The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Band 8Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) 1839 |
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... considered as mere appearances and illusions of sense . However , some learned men have supposed , that Xeno- phanes and his followers , speaking metaphysi- cally , understood by the universe or the one being , not the material world ...
... considered as mere appearances and illusions of sense . However , some learned men have supposed , that Xeno- phanes and his followers , speaking metaphysi- cally , understood by the universe or the one being , not the material world ...
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... considered as the father of electricity . 4. No further discoveries were made in this science of any importance till the year 1570 , when the celebrated Mr. Boyle much enlarged the list of electrics , and by experiment discovered that ...
... considered as the father of electricity . 4. No further discoveries were made in this science of any importance till the year 1570 , when the celebrated Mr. Boyle much enlarged the list of electrics , and by experiment discovered that ...
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... considered the opposite elec- tricities of glass and sealing - wax as indications of different states of this fluid : the vitreous elec- tricity being the plus or positive state , and the resinous the minus or negative state . All ...
... considered the opposite elec- tricities of glass and sealing - wax as indications of different states of this fluid : the vitreous elec- tricity being the plus or positive state , and the resinous the minus or negative state . All ...
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... considered merely as diminishing with the distance ; but by the experiments of Coulomb it was proved that the electrical force , like that of gravity , is in the inverse ratio of the squares of the distance . The instrument with which ...
... considered merely as diminishing with the distance ; but by the experiments of Coulomb it was proved that the electrical force , like that of gravity , is in the inverse ratio of the squares of the distance . The instrument with which ...
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... considered as an indication of the presence and action of electricity , and is the basis of all its tests . Electricians formerly , says Mr. Singer , employed for such trials a light wooden or metal needle , supported by its centre on a ...
... considered as an indication of the presence and action of electricity , and is the basis of all its tests . Electricians formerly , says Mr. Singer , employed for such trials a light wooden or metal needle , supported by its centre on a ...
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Seite 432 - Dryden. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds. And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before.
Seite 401 - took an excellent way. That part of the Bible was given to him, who was most excellent in such a tongue : as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs; and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest holding in their hands some Bible, either of the learned tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian,
Seite 227 - We see in needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground : judge, therefore, of the
Seite 420 - What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards ? Alas '. not all the blood of all the Howards. Pope. What docs he not, from lusts opposed in vain. And self-reproaching conscience ? He foresees The fatal issue to his health,
Seite 346 - I, John, by the grace of God king of England, and lord of Ireland, in order to expiate my sins, from my own free will, and the advice of my barons, give to the church of Home, to pope Innocent, and his successors, the kingdom of England, and all
Seite 432 - whereby, in effect, it takes away both reason and revelation, and substitutes in the room of it the ungrounded fancies of a man's own brain, and assumes them for a foundation, both of opinion and conduct. Immediate revelation being a much easier way for men to establish their opinions, and regulate their conduct
Seite 400 - what shall stand. 10. If any company, upon the review of the book so sent, shall doubt, or differ upon any places, to send them word thereof, note the places, and therewithal send their reasons: to which, if they consent not, the difference to be compounded at the general meeting, which is to be of
Seite 413 - the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must of course be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.
Seite 420 - Ye Elements !—in whose ennobling stir 1 feel myself exalted—can ye not Accord me such a being ? Do I err In deeming such inhabit mauy a spot ? Though with them to converse can rarely be our lot.
Seite 394 - of Holy Scripture into English, by way of a book, or little book, or tract ; and that no book of this kind should be read, that was composed lately in the time of John Wickliffe, or since his death.' This led the way to great persecution, and many persons were punished severely, and some