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 6
... known in history ; Homer calls them оTIOεv KoμоwVTEC from their wearing the hair long behind . They are also called Curetes , from cutting their hair short before . ABANTIS , a country of Epirus . Paus . v . c . 22 . ABAPTISTON , or ...
... known in history ; Homer calls them оTIOεv KoμоwVTEC from their wearing the hair long behind . They are also called Curetes , from cutting their hair short before . ABANTIS , a country of Epirus . Paus . v . c . 22 . ABAPTISTON , or ...
Pagina 21
... known in India to run about the streets , and kill all they meet of a different religion . ABDARA , or ABDERA , in ancient geography , a town of Botica in Spain , a Phoenician colony ; now called Adra , to the west of Almeria , in Gra ...
... known in India to run about the streets , and kill all they meet of a different religion . ABDARA , or ABDERA , in ancient geography , a town of Botica in Spain , a Phoenician colony ; now called Adra , to the west of Almeria , in Gra ...
Pagina 35
... known by a deformity of the stalk , the leaves , the ear , and even the grain . ABORTIVE VELLUM , is made of the skin of an abortive calf . ABOU - HANIFET , in Mahometan theology , a doctor and founder of a sect in the 8th century , who ...
... known by a deformity of the stalk , the leaves , the ear , and even the grain . ABORTIVE VELLUM , is made of the skin of an abortive calf . ABOU - HANIFET , in Mahometan theology , a doctor and founder of a sect in the 8th century , who ...
Pagina 45
... known nutritious substances floating in the atmosphere , and which are continually taken in by animal respiration : their young kept from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . The eggs of lizards are observed to ...
... known nutritious substances floating in the atmosphere , and which are continually taken in by animal respiration : their young kept from every thing but air , will grow considerably in a few days . The eggs of lizards are observed to ...
Pagina 49
... known to Euro- peans . Mr. Pinkerton computes the superficial area at 770 miles in length , by 550 , its medial breadth , in which perhaps he has not erred VOL . I. egregiously ; although from the indefinite nature and shifting ...
... known to Euro- peans . Mr. Pinkerton computes the superficial area at 770 miles in length , by 550 , its medial breadth , in which perhaps he has not erred VOL . I. egregiously ; although from the indefinite nature and shifting ...
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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?