Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports ... |
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He then continued to read as follows : “ This philosophical toy is founded upon
the well - known optical principle , that an impression , made on the retina of the
eye , lasts for a short interval , after the object which produced it has been ...
He then continued to read as follows : “ This philosophical toy is founded upon
the well - known optical principle , that an impression , made on the retina of the
eye , lasts for a short interval , after the object which produced it has been ...
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Now to take in the full meaning of this figure , " continued Mr . Twaddleton , “ we
must imagine ourselves in chaos , and that a vast luminous body is rising near
the spot where we may be supposed to be standing , so swiftly as to appear a ...
Now to take in the full meaning of this figure , " continued Mr . Twaddleton , “ we
must imagine ourselves in chaos , and that a vast luminous body is rising near
the spot where we may be supposed to be standing , so swiftly as to appear a ...
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My dear ' * “ War ' s harmless shape we sing , and boxen trains Of youth , encount
' ring on the cedar plains . How two tall kings , by different armour known ,
Traverse the field , and combat for renown . ” Mr . Twaddleton , ” continued the
major ...
My dear ' * “ War ' s harmless shape we sing , and boxen trains Of youth , encount
' ring on the cedar plains . How two tall kings , by different armour known ,
Traverse the field , and combat for renown . ” Mr . Twaddleton , ” continued the
major ...
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... about the time of the Conquest ; but that Mr . Barrington believed it to have
been introduced during the thirteenth century , upon the return of Edward I . from
the Holy Land , where he continued so long , and was attended by so many
English .
... about the time of the Conquest ; but that Mr . Barrington believed it to have
been introduced during the thirteenth century , upon the return of Edward I . from
the Holy Land , where he continued so long , and was attended by so many
English .
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... the superiority of his adversary . I must say , " continued the vicar , “ that this , in
my view of the matter , is an imperfection in the game ; for , if it be the type or
representative of a military campaign , fortune should have some share in
deciding ...
... the superiority of his adversary . I must say , " continued the vicar , “ that this , in
my view of the matter , is an imperfection in the game ; for , if it be the type or
representative of a military campaign , fortune should have some share in
deciding ...
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Página 190 - ... resolved to remove his body into the choir, which was to have been done with solemn procession on the 15th of July. It rained, however, so violently...