An Epitome of the Arts and Sciences: Being a Comprehensive System of the Elementary Parts of an Useful and Polite Education : Adapted to the Use of Schools in the United StatesWilliam Duane, 1811 - 324 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xi
... various means , by which we may become acquainted with the stupendous whole of the visible creation . These means of knowlege , are called arts and sciences .... a certain portion of which , is within the power of every one to acquire ...
... various means , by which we may become acquainted with the stupendous whole of the visible creation . These means of knowlege , are called arts and sciences .... a certain portion of which , is within the power of every one to acquire ...
الصفحة 2
... various objects of knowlege into classes , and thus renders their acquisition easy .... it is best always to begin with the most sim- ple and familiar subjects , and so proceed to those that are less familiar or simple ; they may be ...
... various objects of knowlege into classes , and thus renders their acquisition easy .... it is best always to begin with the most sim- ple and familiar subjects , and so proceed to those that are less familiar or simple ; they may be ...
الصفحة 3
... various descriptions of science ? A. There are several .... some class them into three divisions ; the practical , the speculative , and the ornamental ; the mathematics are practical ; theology and metaphysics speculative , poetry ...
... various descriptions of science ? A. There are several .... some class them into three divisions ; the practical , the speculative , and the ornamental ; the mathematics are practical ; theology and metaphysics speculative , poetry ...
الصفحة 8
... various natural occurrences , such as earthquakes , eclipses , meteors , and the like , though each of these have connexion with other branches of science .... as eclipses with astronomy and the mathematics , earthquakes with geography ...
... various natural occurrences , such as earthquakes , eclipses , meteors , and the like , though each of these have connexion with other branches of science .... as eclipses with astronomy and the mathematics , earthquakes with geography ...
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... various parts . There are two classes of philosophers , who hold different opinions on its origin , and they argue from the appearances which the earth presents , its solid masses , and its waters ; these two classes are designated by ...
... various parts . There are two classes of philosophers , who hold different opinions on its origin , and they argue from the appearances which the earth presents , its solid masses , and its waters ; these two classes are designated by ...
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الصفحة ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners.
الصفحة 19 - Twas but a kindred sound to move, For pity melts the mind to love. Softly sweet, in Lydian measures Soon he soothed his soul to pleasures. War...
الصفحة 268 - To the top of the upright stick of the cross is to be fixed a very sharp-pointed wire, rising a foot or more above the wood. To the end of the twine, next the hand, is to be tied a silk ribbon, and where the silk and twine join, a key may be fastened.
الصفحة 268 - ... ribbon may not be wet ; and care must be taken that the twine does not touch the frame of the door or window. As soon as any of the thunderclouds come over the kite the pointed wire will draw the electric fire from them...
الصفحة 13 - This will cause the air at the equator to stand more than seven miles higher from the surface of the earth to the top of the atmosphere than at the north pole.
الصفحة 268 - This kite is to be raised when a thunder-gust appears to be coming on, and the person who holds the string must stand within a door or window, or under some cover so that the silk ribbon may not be wet, and care must be taken that the twine does not touch the frame of the door or window.
الصفحة 19 - And may at last my weary age Find out the peaceful hermitage, The hairy gown and mossy cell...
الصفحة 268 - As soon as any of the thunder clouds come over the kite, the pointed wire will draw the electric fire from them, and the kite, with all the twine, will be electrified, and the loose filaments of the twine will stand out every way, and be attracted by an approaching finger. And when the rain has wet the kite and twine, so that it can conduct the electric fire freely, you will find it stream out plentifully from the key on the approach of your knuckle.
الصفحة 47 - But look, the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill...
الصفحة 268 - Make a small cross of two light strips of cedar, the arms so long as to reach to the four corners of a large thin silk handkerchief when extended ; tie the corners of the handkerchief to the extremities of the cross, so you have the body of a kite ; which, being properly accommodated with a tail, loop, and string, will rise in the air, like those made of paper; but this being of silk is fitter to bear the wet and wind of a thundergust without tearing.