The Royal Readers, Issue 5Nelson, 1879 |
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Page 31
... heat . In a very few moments the flames began to recede in every direction , leaving the party enveloped in a cloud of smoke , but per- fectly safe from the torrent of fire that was still furiously rolling onward . The others regarded ...
... heat . In a very few moments the flames began to recede in every direction , leaving the party enveloped in a cloud of smoke , but per- fectly safe from the torrent of fire that was still furiously rolling onward . The others regarded ...
Page 60
... got our candle burning . Look down on the top of it , around the wick . See , it is a little cup full of melted wax . The heat of the flame has melted the wax just round the wick . The cold air keeps 60 THE CHEMISTRY OF A CANDLE .
... got our candle burning . Look down on the top of it , around the wick . See , it is a little cup full of melted wax . The heat of the flame has melted the wax just round the wick . The cold air keeps 60 THE CHEMISTRY OF A CANDLE .
Page 61
... heat of the burning vapour keeps on melting more wax , and that is sucked up too within the flame , and turned into vapour and burned ; and so on till the wax is all used up and the candle is gone . So the flame , uncle , you see , is ...
... heat of the burning vapour keeps on melting more wax , and that is sucked up too within the flame , and turned into vapour and burned ; and so on till the wax is all used up and the candle is gone . So the flame , uncle , you see , is ...
Page 62
... heat of the candle is in this skin , or peel , or case of flame . ” " Case of flame ! " repeated Mr. Bagges . " Live and learn . I should have thought a candle - flame was as thick as my poor old noddle . " " I can show you the contrary ...
... heat of the candle is in this skin , or peel , or case of flame . ” " Case of flame ! " repeated Mr. Bagges . " Live and learn . I should have thought a candle - flame was as thick as my poor old noddle . " " I can show you the contrary ...
Page 63
... heat is . The great heat separates them from the gas which comes from the melted wax ; and , as soon THE CHEMISTRY OF A CANDLE . 63.
... heat is . The great heat separates them from the gas which comes from the melted wax ; and , as soon THE CHEMISTRY OF A CANDLE . 63.
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Page 78 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 228 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street ; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined ; No sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure meet, To chase the glowing hours with flying feet...
Page 229 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 198 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 9 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 229 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 228 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 228 - But hark! - that heavy sound breaks in once more, As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! Arm! it is - it is - the cannon's opening roar!
Page 12 - And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail, And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal; And the might of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword, Hath melted like snow in the glance of the Lord!
Page 21 - I chatter over stony ways, In little sharps and trebles, I bubble into eddying bays, I babble on the pebbles. With many a curve my banks I fret, By many a field and fallow, And many a fairy foreland set With willow-weed and mallow. I chatter, chatter, as I flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.