Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Band 7John Brown, 1816 |
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... nature , we behold a grand and beau- tiful fimplicity prevailing through the whole : Notwithstanding its immenfe extent , and though it contains fuch numberlefs diverfities of being ; yet the fimpleft machine conftructed by human art ...
... nature , we behold a grand and beau- tiful fimplicity prevailing through the whole : Notwithstanding its immenfe extent , and though it contains fuch numberlefs diverfities of being ; yet the fimpleft machine conftructed by human art ...
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... nature which falls within the fphere of our obfervation . The inferior animals are con- nected with mankind , and subjected to their au- thority , not only in infances in which it is ex- erted for their advantage , but even where it is ...
... nature which falls within the fphere of our obfervation . The inferior animals are con- nected with mankind , and subjected to their au- thority , not only in infances in which it is ex- erted for their advantage , but even where it is ...
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... nature with thofe laft mentioned , are noticed by the author of the Chemical Dic- tionary , under the word DAMPS . Amongst the noxious mineral exhalations ( fays he ) , we may place thofe which are found in the mines of Sal- gem in ...
... nature with thofe laft mentioned , are noticed by the author of the Chemical Dic- tionary , under the word DAMPS . Amongst the noxious mineral exhalations ( fays he ) , we may place thofe which are found in the mines of Sal- gem in ...
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... nature of fermentation ; but we are allured , that it is always accompanied by an internal heat ; which , in fome cafes , is raised to the utmoft height , infomuch that large quantities of moist vegetable fubftances , packed together ...
... nature of fermentation ; but we are allured , that it is always accompanied by an internal heat ; which , in fome cafes , is raised to the utmoft height , infomuch that large quantities of moist vegetable fubftances , packed together ...
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... nature had been liberally beftowed on those two men . They were endowed with genius , and all the exterior charms that could captivate the eye . By their study , applica- tion , and a defire to establish a lafting reputa- tion , they ...
... nature had been liberally beftowed on those two men . They were endowed with genius , and all the exterior charms that could captivate the eye . By their study , applica- tion , and a defire to establish a lafting reputa- tion , they ...
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Seite 197 - 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...
Seite 398 - WHEN a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her : then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
Seite 388 - 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 221 - Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Seite 111 - Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie : to be laid in the balance, they are altogether tighter than vanity.
Seite 221 - ... peace. He had a particular reverence for the person of the king, and the more extraordinary devotion for that of the prince, as he had had the honour to be trusted with his education as his governor ; for which office, as he excelled in some, so he wanted other qualifications.
Seite 337 - The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look into particular communities and divisions of men, we may observe that it is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to the society. A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind, endued with an irresistible force, which, for want of sight,...
Seite 273 - Talk not of life, or ransom (he replies): Patroclus dead, whoever meets me, dies: In vain a single Trojan sues for grace; But least, the sons of Priam's hateful race. Die then, my friend! what boots it to deplore? The great, the good Patroclus is no more! He, far thy better, was foredoom'd to die, And thou, dost thou bewail mortality?
Seite 226 - Wrapt in a pleasing fit of melancholy, To meditate my rural minstrelsy, Till Fancy had her fill. But ere a close The wonted roar was up amidst the woods...
Seite 104 - I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them...