Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig, Volumen5 |
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... small space called the fo- cus ; where wood or any other combustible matter being put , will be fet on fire . The term burning - glafs is also used to denote thofe concave mirrors , whether composed of glafs quickfilvered , or of ...
... small space called the fo- cus ; where wood or any other combustible matter being put , will be fet on fire . The term burning - glafs is also used to denote thofe concave mirrors , whether composed of glafs quickfilvered , or of ...
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... smaller . The diameter of this glafs was Burning . only 22 inches , and its focal distance 28. Black flint , when ... small mirrors is alfo moveable by a contrivance on the back part of the frame , that fo their reflections may all ...
... smaller . The diameter of this glafs was Burning . only 22 inches , and its focal distance 28. Black flint , when ... small mirrors is alfo moveable by a contrivance on the back part of the frame , that fo their reflections may all ...
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... small lens . e , The truncated cone , marked C. f , The bar on which the apparatus marked F moves . g , The iron plate marked I. h , The cone of rays formed by the refraction of the great lens a , and falling on the lens c . i , The ...
... small lens . e , The truncated cone , marked C. f , The bar on which the apparatus marked F moves . g , The iron plate marked I. h , The cone of rays formed by the refraction of the great lens a , and falling on the lens c . i , The ...
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... small tackle con- fifting of two fingle blocks and may be made faft any where at pleasure , for hoifting small things in and out . BURY , is fometimes used to denote the hole or den of fome animal under ground . In this fense we say the ...
... small tackle con- fifting of two fingle blocks and may be made faft any where at pleasure , for hoifting small things in and out . BURY , is fometimes used to denote the hole or den of fome animal under ground . In this fense we say the ...
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... small island about two miles long and fcarce one broad . It has its name from cattle being kept there for the use of Bom- bay , from which it is about three miles diftant . It has a small fort , but of very little confequence . BUTE ...
... small island about two miles long and fcarce one broad . It has its name from cattle being kept there for the use of Bom- bay , from which it is about three miles diftant . It has a small fort , but of very little confequence . BUTE ...
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Página 397 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them ; Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Página 2 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
Página 396 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Página 397 - Let your light fo Ihine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Página 102 - Hermippus Redivivus : or, the Sage's Triumph over Old Age and the Grave ; wherein a method is laid down for prolonging the life and vigour of man ; including a commentary upon an ancient inscription, in which this great secret is revealed, supported by numerous authorities ; the whole interspersed with a great variety of remarkable and well-attested relations.
Página 21 - Latin ; but my girl sung a song which was said to be composed by a small country laird's son, on one of his father's maids, with whom he was in love ; and I saw no reason why I might not rhyme...
Página 146 - CANTIDM; an ancient territory in South Britain, whence the English word Kent is derived, supposed to have been the first district which received a colony from the continent The situation of Cantium occasioned its being much frequented by the Romans, who generally took their way through it in their marches to and from the continent. Few places in Britain are more frequently mentioned by the Roman writers than Portus Rulupensis.
Página 227 - O Pallas, thou hast failed thy plighted word, To fight with caution, not to tempt the sword. I warned thee, but in vain, for well I knew What perils youthful ardour would pursue ; That boiling blood would carry thee too far ; Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war. O curst essay of arms, disastrous doom, Prelude of bloody fields and fights to come.
Página 15 - ... four or five inches diameter at the mouth, having the bottom taken off, and the sides well fixed in the clay rammed close about it. Within the pot is a brown water, Thick as puddle, continually forced up with a...
Página 2 - Townshend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit: For a patriot...