Pocket Encyclopedia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, Volumen2Edward Augustus Kendall Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, 1811 - 415 páginas |
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Página 21
... to be bearded , because , the vapour is seen in its van , in the manner of a beard ; and when the sun and the comet are exactly opposite each other , the earth between them , the vapour appears to surround it , in the form of COM 21.
... to be bearded , because , the vapour is seen in its van , in the manner of a beard ; and when the sun and the comet are exactly opposite each other , the earth between them , the vapour appears to surround it , in the form of COM 21.
Página 54
... earth , be- , cause the time of their erection and the names of their builders have been consigned to that oblivion in which all human labours are destined to be over- whelmed . " In this sense , the British nation have a consti ...
... earth , be- , cause the time of their erection and the names of their builders have been consigned to that oblivion in which all human labours are destined to be over- whelmed . " In this sense , the British nation have a consti ...
Página 63
... earth- quakes , which are very prevalent in that island . The natives are ignorant of mining ; but Mr. Mac- donald supposes that its mountains contain inex- haustible stores of this mineral . On smelting it , a considerable portion of ...
... earth- quakes , which are very prevalent in that island . The natives are ignorant of mining ; but Mr. Mac- donald supposes that its mountains contain inex- haustible stores of this mineral . On smelting it , a considerable portion of ...
Página 70
... according to the ancient poets , every production of the earth was lavished ; a gift from Jupiter to his nurse , the goat Amal- thea . In elucidation of this fable , it has been said that in Lybia , the ancient name of a part ΤΟ COR.
... according to the ancient poets , every production of the earth was lavished ; a gift from Jupiter to his nurse , the goat Amal- thea . In elucidation of this fable , it has been said that in Lybia , the ancient name of a part ΤΟ COR.
Página 85
... earth , and so tem- pered and baked as to indure the greatest fire . It is used in chemical operations , and by workers in gold and silver . See CHEMICAL Apparatus . CRUISER , from the German kruiss , " across , ” a small armed vessel ...
... earth , and so tem- pered and baked as to indure the greatest fire . It is used in chemical operations , and by workers in gold and silver . See CHEMICAL Apparatus . CRUISER , from the German kruiss , " across , ” a small armed vessel ...
Términos y frases comunes
acid ammonia ancient angle animal appears astronomy bird body called caloric centre church circle cold colour combustion common CONIC SECTIONS consists contain copper court dæmon degree denominator denotes dial diameter distance diurnal motion divided dominical letter DRACO VOLANS earth ecliptic electricity England English epact equal feet figure fire fish FISHERY fluid genus glass ground heat heraldry hour-lines hyperbola inches indian-red insects iron kind king king's land larvæ letter manner means ment meridian metal mixed motion multivalves Muriate natural history neral nitric acid observed oker person plane plate principal produced quantity racters salt sense ships side signifies solid sometimes species stone substance sulphuric sulphuric acid supposed surface term thing tints tion tree usually vessel vowel whole William the conqueror wings wood word
Pasajes populares
Página 123 - We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God.
Página 344 - Or, as the whole stock, is to the whole gain or loss, So is each man's particular stock, To his particular share of the gain or loss.
Página 51 - The ram, the bull, the heavenly twins, And next the crab the lion shines, The virgin and the scales, The scorpion, archer, and sea-goat, The man that holds the watering-pot, And fish with glittering tails.
Página 428 - ... 3. In most places he had a power of devising lands by will, before the statute for that purpose was made. 4. The lands descend not to the eldest, youngest, or any one son only, but to all the sons together...
Página 124 - That lies in old wood like a hare in her form ; With teeth or with claws it will bite or will scratch, And chambermaids christen this worm a deathwatch...
Página 37 - When those companies do not trade upon a joint stock, but are obliged to admit any person, properly qualified, upon paying a certain fine, and agreeing to submit to the regulations of the company, each member trading upon his own stock, and at his own risk, they are called regulated companies.
Página 51 - The names of the signs of the zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Página 72 - ... care. But how was this to be effected ? The freehold was vested in the parson; and, if we suppose it vested in his natural capacity, on his death it might descend to his heir, and would be liable to his debts and...
Página 221 - Britain, to deliver and set forth the judgment of the sessions, in the face of the sun, and in the eye of the light, on all, with respect to genius and moral conduct, who may seek for presid^ncy and privilege.
Página 333 - When two adjacent circles meet, and interfere with each other's progress, they not only do not cross each other, but both circles are invariably obliterated between the points of contact : for the exhaustion occasioned by each obstructs the progress of the other, and both are starved.