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I declare there is a forest of rockets ! and what magnificent Pinwheels ,
Tourbillions , Marroons , Pots des Aigrettes ... The rocket , you perceive , consists
of a strong paper cylinder , which is filled with a suitable composition ; it is
crowned with a ...
I declare there is a forest of rockets ! and what magnificent Pinwheels ,
Tourbillions , Marroons , Pots des Aigrettes ... The rocket , you perceive , consists
of a strong paper cylinder , which is filled with a suitable composition ; it is
crowned with a ...
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it is inclined , and consequently causes the rocket to ascend in a straight line . ” “
But , papa , ” observed Louisa , “ all the rockets have not straight rods ; see , there
is one with a crooked stick . ” “ That is for the purpose of causing the rocket to ...
it is inclined , and consequently causes the rocket to ascend in a straight line . ” “
But , papa , ” observed Louisa , “ all the rockets have not straight rods ; see , there
is one with a crooked stick . ” “ That is for the purpose of causing the rocket to ...
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He says , “ Let us suppose that the interior of the rocket were inflamed , and that
there were not any vent for the fire ; the consequence would be , either that the
rocket would burst in the weakest part ; or , if all the parts were equally strong ,
and ...
He says , “ Let us suppose that the interior of the rocket were inflamed , and that
there were not any vent for the fire ; the consequence would be , either that the
rocket would burst in the weakest part ; or , if all the parts were equally strong ,
and ...
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Dr . Hutton adds , ” continued Mr . Seymour , “ that the rocket could not rise unless
a sufficient quantity of elastic fluid were produced , and hence arose the
expedient of piercing the rocket with a conical hole , so as to make the
composition burn ...
Dr . Hutton adds , ” continued Mr . Seymour , “ that the rocket could not rise unless
a sufficient quantity of elastic fluid were produced , and hence arose the
expedient of piercing the rocket with a conical hole , so as to make the
composition burn ...
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At ten o ' clock the commencement of the fireworks was announced by a shower
of rockets . The music ceased ; and the dancers ... Observe , Louisa , the rocket
as it ascends describes a parabola , ” cried Tom . . “ Oh , how extremely beautiful
...
At ten o ' clock the commencement of the fireworks was announced by a shower
of rockets . The music ceased ; and the dancers ... Observe , Louisa , the rocket
as it ascends describes a parabola , ” cried Tom . . “ Oh , how extremely beautiful
...
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Página 132 - ... time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel is...
Página 81 - Gunpowder, hoping by a sudden movement to give his companion the slip; but the spectre started full jump with him. Away, then, they dashed through thick and thin, stones flying and sparks flashing at every bound. Ichabod's flimsy garments fluttered in the air as he stretched his long lank body away over his horse's head in the eagerness of his flight.
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...