Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volumen5,Parte1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... exposed to a quick and strong fire , affuming the appearance of common flints both in co- lour and hardnefs ; but if heated by degrees , they are first white , and afterwards of a pearl colour . They contain a larger quantity of the ...
... exposed to a quick and strong fire , affuming the appearance of common flints both in co- lour and hardnefs ; but if heated by degrees , they are first white , and afterwards of a pearl colour . They contain a larger quantity of the ...
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... exposed to continued fire of mufquetry and cochorns charged with grenadoes , that a dreadful fcene of carnage en- fued , in which the decks were foon covered with the dead bodies of the enemy , feveral of which the board-- ers , in ...
... exposed to continued fire of mufquetry and cochorns charged with grenadoes , that a dreadful fcene of carnage en- fued , in which the decks were foon covered with the dead bodies of the enemy , feveral of which the board-- ers , in ...
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... exposed to the air , after which water will act upon it . It contains yellow fpots that look like metal ; burns with a ful- phureous fmell , leaving behind it either flag or ful- phureous afhes , or both . Its fpecific gravity is 1500 ...
... exposed to the air , after which water will act upon it . It contains yellow fpots that look like metal ; burns with a ful- phureous fmell , leaving behind it either flag or ful- phureous afhes , or both . Its fpecific gravity is 1500 ...
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... exposure to the open COAL , among chemists , fignifies any substance air , and by making them swallow vinegar , and breathe containing oil , which has been exposed to the fire in its fleam . clofe vessels , so that all its volatile ...
... exposure to the open COAL , among chemists , fignifies any substance air , and by making them swallow vinegar , and breathe containing oil , which has been exposed to the fire in its fleam . clofe vessels , so that all its volatile ...
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... exposed to a variety of dangers ; the violent blafts of the north wind fweep away the eggs from the fo- liage of the plant ; and , what is equally fatal to their tender conftitutions , fhowers , fogs , and frofts , often attack them ...
... exposed to a variety of dangers ; the violent blafts of the north wind fweep away the eggs from the fo- liage of the plant ; and , what is equally fatal to their tender conftitutions , fhowers , fogs , and frofts , often attack them ...
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Página 51 - A Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai and back again, translated from a manuscript written by the Prefetto of Egypt, in company with some missionaries de propaganda fide, at Grand Cairo: To which are added, Remarks on the Origin of Hieroglyphics, and the Mythology of the ancient Heathens.
Página 344 - The method of computing these degrees in the canon law which our law has adopted, is as follows : we begin at the common ancestor, and reckon downwards : and in whatsoever degree the two persons, or the most remote of them, is distant from the common ancestor, that is the degree in which they are related to each other.
Página 127 - Instead, therefore, of placing the world upon the giant, the giant upon the tortoise, and the tortoise upon he could not tell what, he placed the world at once upon itself...
Página 277 - On hills where flocks are fed, flies toward the springs Of Ganges or Hydaspes, Indian streams; But in his way lights on the barren plains Of Sericana, where Chineses -drive With sails and wind their cany waggons light.: So, on this windy sea of land, the Fiend Walk'd up and down alone, bent on his prey...
Página 149 - And therefore the common law of England, as such, has no allowance or authority there; they being no part of the mother country, but distinct, though dependent dominions. They are subject, however, to the control of the parliament, though (like Ireland, Man, and the rest) not bound by any acts of parliament, unless particularly named.
Página 38 - Some Reflections on that part of a Book called Amyntor, or a Defence of Milton's Life, written by Toland, which relates to the Writings of the Primitive Fathers and the Canon of the New Testament, in a Letter to a Friend.
Página 126 - ... at different distances, that is, surrounded with various spheres of attraction and repulsion ; in the same manner as solid matter is generally supposed to be. Provided, therefore, that any body move with a sufficient degree of velocity, or have...
Página 2 - Cicero's interest appeared to be superior to that of all the candidates: for the nobles themselves, though always envious, and desirous to depress him, yet, out of regard to the dangers which threatened the city from many quarters, and seemed ready to...
Página 236 - because they had acted in a manner repugnant to the honour and policy of this nation, and thereby brought great calamities on India, and enormous expenses on the East India company*" Here was no attempt on the charter.
Página 345 - ... rose from one post to another, till at length he was chosen chief magistrate. In this office he maintained a fair character, and continued to fill...