An invisible and impalpable barrier made effectual against a force the most violent and irresistible in its operations ; and a power, that in its tremendous effects seemed to emulate the lightning and the earthquake, confined within a narrow space, and... The Pleasures of Benevolence: A Poem - Página 155por William Hamilton Drummond - 1835 - 163 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1816 - 564 páginas
...effects, seemed to emulate the lightning and the earthquake — confined within a narrow space, and snut up in a net of the most slender texture — are facts...compass of Art or Science, a single invention, of which one would rather wish to be the author. It is little that the highest praise, and that even the voice... | |
| John Davy - 1836 - 436 páginas
...described." — And he adds, — " This is exactly such a case as we should choose to place before Bacon, were he to revisit the earth, in order to give him,...compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author. It is little that the highest praise, and that even the voice... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - 1839 - 508 páginas
...acceptum referri possit.' The great use of an immediate and constant appeal to experiment," he proceeds, "cannot be better evinced than in this example. The...compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author. It is little that the highest praise, and that even the voice... | |
| John Timbs - 1860 - 432 páginas
...tremendous effects seems to emulate the lightning and the earthquake, Professor Playfair thus concludes: "When to this we add the beneficial consequences,...continues to be dug from the bowels of the earth, it may be fairly said that there is hardly in the whole compass of art or science a single invention of which... | |
| James Mason - 1875 - 674 páginas
...evinced than in this example. The result is as wonderful as it is important. An invisible and infallible barrier made effectual against a force the most violent...said that there is hardly in the whole compass of art and science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author. It is little that the... | |
| 1877 - 146 páginas
...narrow space, and shut up in a net of the most slender texture, are facts which must excite ad egree of wonder and astonishment, from which neither ignorance...compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author."* In October 1817 the coal-owners and colliers of the north... | |
| Thomas Edward Thorpe - 1896 - 438 páginas
...enlightened research. . . . " This is exactly such a case as wo should choose to place before Bacon, were he to revisit the earth, in order to give him,...compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author." Davy was urged by several of his friends to protect his invention... | |
| Thomas Edward Thorpe - 1896 - 254 páginas
...in a small compass, an idea of the advancement which philosophy has made, since the time when he Imd pointed out to her the route which she ought to pursue....compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author." Davy was urged by several of his friends to protect his invention... | |
| Thomas Edward Thorpe - 1896 - 256 páginas
...pursue. The great use of an immediate and constant appeal to experiment cannot be better evinced than ia this example. The result is as wonderful as it is...compass of art or science a single invention of which one would rather wish to be the author." Davy was urged by several of his friends to protect his invention... | |
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