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, Volume 17Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Halaman 8
... species of calyx , placed immediately under the flower , which is contained in it as in a cup . PERIAPATAM , PRIYA PATANA , OF THE CHOSEN CITY , a town and domain in the Rajah's territories , Mysore , towards the borders of the Coorg ...
... species of calyx , placed immediately under the flower , which is contained in it as in a cup . PERIAPATAM , PRIYA PATANA , OF THE CHOSEN CITY , a town and domain in the Rajah's territories , Mysore , towards the borders of the Coorg ...
Halaman 11
... species , four of which are natives of warm climates , and can only be raised there . The fifth , however , is suf- ficiently hardy for this climate . The periploca is a fine climbing plant , that will wind itself with its ligneous ...
... species , four of which are natives of warm climates , and can only be raised there . The fifth , however , is suf- ficiently hardy for this climate . The periploca is a fine climbing plant , that will wind itself with its ligneous ...
Halaman 35
... species , from the size of a barrel stave up- wards , and the whole is covered with dammer , a species of resin used in India instead of pitch , an inch thick , which keeps them from leaking . The Arabian coast of the gulf , from the ...
... species , from the size of a barrel stave up- wards , and the whole is covered with dammer , a species of resin used in India instead of pitch , an inch thick , which keeps them from leaking . The Arabian coast of the gulf , from the ...
Halaman 39
... species of the persica most remarkable for the beauty of their flowers . 1 . P. Africana , the double - flowering dwarf almond . 2. P. humilis , the dwarf almond . These two reach not above the height of three or four feet , though ...
... species of the persica most remarkable for the beauty of their flowers . 1 . P. Africana , the double - flowering dwarf almond . 2. P. humilis , the dwarf almond . These two reach not above the height of three or four feet , though ...
Halaman 93
... species , as they are impregnated artificially with asphaltum , in a manner similar to what happens naturally with the wood and coally matter in the last species . 3. Those impregnated with sulphur which has dissolved iron , or with ...
... species , as they are impregnated artificially with asphaltum , in a manner similar to what happens naturally with the wood and coally matter in the last species . 3. Those impregnated with sulphur which has dissolved iron , or with ...
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Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.