarantulas . See ARANEA ...
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... river Roding , not far from the Thames , in a very unwholesome air . It has been chiefly noted for a large monaftery , now in ruins ; there being nothing left ftanding but a fmall part of the walls , and a gate- houfe . E. Long . o . 13 ...
... river Roding , not far from the Thames , in a very unwholesome air . It has been chiefly noted for a large monaftery , now in ruins ; there being nothing left ftanding but a fmall part of the walls , and a gate- houfe . E. Long . o . 13 ...
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... river Tees in the county of Durham , is a town and barony belonging to Vane earl of Darlington . It is indifferently large , and has a manufacture of flockings . W. Long . 1. 45 . N. Lat . 54. 35 . BARNES ( Joshua ) , profeffor of the ...
... river Tees in the county of Durham , is a town and barony belonging to Vane earl of Darlington . It is indifferently large , and has a manufacture of flockings . W. Long . 1. 45 . N. Lat . 54. 35 . BARNES ( Joshua ) , profeffor of the ...
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الصفحة 286 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with a universal blank Of Nature's works to me expunged and rased, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out.
الصفحة 151 - And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.
الصفحة 286 - And buried; but, O yet more miserable! Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave; Buried, yet not exempt, By privilege of death and burial, From worst of other evils, pains and wrongs ; But made hereby obnoxious more To all the miseries of life, Life in captivity Among inhuman foes.
الصفحة 160 - Perthshire in the year 1769, tells us that " on the first of May, the herdsmen of every village hold their Bel-tien, a rural sacrifice. They cut a square trench on the ground, leaving the turf in the middle ; on that they make a fire of wood, on which they dress a large caudle of eggs, butter, oatmeal and milk ; and bring besides the ingredients of the caudle, plenty of beer and whisky ; for each of the company must contribute something.
الصفحة 286 - Those other two equalled with me in fate, So were I equalled with them in renown, Blind Thamyris and blind Maeonides, And Tiresias and Phineus, prophets old. Then feed on thoughts, that voluntary move Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note.
الصفحة 227 - This petition (when founded on facts that may be in their nature disputed) is referred to a committee of members, who examine the matter alleged, and accordingly report it to the house ; and then (or otherwise, upon the mere petition) leave is given to bring in the bill. In public matters the bill is brought in upon motion made to the house, without any petition at all. Formerly, all bills were drawn in the form of petitions...
الصفحة 287 - Exult, then, O sun, in the strength of thy youth ! Age is dark and unlovely ; it is like the glimmering light of the moon when it shines through broken clouds, and the mist is on the hills : the blast of the north is on the plain ; the traveller shrinks in the midst of his journey.
الصفحة 286 - Let there be light, and light was over all; Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
الصفحة 21 - ... 6. In fair weather, when the mercury falls much and low, and thus continues for two or three days before the rain comes, then expect a great deal of wet, and probably high winds.
الصفحة 341 - Being once asked by a friend, who had often admired his patience under great provocations, whether he knew what it was to be angry, and by what means he had so entirely suppressed that impetuous and ungovernable passion? he answered, with the utmost frankness and sincerity, that he was naturally quick of resentment, but that he had by daily prayer and meditation, at length attained to this mastery over himself.