Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volume 15, Part 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... present times . Compile from the writings of the best Authors , in several languages ; the most approved Dictionaries , as well of general fcience as of its parti culer branches ; the Iranjactions , Journals , and Memoirs , of learned ...
... present times . Compile from the writings of the best Authors , in several languages ; the most approved Dictionaries , as well of general fcience as of its parti culer branches ; the Iranjactions , Journals , and Memoirs , of learned ...
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... present state , it perhaps would be that of a fo- vereign , mafter of a great empire , enjoying good health and a moderate fpirit ; endowed with piety and virtue , whofe whole life was employed in acts of juftice and mercy , and who ...
... present state , it perhaps would be that of a fo- vereign , mafter of a great empire , enjoying good health and a moderate fpirit ; endowed with piety and virtue , whofe whole life was employed in acts of juftice and mercy , and who ...
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... present pur- pofe , the fcum of the metal is fwept off with a piece of board to the edge of the pan , letting it fettle on the fand , which is by this means prevented from falling in- to the mould at the pouring out of the metal . When ...
... present pur- pofe , the fcum of the metal is fwept off with a piece of board to the edge of the pan , letting it fettle on the fand , which is by this means prevented from falling in- to the mould at the pouring out of the metal . When ...
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... present ) , that all nature was full of being , and that nature abhorred a void . He adduces many facts , in which it appears , that if not abfolutely impof fible , it is very difficult , and requires great force , to produce a fpace ...
... present ) , that all nature was full of being , and that nature abhorred a void . He adduces many facts , in which it appears , that if not abfolutely impof fible , it is very difficult , and requires great force , to produce a fpace ...
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... present state of the air's weight , but also as indicating by its variations changes of weather . It became a WEATHER - GLASS , and continued to be anxiously ob- ferved with this view . This is an important fubje & t , and will ...
... present state of the air's weight , but also as indicating by its variations changes of weather . It became a WEATHER - GLASS , and continued to be anxiously ob- ferved with this view . This is an important fubje & t , and will ...
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Page 231 - Yet shall he mount, and keep his distant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate ; Beneath the good how far — but far above the great ! ODE VI.
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Page 221 - 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 230 - Love framed with Mirth a gay fantastic round : Loose were her tresses seen, her zone unbound; And he, amidst his frolic play, As if he would the charming air repay, Shook thousand odours from his dewy wings.
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