 One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments relative to the strength of the human frame, which you have yourself seen and admired, is that in which a heavy man is raised with the greatest facility, when he is lifted up the instant that his...  Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country - Page 44edited by - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Medicine - 1832 - 628 pages
...assertions made in mixed company many months ago, we have never investigated their truth or fallacy. " One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments...that in which a heavy man is raised with the greatest fácility, when he is lifted up the instant that his own lungs and those of the persons who raise him... | |
 | 1832 - 548 pages
...knowng there was no fire, turned back, nnd he was obliged to be carried to the office. HUMAN STRENGTH. One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments...yourself seen and admired, is that in which a heavy nan is raised with the greatest facility, when ic is lifted up the instant that his own lungs and those... | |
 | Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...statements. The work, it is to be recollected, is addressed in the form of letters to Sir Walter Scott :— One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments...relative to the strength of the human frame, which 1832.] MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT OF you have yourself seen and admired, is that in which a heavy man is raised... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1833 - 548 pages
...of very strong men, . 400 " Strength of Topham, ...... 800 " The weight of Topham was about 200 Ibs. One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments relative to the strength of the human frame, is that in which a heavy man is raised with the greatest facility, when he is lifted up the instant... | |
 | 1834 - 222 pages
...and inexplicable experiments relative to the strength of the human frame, says Sir David Brewster, is that in which a heavy man is raised with the greatest...his own lungs and those of the persons who raise him ore inflated with air. This experiment was. 1 believe, first shown in England a few yean ago by Major... | |
 | David Brewster - Magic - 1834 - 370 pages
...Ibs. Strength of very strong men . 400 Strength of Topham . . 800 The weight of Topham was about 200. One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments...which you have yourself seen and admired, is that ia which a heavy man is raised with the greatest facility, when he is lifted up the instant that his... | |
 | 1834 - 882 pages
...Brewster, in one of his letters on Natural Magic, addressed to Sir Walter Scott, relates the following " as one of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments, relative to the strength of the human frame." The experiment was performed in the presence of Sir DB by Major H. who had seen it performed at Venice,... | |
 | 1835 - 542 pages
...singular experiment, the cause of which is hitherto unexplained, is given in Dr. Brewster's own words. " One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments relative to the strength of the human frame, is that in which a heavy man is raised with the greatest facility, the instant his own lungs, and those... | |
 | Science - 1836 - 432 pages
...Bart., by Sir David Brewster, KH, LL.D., FRS, VPRSE, &c.," p. 255, &c., is the following passage : — " One of the most remarkable and inexplicable experiments...lifted up the instant that his own lungs and those of (he persons who raise him are inflated with air. This experiment was, I believe, first shown in England,... | |
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