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, Том 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... employed ; and the light produced was estimated equal to that of 2500 well managed candles of six to the pound . The most important and curious part of Mr. Murdoch's statement relates to the cost of the two modes of lighting ( namely ...
... employed ; and the light produced was estimated equal to that of 2500 well managed candles of six to the pound . The most important and curious part of Mr. Murdoch's statement relates to the cost of the two modes of lighting ( namely ...
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... employed at the Westminster gas works . Coal in large heaps , and gradually heated , affords less gas , and more water and tar , than when it is extended over a considerable surface , and sud- denly brought to a red heat . It is also ...
... employed at the Westminster gas works . Coal in large heaps , and gradually heated , affords less gas , and more water and tar , than when it is extended over a considerable surface , and sud- denly brought to a red heat . It is also ...
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... employed and the man- ner in which it is treated : the quality also depends on the mode of applying the heat . Taking it for granted that the most advantageous method of decomposing it is followed , the quantity from the different kinds ...
... employed and the man- ner in which it is treated : the quality also depends on the mode of applying the heat . Taking it for granted that the most advantageous method of decomposing it is followed , the quantity from the different kinds ...
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... employed , is serious in every point of view , in regard both to the quantity of fuel used and time wasted , but it is unavoidable in the operation of decomposing coal in masses or layers from five to ten inches in thickness , and must ...
... employed , is serious in every point of view , in regard both to the quantity of fuel used and time wasted , but it is unavoidable in the operation of decomposing coal in masses or layers from five to ten inches in thickness , and must ...
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... employed , the expense of a quantity of light equal to a gas - burner , for one hour , by the same mode of reckoning allowing a candle to burn ten hours , and taking the price of wax - candles at 4s . 6d . per lb. , will cost about 14d ...
... employed , the expense of a quantity of light equal to a gas - burner , for one hour , by the same mode of reckoning allowing a candle to burn ten hours , and taking the price of wax - candles at 4s . 6d . per lb. , will cost about 14d ...
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Стр. 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Стр. 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Стр. 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Стр. 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Стр. 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Стр. 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Стр. 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Стр. 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Стр. 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Стр. 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.