Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Τόμος 3Archibald Constable, 1823 |
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... ascend- ed the throne , lived in indolence , and died in their pa- lace at Nineveh . Diodorus ( lib . ii . ) relates , that , in the reign of Teutames , the Assyrians , solicited by Priam their vassal , sent to the Trojans a supply of ...
... ascend- ed the throne , lived in indolence , and died in their pa- lace at Nineveh . Diodorus ( lib . ii . ) relates , that , in the reign of Teutames , the Assyrians , solicited by Priam their vassal , sent to the Trojans a supply of ...
Σελίδα 33
... ascend through the inferior region of the solar clouds , and diffuse itself among the superior luminous matter . 3. Ridges are elevations above the general surface of the luminous clouds of the sun . One of them , which he measured ...
... ascend through the inferior region of the solar clouds , and diffuse itself among the superior luminous matter . 3. Ridges are elevations above the general surface of the luminous clouds of the sun . One of them , which he measured ...
Σελίδα 34
... ascending , is formed , it will make itself small openings ; or , meeting perhaps with some resistance in passing upwards , it may exert its action in the production of ridges and nodules . 66 Lastly , If still further an uncommon ...
... ascending , is formed , it will make itself small openings ; or , meeting perhaps with some resistance in passing upwards , it may exert its action in the production of ridges and nodules . 66 Lastly , If still further an uncommon ...
Σελίδα 35
... ascending node , and amounts when a maximum to 0.14679 ° . Even the elliptical orbit of the moon represents but Apparent imperfectly her real motion round the earth ; for that Motions luminary is subjected to a great number of ...
... ascending node , and amounts when a maximum to 0.14679 ° . Even the elliptical orbit of the moon represents but Apparent imperfectly her real motion round the earth ; for that Motions luminary is subjected to a great number of ...
Σελίδα 42
... ascending node , the phenomena would have been as various the contrary way , with re- spect to the penumbra's going northward or southward Thus it appears , that from the vernal equinox to the over the earth . But because the moon ...
... ascending node , the phenomena would have been as various the contrary way , with re- spect to the penumbra's going northward or southward Thus it appears , that from the vernal equinox to the over the earth . But because the moon ...
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Σελίδα 59 - Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Balance, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus the Goat, Aquarius the Waterbearer, and Pisces the Fishes...
Σελίδα 396 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Σελίδα 366 - This credit was called bank money, which, as it represented money exactly according to the standard of the mint, was always of the same real value, and intrinsically worth more than current money.
Σελίδα 215 - ... to be said in his favour. Upon judgment therefore of death, and not before, the attainder of a criminal commences: or upon such circumstances as are equivalent to judgment of death ; as judgment of outlawry on a capital crime, pronounced for absconding or fleeing from justice, which tacitly confesses the guilt. And therefore either upon judgment of outlawry, or of death, for treason or felony, a man shall be said to be attainted.
Σελίδα 220 - My friend " ' Pope, considering your infirmities, and my age and " ' exile, it is not likely we should ever meet again, " ' and therefore I give you this legacy to remember " ' me by. Take it home with yo.u, and let me advise "
Σελίδα 297 - Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Σελίδα 396 - ... seised to the use of, the bargainee : and then the statute of uses completes the purchase ' ; or, as it hath been well expressed m, the bargain first vests the use, and then the statute vests the possession.
Σελίδα 222 - He has so much regard to. his congregation, that he commits to his memory what he has to say to them ; and has so soft and graceful a behaviour, that it must attract your attention. His person...
Σελίδα 218 - Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God ? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.