The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volumul 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Pagina 28
... effect produced ABHORRENT , by the determination of the breath ( or rather the blood ) to the heart , occa- sioned by a sudden and painful emotion , which causes a general rigidity , and convulsive shud- dering of the body , so that the ...
... effect produced ABHORRENT , by the determination of the breath ( or rather the blood ) to the heart , occa- sioned by a sudden and painful emotion , which causes a general rigidity , and convulsive shud- dering of the body , so that the ...
Pagina 33
... effect of the want of such instruction , as well as of the absence of any marriage tie , is , that the most ... effects in the colonial possessions of Spain and Portugal . On the con- trary , in many of our colonies , even the volun ...
... effect of the want of such instruction , as well as of the absence of any marriage tie , is , that the most ... effects in the colonial possessions of Spain and Portugal . On the con- trary , in many of our colonies , even the volun ...
Pagina 46
... effect of the state of her body unembarrassed by food , and a constant alienation of thought from all worldly affairs . " Journey to Snowden , vol . ii . p . 105 . A very curious instance of nearly four years ' abstinence from all food ...
... effect of the state of her body unembarrassed by food , and a constant alienation of thought from all worldly affairs . " Journey to Snowden , vol . ii . p . 105 . A very curious instance of nearly four years ' abstinence from all food ...
Pagina 52
... effects of heat and cold , dryness and humidity , and of a free circulation and stagnation of the atmosphere ; those of ... effect behind it . " Mr. Salt , nevertheless in his visit to Abyssinia , found snow upon the mountains of Samen ...
... effects of heat and cold , dryness and humidity , and of a free circulation and stagnation of the atmosphere ; those of ... effect behind it . " Mr. Salt , nevertheless in his visit to Abyssinia , found snow upon the mountains of Samen ...
Pagina 55
... effect , a constant repetition of the syllable al , uttered with the utmost rapidity . The grain , when gathered , is in most places secured from the weather by a covering of tanned kid skins . The plain of Larai , near Dixan , is in a ...
... effect , a constant repetition of the syllable al , uttered with the utmost rapidity . The grain , when gathered , is in most places secured from the weather by a covering of tanned kid skins . The plain of Larai , near Dixan , is in a ...
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Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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?