Pocket Encyclopedia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, Volumen3Edward Augustus Kendall Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, 1811 |
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Página 117
... rise in the value of provisions proceeds , and which the exertions in question actually tend to counteract , are these : the growth of population ; the growth of commerce ; and the growth of wealth , and consequent falling off of the ...
... rise in the value of provisions proceeds , and which the exertions in question actually tend to counteract , are these : the growth of population ; the growth of commerce ; and the growth of wealth , and consequent falling off of the ...
Página 119
... rise of the markets , has been stated ; and if this is not supportable , it will probably suggest itself to the mind of the reader , that the appearance of the several occurrences at the same time , is the only reason that a ...
... rise of the markets , has been stated ; and if this is not supportable , it will probably suggest itself to the mind of the reader , that the appearance of the several occurrences at the same time , is the only reason that a ...
Página 122
... rise to the level , or nearly so , of the reservoir whence they are supplied . This , in works simply hydraulic , is all ; but in those both hydraulic and pneumatic , the force of air is added , to increase the natural velocity of water ...
... rise to the level , or nearly so , of the reservoir whence they are supplied . This , in works simply hydraulic , is all ; but in those both hydraulic and pneumatic , the force of air is added , to increase the natural velocity of water ...
Página 123
... rising from boiling water ; in the same mapper that the action of a smoke - jack is produced by that of vapour or smoke , rising from coals . The power of vapour is immense : one hundred and forty pounds of gunpowder will blow up a ...
... rising from boiling water ; in the same mapper that the action of a smoke - jack is produced by that of vapour or smoke , rising from coals . The power of vapour is immense : one hundred and forty pounds of gunpowder will blow up a ...
Página 127
... rise and may be collected in receivers . 2. Instead of receiving the gas into a jar , let it simply ascend into the water of the tub . The bubbles of gas will then explode in succession äs they reach the surface of the water , and a ...
... rise and may be collected in receivers . 2. Instead of receiving the gas into a jar , let it simply ascend into the water of the tub . The bubbles of gas will then explode in succession äs they reach the surface of the water , and a ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 359 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen: All this I promise to do.
Página 45 - This is a high prerogative writ, and therefore by the common law issuing out of the court of king's bench not only in term-time, but also during the vacation, by a fiat from the chief justice or any other of the judges, and running into all parts of the king's dominions; for the king is at all times entitled to have an account, why the liberty of any of his subjects is restrained, wherever that restraint may be inflicted.
Página 319 - Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon.
Página 5 - A Proposition, is something which is either proposed to be done, or to be demonstrated, and is either a problem or a theorem.
Página 5 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the centre ; as ABD E.
Página 228 - But every man, when he enters into society, gives up a part of his natural liberty, as the price of so valuable a purchase ; and in consideration of receiving the advantages of mutual commerce, obliges himself to conform to those laws, which the community has thought proper to establish.
Página 361 - Odin is believed to have been the name of the one true god among the first colonies who came from the East, and peopled Germany and Scandinavia, and among their posterity for several ages.
Página 327 - The study of natural history, simple, beautiful, and instructive, consists in the collection, arrangement, and exhibition of the various productions of the earth.
Página 333 - Thy arts of building from the bee receive; Learn of the mole to plough, the worm to weave; Learn of the little nautilus to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale.
Página 144 - An indictment is a written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, preferred to, and presented upon oath by, a grand jury.