Pocket Encyclopedia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Polite Literature, Τόμος 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, 1811 |
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... motion of the celestial bodies , occasioned by the progressive motion of light ; and the earth's an nual motion in her orbit . The word is compounded B 3 ABE consists in the maintenance of order among the ...
... motion of the celestial bodies , occasioned by the progressive motion of light ; and the earth's an nual motion in her orbit . The word is compounded B 3 ABE consists in the maintenance of order among the ...
Σελίδα 6
... motion in her orbit . The word is compounded of ub from , and erro to wander , because the stars appear to wander from their true situations . This apparent motion is so minute , that it could never have been discovered by observations ...
... motion in her orbit . The word is compounded of ub from , and erro to wander , because the stars appear to wander from their true situations . This apparent motion is so minute , that it could never have been discovered by observations ...
Σελίδα 10
... motion is that which continually receives fresh accessions of velocity , and is either equally or unequally acce- lerated . Acceleration stands directly opposed to Retardation , which denotes a diminution of velocity . See MECHANICS ...
... motion is that which continually receives fresh accessions of velocity , and is either equally or unequally acce- lerated . Acceleration stands directly opposed to Retardation , which denotes a diminution of velocity . See MECHANICS ...
Σελίδα 25
... motion given by the wind to the strings , a soft , murmuring , and pleasing combination of sounds , which is beautifully de- scribed by Thomson in his Castle of Indolence . Fig.3 . ETIOLATION , a term denoting the state of vege- tables ...
... motion given by the wind to the strings , a soft , murmuring , and pleasing combination of sounds , which is beautifully de- scribed by Thomson in his Castle of Indolence . Fig.3 . ETIOLATION , a term denoting the state of vege- tables ...
Σελίδα 77
... motion is necessary : but , to give firmness and shape to the fabric ; to keep the softer parts in their proper place ; to give fixed points for , and proper directions to , its motions , as well as to protect some of the more important ...
... motion is necessary : but , to give firmness and shape to the fabric ; to keep the softer parts in their proper place ; to give fixed points for , and proper directions to , its motions , as well as to protect some of the more important ...
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acid alkali ammonia ancient angle animal appears astronomy benefit of clergy birds body Bohemia called calyx carbonic acid centre chemistry Christian church chyle circle colour common commonly consists contains copper court degree denominated denotes diameter distance divided dominical letter ducat earth Egypt electric England English epact equal feet figure fire fish flowers fluid genus given glass gold guelders heat heraldry inches insects iron kind king land larvæ letter liquor manner matter means ment meridian metal motion natural neral nitric acid observed officer oxygen person pieces pistils plane plants plate principal produced quantity racter round salt ship side signifies silver solid sometimes species stamens stone stuivers substance sulphur supposed surface tain term thing tion tree tube usually vegetable vessel weight whole wood word
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Σελίδα 51 - Zodiac are Aries : Taurus : Gemini : Cancer : Leo : Virgo : Libra : Scorpio : Sagittarius...
Σελίδα 116 - PRINTER to learn his Art and with him after the Manner of an Apprentice to serve...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 164 - His lordship thought also in this present fable to have composed a frame of laws, or of the best state or mould of a commonwealth ; but foreseeing it would be a long work, his desire of collecting the natural history diverted him, which he preferred many degrees before it.
Σελίδα 111 - God, (r) or should assert or maintain there are more gods than one, or should deny the Christian religion to be true, or the Holy Scriptures to be of divine authority...
Σελίδα 359 - And, lastly, (which alone would have merited the title that it bears, of the great charter,) it protected every individual of the nation in the free enjoyment of his life, his liberty, and his property, unless declared to be forfeited by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Σελίδα 339 - On this glass was depicted, in chiaroscuro, a string of several thousands of pilasters, all equal in altitude, distance, and degree of light and shade. In a moment they lost half their height, and bent into arcades .like Roman aqueducts. A long cornice was next formed on the top, and above it rose castles innumerable, all perfectly alike. These soon split into towers, which were shortly after lost in colonnades, and, at last, ended in pines, cypresses, and other trees, even and similar. This was...
Σελίδα 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 ; Because like a watch it always cries click ; Then woe be to those in the house who are sick : For, as sure as a gun, they will give up the ghost, If the maggot cries click when it scratches the post.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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; which was indeed anciently the most usual course of descent all over England, though in particular places particular customs prevailed.