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 ...Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827 - 207 páginas |
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... NOTE 2 . p . 68 . It may , perhaps , be asked , how this decrease of weight could have been ascertained ; since , if the body under examination decreased in weight , the weight which was opposed to it in the opposite scale must also ...
... NOTE 2 . p . 68 . It may , perhaps , be asked , how this decrease of weight could have been ascertained ; since , if the body under examination decreased in weight , the weight which was opposed to it in the opposite scale must also ...
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... as before . This taken from 5 , leaves 0.32 for the time of the ascent ; which , multiplied by 1142 , gives 365 for the depth , differing but little from the former more exact number . NOTE 4. p . 78 . This superstition still prevails 114.
... as before . This taken from 5 , leaves 0.32 for the time of the ascent ; which , multiplied by 1142 , gives 365 for the depth , differing but little from the former more exact number . NOTE 4. p . 78 . This superstition still prevails 114.
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... NOTE 4. p . 78 . This superstition still prevails in many parts of England , especially in Cornwall , where the peasants on certain days of the year assemble at the springs , or holy wells , and in the manner stated in the text ...
... NOTE 4. p . 78 . This superstition still prevails in many parts of England , especially in Cornwall , where the peasants on certain days of the year assemble at the springs , or holy wells , and in the manner stated in the text ...
Página 116
... NOTE 5. p . 94 . The Latin word moneta , for money , is probably more modern than pecunia , and is said to be derived from moneo , to advise or mark , that is , to show by some mark the weight and fineness of the metal of which coins ...
... NOTE 5. p . 94 . The Latin word moneta , for money , is probably more modern than pecunia , and is said to be derived from moneo , to advise or mark , that is , to show by some mark the weight and fineness of the metal of which coins ...
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... their images . To those who are desirous of gaining information upon this interesting branch of antiquarian research , we strongly recommend Mr. Pinkerton's Essay on Medals . NOTE 6. p . 119 . Mechanical powers are simple 124.
... their images . To those who are desirous of gaining information upon this interesting branch of antiquarian research , we strongly recommend Mr. Pinkerton's Essay on Medals . NOTE 6. p . 119 . Mechanical powers are simple 124.
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