A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volumul 17Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Pagina 1
... tree , that bears the golden bough . Id . Let owls keep close within the tree , and not perch upon the upper boughs . South . PERCH , n.s. Fr. perche ; Lat . perca . A fish . The perch is one of the fishes of prey , that , like the pike ...
... tree , that bears the golden bough . Id . Let owls keep close within the tree , and not perch upon the upper boughs . South . PERCH , n.s. Fr. perche ; Lat . perca . A fish . The perch is one of the fishes of prey , that , like the pike ...
Pagina 2
... trees form immense. PERCLOSE ' , n . s . Per and close . Con- clusion ; last part . Obsolete . By the perclose of the same verse , vagabond is understood for such an one as travelleth in fear of revengement . Raleigh . PER'COLATE , v . a ...
... trees form immense. PERCLOSE ' , n . s . Per and close . Con- clusion ; last part . Obsolete . By the perclose of the same verse , vagabond is understood for such an one as travelleth in fear of revengement . Raleigh . PER'COLATE , v . a ...
Pagina 5
... tree newly budded without twisting , into an earthen pot perforate at the bottom , and then cover the pot with earth ; it will yield a very large fruit . Bacon's Natural History . The likeliest way is the perforation of the body of the tree ...
... tree newly budded without twisting , into an earthen pot perforate at the bottom , and then cover the pot with earth ; it will yield a very large fruit . Bacon's Natural History . The likeliest way is the perforation of the body of the tree ...
Pagina 7
... trees hollowed and united toge- ther ; and thus differs from the canoe , which is formed of one tree . PERIANDER , tyrant of Corinth and Corcyra , was reckoned among the seven wise men of Greece ; though he might rather have been ...
... trees hollowed and united toge- ther ; and thus differs from the canoe , which is formed of one tree . PERIANDER , tyrant of Corinth and Corcyra , was reckoned among the seven wise men of Greece ; though he might rather have been ...
Pagina 8
... trees is abundance also of teak . To prepare the sandal wood , the billets are here buried in dry ground for two months , dur- ing which time the white ants eat up all the outer wood without touching the heart , which is the sandal ...
... trees is abundance also of teak . To prepare the sandal wood , the billets are here buried in dry ground for two months , dur- ing which time the white ants eat up all the outer wood without touching the heart , which is the sandal ...
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Pagina 15 - Coke(/) to be a crime committed when a lawful oath is administered, in some judicial proceeding, to a person who swears wilfully, absolutely, and falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question.
Pagina 392 - Yon cottager who weaves at her own door, Pillow and bobbins all her little store, Content though mean, and cheerful, if not gay, Shuffling her threads about the live-long day, Just earns a scanty pittance, and at night Lies down secure, her heart and pocket light...
Pagina 190 - Lead it through various scenes of life and death, And from each scene the noblest truths inspire. Nor less inspire my conduct than my song ; Teach my best reason, reason; my best will Teach rectitude ; and fix my firm resolve Wisdom to wed, and pay her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain.
Pagina 68 - As being the contrary to his high will Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil...
Pagina 403 - You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height ; You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb ; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops, and to make no noise, When they are fretted with the gusts of heaven...
Pagina 417 - That dogs bark at me as I halt by them: Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, . Have no delight to pass away the time, Unless to spy my shadow in the sun And descant on mine own deformity...
Pagina 15 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.
Pagina 96 - Form a strong line about the silver bound, And guard the wide circumference around. " Whatever spirit, careless of his charge, His post neglects, or leaves the fair at large, Shall feel sharp vengeance soon o'ertake his sins...
Pagina 11 - Tis chastity, my brother, chastity : She that has that is clad in complete steel, And, like a quivered nymph with arrows keen, May trace huge forests, and unharboured heaths, Infamous hills, and sandy perilous wilds ; Where, through the sacred rays of chastity, No savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer, Will dare to soil her virgin purity.
Pagina 42 - In prose compositions, this figure requires to be used with still greater moderation and delicacy. The same liberty is not allowed to the imagination there, as in poetry.