Journal of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, Volume 3The Institute, 1860 - Military art and science |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 69
Page 9
... centre , only half - an - inch of cast iron being left at one side of it ( see fig . 7 ) . Even in this state , however , it bore , without injury , several hours firing with charges varying from one shot and four pounds of powder , to ...
... centre , only half - an - inch of cast iron being left at one side of it ( see fig . 7 ) . Even in this state , however , it bore , without injury , several hours firing with charges varying from one shot and four pounds of powder , to ...
Page 15
... centre . Had I not found an account of these experiments , I should have de- spaired of ever convincing any but persons possessing a knowledge of science that guns are at the present time being cast by thousands in such a manner that ...
... centre . Had I not found an account of these experiments , I should have de- spaired of ever convincing any but persons possessing a knowledge of science that guns are at the present time being cast by thousands in such a manner that ...
Page 21
... centre and the north - west , commanding the Rajpoots and the Mahrattas , by a double line of posts and settlements strengthened by the Nerbuddah , through which a trunk line of railway would be safely maintained . From this centre ...
... centre and the north - west , commanding the Rajpoots and the Mahrattas , by a double line of posts and settlements strengthened by the Nerbuddah , through which a trunk line of railway would be safely maintained . From this centre ...
Page 22
... centres with English troops , and civilians constituting reserves , and affording , for internal or external movements , several armies kept ready for the field , instead of being employed as now in moving idly about India and ...
... centres with English troops , and civilians constituting reserves , and affording , for internal or external movements , several armies kept ready for the field , instead of being employed as now in moving idly about India and ...
Page 28
... centres ; these are again connected at each end with two iron tongues , E A , F B , moveable on pivots . On the projecting portions at E F a fine dot is made on a piece ... centre of the pivot at a in the ratio of ON THE ORDNANCE SURVEY . 29.
... centres ; these are again connected at each end with two iron tongues , E A , F B , moveable on pivots . On the projecting portions at E F a fine dot is made on a piece ... centre of the pivot at a in the ratio of ON THE ORDNANCE SURVEY . 29.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advantage amount Annual army artillery Auckland Austrian barometer Bretagne British British Army Bye-laws Capt Captain centre Charles Napier Charter climate Colonel command compass considerable COUNCIL cylinder deviation direction distance districts ditto Durs Egg effect efficiency Elector of Bavaria England English European feet fire FISHBOURNE force French GEORGE BACK Government greater guns Hankow important inches increased India infantry invention iron ships Journal labour land late latitudes Laws less Lieut magnetic Marlborough means Meeting Members ment miles military motion Napoleon native naval navy object observations obtained officers patent plate police position practical present principle propeller proposed province Regt rifle river round Royal Royal Charter Sassello Savona screw screw propeller Sevastopol shot side snaphaunce soldiers square miles stations steam strength Subscriptions Taranaki tent tion troops tube United Service Institution vertical vessels Voltri wind Zealand
Popular passages
Page 232 - And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
Page 264 - Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page xxxiii - ... rent which might have been had or gotten for the same respectively at the time of the purchase or acquisition thereof...
Page xxxv - ... so that the same be not repugnant to these presents, or to the laws and statutes of ' this our Realm ; and shall and may also enter into any resolution, and make any regulation, respecting any of the affairs and concerns of the said body politic and corporate, that shall be thought necessary and proper.
Page 264 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Page 211 - The army of the Long Parliament was raised for home service. The pay of the private soldier was much above the wages earned by the great body of the people; and, if he distinguished himself by intelligence and courage, he might hope to attain high commands. The ranks were accordingly composed of persons superior in station and education to the multitude. These persons, sober, moral, diligent, and accustomed to reflect, had been induced to take up arms, not by the pressure of want, not by the love...
Page xxxii - ... and by the same name to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto...
Page xxxiv - We do hereby grant our especial licence and authority unto all and every person and persons, bodies politic and corporate, (otherwise competent,) to grant, sell, alien, and convey in mortmain, unto and to the use of the said Society, and their successors, any messuages, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, not exceeding such annual value as aforesaid.
Page 354 - EXTRACTS from an INVESTIGATION of the Effect of the Prevailing Wave Influence on the NILE'S Deposits, and upon the Littoral of its Delta.
Page xxxiii - Society," may, notwithstanding the statutes of mortmain, take, purchase, hold and enjoy to them and their successors a hall, or house, and any such messuages...