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... distance of the focus from the point in which the same ray intersects the axis . ABEYANCE , in law - books , something that only exists in expectation , or in the intendment , or remembrance of the law . ABJURATION . A forswearing , or ...
... distance of the focus from the point in which the same ray intersects the axis . ABEYANCE , in law - books , something that only exists in expectation , or in the intendment , or remembrance of the law . ABJURATION . A forswearing , or ...
Σελίδα 17
... distance of 20 times 1,142 feet , or little more than four miles and a half . Again , if I see a vivid flash of lightning , and in two seconds hear a tremendous clap of thunder , I know that the thunder cloud is not more than 760 yards ...
... distance of 20 times 1,142 feet , or little more than four miles and a half . Again , if I see a vivid flash of lightning , and in two seconds hear a tremendous clap of thunder , I know that the thunder cloud is not more than 760 yards ...
Σελίδα 27
... distance of twenty - seven miles . There , M. Roberts left the boat or car ; but the balloon still retaining a consi- derable quantity of inflammable gas , and its burthen being thus lightened , M. Charles resolved to take another ...
... distance of twenty - seven miles . There , M. Roberts left the boat or car ; but the balloon still retaining a consi- derable quantity of inflammable gas , and its burthen being thus lightened , M. Charles resolved to take another ...
Σελίδα 29
... distances , a vast assemblage of thunder - clouds , each parcel contain- ing whole acres in extent , of the densest form ; he compares their shape and appearance to the smoke of pieces of ordnance , consolidated , as it were , into ...
... distances , a vast assemblage of thunder - clouds , each parcel contain- ing whole acres in extent , of the densest form ; he compares their shape and appearance to the smoke of pieces of ordnance , consolidated , as it were , into ...
Σελίδα 30
... distance of 60 miles in about 3 quarters of an hour . This was in June 1802 : but in September , he ascended from North Audley- street , London , in order to shew that he could come down in safety , by means of a parachute : which he ...
... distance of 60 miles in about 3 quarters of an hour . This was in June 1802 : but in September , he ascended from North Audley- street , London , in order to shew that he could come down in safety , by means of a parachute : which he ...
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Σελίδα 162 - 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 107 - Book of Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith, The rest of the Book of Esther, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus the Son of Sirach, Baruch the Prophet, The Song of the Three Children, The Story of Susanna, Of...
Σελίδα 143 - Upon a simple and plain confession, the court hath nothing to do but to award judgment: but it is usually very backward in receiving and recording such confession, out of tenderness to the life of the subject, ; and will generally advise the prisoner to retract it, and plead to the indictment.
Σελίδα 243 - ... private nature, it is first necessary to prefer a petition, which must be presented by a member, and usually sets forth the grievance desired to be remedied. This petition (when founded on facts that may be in their nature disputed) is referred to a committee of members, who examine the matter alleged, and accordingly report it to the house ; and then (or otherwise upon the mere petition) leave is given to bring in the bill. In public matters the bill is brought in upon motion made to the house,...
Σελίδα 73 - AMPLITUDE, in astronomy, an arch of the horizon intercepted between the east or west point and the centre of the sun, or a planet, at its rising or setting; and so is either north and south, or ortive and occasive.
Σελίδα 87 - A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two straight lines to one another, which meet together, but are not in the same straight line.
Σελίδα 380 - The asperity of national prejudice was softened ; and the community of religion and arms spread a similar colour and generous emulation over the face of Christendom. Abroad in enterprise and pilgrimage, at home in martial exercise, the warriors of every country were perpetually associated ; and impartial taste must prefer a Gothic tournament to the Olympic games of classic antiquity.
Σελίδα 321 - The fine light blues which appear so often on printed cottons, are produced by applying to the cloth, a block besmeared with a composition, consisting partly of wax, which covers all those parts of 'the cloth which are to remain white. The cloth is then dyed in a cold indigo vat; and after it is dry, the wax composition is removed by hot water.
Σελίδα 20 - I have so far enlarged upon this plan, as to take into it some circumstances found in the epistles, which contributed strength to the conclusion, though not strictly objects of comparison. It appeared also a part of the same plan, to...
Σελίδα 307 - Tenure in burgage is described by Glanvil (s), and is expressly said by Littleton (i), to be but tenure in socage : and it is where the king or other person is lord of an ancient borough, in which the tenements are held by a rent certain...