Researches about Atmospheric PhaenomenaHarding, Mavor, and Lepard, 1823 - 448 من الصفحات |
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... becomes the measure of their estimation of it . Judging of others by themselves , people have supposed that the sciences have always been cultivated for such secondary reasons , and that in the early stages of society , they arose out ...
... becomes the measure of their estimation of it . Judging of others by themselves , people have supposed that the sciences have always been cultivated for such secondary reasons , and that in the early stages of society , they arose out ...
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... become other cirri of the same kind . These linear cirri will generally be found to be very high in the air , the lines frequently extend quite across the welkin , while their ends , being lost in either horizon , appear , from a well ...
... become other cirri of the same kind . These linear cirri will generally be found to be very high in the air , the lines frequently extend quite across the welkin , while their ends , being lost in either horizon , appear , from a well ...
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... becoming acquainted with them . The observations of M. Howard , as well as those which I have made since the perusal of his meteorological papers , have induced me to be- lieve , that , under whatever form the curlcloud may appear , it ...
... becoming acquainted with them . The observations of M. Howard , as well as those which I have made since the perusal of his meteorological papers , have induced me to be- lieve , that , under whatever form the curlcloud may appear , it ...
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... becomes the nucleus on which it forms . This increases in size , pre- serves a flat horizontal base , and assumes more or less of a conical figure . Cumuli ... become fleecy and irregular in their appearance CHAP . 1. §3 . 9 OF CLOUDS .
... becomes the nucleus on which it forms . This increases in size , pre- serves a flat horizontal base , and assumes more or less of a conical figure . Cumuli ... become fleecy and irregular in their appearance CHAP . 1. §3 . 9 OF CLOUDS .
الصفحة 10
... become very convenient skreens to intercept the rays of the sun ; and they subside in the evening . It was this circumstance which probably led to a conjecture of the particular cause of their production , which appears as fol- lows ...
... become very convenient skreens to intercept the rays of the sun ; and they subside in the evening . It was this circumstance which probably led to a conjecture of the particular cause of their production , which appears as fol- lows ...
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abundant Agaricus alluded ancient animals appear aqueous Aratus arvensis ascribed atmosphere autumn Barometer become begin birds bloom blue called cause circumstances cirri cirrocumulus cirrostratus cirrus Clapton clouds cold colour common Corn Poppies cumuli cumulostratus curious diseases disorders earth effect electric electrified evaporation fair FLORA flower fluid flying frequently full blow full flower garden Halo Hartfield Hirundo kinds of weather light meadows meteorological meteorologists Meteors modifications Moon morning motion Narcissus night nimbi nimbus noticed nubeculae numerous observed Ovid Papaver orientale Papaver Rhaeas Papaver somniferum particles particular peculiarities phaenomena philosophers Pilewort plants Plin Poppy pratensis produce prognosticks Rain rainy refract season SECTION seems seen showers Snowdrop sometimes somniferum Sondercloud species spring Star Storms stratus superstitions Swallows temperature Thermometer to-day Tragopogon porrifolius trees Tunbridge Tussilago farfara vapour varieties vegetable Virgil Walthamstow Wanecloud warm Wind Withyham yellow
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الصفحة 166 - A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay. A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.
الصفحة 286 - So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...
الصفحة 307 - Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine : While the cock with lively din Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before...
الصفحة 16 - The rising vapours catch the silver light ; Thence fancy measures, as they parting fly, Which first will throw its shadow on the eye, Passing the source of light ; and thence away, Succeeded quick by brighter still than they.
الصفحة 320 - Nee species sua cuique manet, rerumque novatrix ex aliis alias reparat natura figuras : nee perit in toto quicquam, mihi credite, mundo, sed variat faciemque novat, nascique vocatur 255 incipere esse aliud, quam quod fuit ante, morique desinere illud idem, cum sint hue forsitan ilia, haec translata illuc, summa tamen omnia constant.
الصفحة 133 - ... patulis captavit naribus auras, aut arguta lacus circumvolitavit hirundo et veterem in limo ranae cecinere...
الصفحة 311 - Debes Vergilium, finibus Atticis Reddas incolumem precor Et serves animae dimidium meae. Illi robur et aes triplex Circa pectus erat, qui fragilem truci...
الصفحة 168 - If the cock moult before the hen, We shall have weather thick and thin ; But if the hen moult before the cock, We shall have weather hard as a block.
الصفحة 148 - When clouds appear like rocks and towers. The earth's refreshed by frequent showers.
الصفحة 256 - Sure something holy lodges in that breast, And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence. How sweetly did they float upon the wings Of silence, through the empty-vaulted night, At every fall smoothing the raven down Of darkness till it smiled...