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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... given of the time and place of the elec- tion . And as it is essential to the very being of parliament that ... given or promised to be given , to any voter , at any time , in order to influence him to give or withhold his vote , as well ...
... given of the time and place of the elec- tion . And as it is essential to the very being of parliament that ... given or promised to be given , to any voter , at any time , in order to influence him to give or withhold his vote , as well ...
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... given the returning officer and others of the borough for which he was chosen the sum of £ 4 to be returned member , and was for that pre- mium elected . But for this offence the borough was amerced , the member was removed , and the ...
... given the returning officer and others of the borough for which he was chosen the sum of £ 4 to be returned member , and was for that pre- mium elected . But for this offence the borough was amerced , the member was removed , and the ...
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... given the first clear account of that apparent repulsion which obtains in most electric experiments , and which was first ob- served by Otto Guericke , who had noticed that the fibres of an electrified feather receded from each other ...
... given the first clear account of that apparent repulsion which obtains in most electric experiments , and which was first ob- served by Otto Guericke , who had noticed that the fibres of an electrified feather receded from each other ...
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... given in the course of this essay . Coulomb also made numerous ex- periments for the purpose of ascertaining the laws by which the dissipation of the electrical matter in the air is regulated ; and also to ascer- tain the distribution ...
... given in the course of this essay . Coulomb also made numerous ex- periments for the purpose of ascertaining the laws by which the dissipation of the electrical matter in the air is regulated ; and also to ascer- tain the distribution ...
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... given a full account in his Miscellaneous Experiments ; the limits , however , within which our article must be confined , will not allow of our giving his lengthened description of the instrument . We shall , therefore , present our ...
... given a full account in his Miscellaneous Experiments ; the limits , however , within which our article must be confined , will not allow of our giving his lengthened description of the instrument . We shall , therefore , present our ...
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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