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" ... in April 1715 ; near him is an old man with a pendulum, counting the seconds of time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations with his great mural arch... "
Greenwich: Its History, Antiquities, Improvements, and Public Buildings - Page 55
by Henry S. Richardson - 1834 - 130 pages
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London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British ..., Volume 5

David Hughson - London (England) - 1808 - 576 pages
...the seconds of Time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations with his great mural arch and •tube on the descent of the moon on the Severn, which at certain times form such a roll of the tides as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, instead of the Eager, and is...
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London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British ..., Volume 5

David Hughson - London (England) - 1808 - 566 pages
...counting the seconds of Time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations with his great mural arch and tube on the descent of the moon on the Severn, which at certain times form such a roll of the tides as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, instead of the Kager, and is...
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The London Magazine, Volume 4

1821 - 724 pages
...counting the seconde of time, ae Mr. Flamstead makes his observations, with his great mural arch and tube, on the descent of the Moon on the Severn; which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Ilygre, instead of the Eagre, and is very...
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First flowers, by a literary amateur

First flowers - 1825 - 306 pages
...counting the seconds of time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations, with his great mural arch and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn, which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, (instead of the Eagre,) and is very...
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Blossoms at Christmas and First Flowers of the New Year

Gift books - 1825 - 306 pages
...counting the seconds of time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations, with his great mural arch and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn, which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, (instead of the Eagre,) and js very...
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The Greenwich Pensioners

Hatchway (lieut, R.N., pseud.) - 1838 - 922 pages
...seconds of time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations with his great mural arch, (circle) and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn, (which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, instead of the Eager, and is very...
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The Visitor's Guide to the Sights of London: Including the National ...

1844 - 320 pages
...seconds of time, as Mr. Flamstead makes his observations with his great mural arch (circle) and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn (which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, instead of the Eager, and is very...
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Summer excursions in ... Kent, along the banks of the rivers Thames and Medway

1847 - 334 pages
...counting the seconds of time, as Flamsteed makes bis observations with his great mural arch and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn, which at certain times forms such a roll of the tides as the sailors corruptly call the Higre, instead of the Eager, and is very...
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London Exhibited in 1852: Elucidating Its Natural and Physical ...

John Weale - London (England) - 1852 - 966 pages
...seconds of time, u -Mr. Flam»lead make« bb observations with his great mural arch (circle) and tube, on the descent of the moon on the Severn (which at certain times forma such a roll of the tides, as the sailors о irrtiptlv call the Hiere, instead of the Eager, and...
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The Pictorial Handbook of London Comprising Its Antiquities, Architecture ...

John Weale - Great Britain - 1854 - 1004 pages
...in that art are built. stead makes his observations with his great mural arch (circle) and tube, nn the descent of the moon on the Severn (which at certain times forma such a roll of the tides, as the sailors corruptly call the Hlgre, instead of the Eager, and...
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