The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Svazek 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Strana 28
... fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM , in chemistry , unslacked , or quick lime . See CALX . ABET , v . n . Anglo Sax . Betan , ( meliorare , ABET MENT , melius reddere , says Skinner . ) ABETTER . To better , to make better . It ...
... fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM , in chemistry , unslacked , or quick lime . See CALX . ABET , v . n . Anglo Sax . Betan , ( meliorare , ABET MENT , melius reddere , says Skinner . ) ABETTER . To better , to make better . It ...
Strana 55
... fire and the sword reduce every thing to a wilderness and solitude . The beasts and birds , unmolested , have the country to themselves , and increase beyond all possible conception . The slovenly manners of this peo- ple , who , after ...
... fire and the sword reduce every thing to a wilderness and solitude . The beasts and birds , unmolested , have the country to themselves , and increase beyond all possible conception . The slovenly manners of this peo- ple , who , after ...
Strana 76
... fire to ; to ACCENSION . light up . Obsolete . ACCENSI , in the Roman armies , a reserve of soldiers , thus denominated , quia accensebantur , ad censum adjiciebantur . They were sometimes also called velites and velati , because they ...
... fire to ; to ACCENSION . light up . Obsolete . ACCENSI , in the Roman armies , a reserve of soldiers , thus denominated , quia accensebantur , ad censum adjiciebantur . They were sometimes also called velites and velati , because they ...
Strana 78
... fire is said to burn per se , or considered as fire , and not per accidens ; as a piece of iron , though red hot , only burns per accidens , by a quality acci- dental to it , and not considered as iron . ACCIDENT , in grammar , a ...
... fire is said to burn per se , or considered as fire , and not per accidens ; as a piece of iron , though red hot , only burns per accidens , by a quality acci- dental to it , and not considered as iron . ACCIDENT , in grammar , a ...
Strana 104
... fire . In this manner , a beaten drum , at some small distance , presents us with the idea of a continuing sound ; and , when a child runs with his stick along a piece of railing , a continuing sound is heard , though the stroke against ...
... fire . In this manner , a beaten drum , at some small distance , presents us with the idea of a continuing sound ; and , when a child runs with his stick along a piece of railing , a continuing sound is heard , though the stroke against ...
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Strana 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Strana 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Strana 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Strana 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Strana 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Strana 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Strana 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Strana 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Strana 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Strana 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?