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, المجلد 17Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... half the size of the partridge . The feathers of the head are black , edged with rusty brown ; the breast is of a pale yellowish red , spotted with black ; the feathers on the back are marked with lines of pale yellow , and the legs are ...
... half the size of the partridge . The feathers of the head are black , edged with rusty brown ; the breast is of a pale yellowish red , spotted with black ; the feathers on the back are marked with lines of pale yellow , and the legs are ...
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... half from the west bank of the river of the Arabs . A creek runs from the river to the town , by which vessels of seventy tons ascend to the latter . The houses are of sun - dried bricks , with terraced clay roofs , and of a mean ...
... half from the west bank of the river of the Arabs . A creek runs from the river to the town , by which vessels of seventy tons ascend to the latter . The houses are of sun - dried bricks , with terraced clay roofs , and of a mean ...
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... half the length of the board a bef ( A BEF ) , and glued to its uppermost side . The centre of the arch cm l is at d , and the centre of the arch dnl is at c . On the outer side of the arch dnl is a sliding piece n ( much like the nut ...
... half the length of the board a bef ( A BEF ) , and glued to its uppermost side . The centre of the arch cm l is at d , and the centre of the arch dnl is at c . On the outer side of the arch dnl is a sliding piece n ( much like the nut ...
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... half an hour , constantly agitating them . Strain . Repeat the boiling with other six pounds of water , and strain . Mix the strained liquors and evaporate them to two pounds . Again filter , and drop into it diluted sulphuric acid so ...
... half an hour , constantly agitating them . Strain . Repeat the boiling with other six pounds of water , and strain . Mix the strained liquors and evaporate them to two pounds . Again filter , and drop into it diluted sulphuric acid so ...
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... half . First mix the acid with half a pint of the water in a glass retort , and add the muriate of soda after the mixture is cold . Pour the rest of the water into the receiver ; then having fitted on the retort placed in a sand bath ...
... half . First mix the acid with half a pint of the water in a glass retort , and add the muriate of soda after the mixture is cold . Pour the rest of the water into the receiver ; then having fitted on the retort placed in a sand bath ...
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الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.