A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Τόμος 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Σελίδα 63
... strata of which what we know of the earth is composed . This is indeed but little . The deepest excava- tions that have been made by art do not exceed 2400 feet , which is less than half a mile , i . e . about th part of the diameter of ...
... strata of which what we know of the earth is composed . This is indeed but little . The deepest excava- tions that have been made by art do not exceed 2400 feet , which is less than half a mile , i . e . about th part of the diameter of ...
Σελίδα 78
... strata are placed with regard to each other , and the relation they bear to those parts that are not stratified , had not with them become an object of attention or enquiry . The theories or dreams which they formed must therefore be ...
... strata are placed with regard to each other , and the relation they bear to those parts that are not stratified , had not with them become an object of attention or enquiry . The theories or dreams which they formed must therefore be ...
Σελίδα 81
... strata , and the seamed structure , or that of distinct con- cretions . Stratified structure . When a mountain , or mountain - mass , composed of one species of rock , is divided , by means of parallel seams , into masses , whose length ...
... strata , and the seamed structure , or that of distinct con- cretions . Stratified structure . When a mountain , or mountain - mass , composed of one species of rock , is divided , by means of parallel seams , into masses , whose length ...
Σελίδα 82
... strata of sandstone with accidentally changed strata . This sandstone is in its original situation , and it owes this situation to the great portion of che- mically dissolved matter combined with it , and the inclination of the bottom ...
... strata of sandstone with accidentally changed strata . This sandstone is in its original situation , and it owes this situation to the great portion of che- mically dissolved matter combined with it , and the inclination of the bottom ...
Σελίδα 83
... strata themselves , without reference to the fundamental rock . 5. The relation of the outgoings of the strata to the exterior of the mountain . It may be previously remarked , that when one formation lies on another , it is said to ...
... strata themselves , without reference to the fundamental rock . 5. The relation of the outgoings of the strata to the exterior of the mountain . It may be previously remarked , that when one formation lies on another , it is said to ...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... Thomas Curtis Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
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Σελίδα 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Σελίδα 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Σελίδα 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Σελίδα 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Σελίδα 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Σελίδα 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Σελίδα 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Σελίδα 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Σελίδα 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Σελίδα 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.