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 7Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... supposed , by Euro- pean cutlers , to be constructed of fine iron and steel - wire welded together in alternate layers ; the wave or water being given to them by sul phate of alumina applied to the final surface . Other accounts state ...
... supposed , by Euro- pean cutlers , to be constructed of fine iron and steel - wire welded together in alternate layers ; the wave or water being given to them by sul phate of alumina applied to the final surface . Other accounts state ...
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... supposed by Dr. Prideaux and others to be the same as Darius the Mede , the son of Astyages , king of Media . He added seven provinces to his father's dominions , and made war against the Assyrians , whom Cyrus favored . CYBELE , in ...
... supposed by Dr. Prideaux and others to be the same as Darius the Mede , the son of Astyages , king of Media . He added seven provinces to his father's dominions , and made war against the Assyrians , whom Cyrus favored . CYBELE , in ...
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... supposed to pos- sess narcotic virtues ; but it is discarded from the present practice . The smell of the whole plant is very disagreeable . Goats eat it : sheep , horses , and swine refuse it . CYNOMETRA , in botany , a genus of the ...
... supposed to pos- sess narcotic virtues ; but it is discarded from the present practice . The smell of the whole plant is very disagreeable . Goats eat it : sheep , horses , and swine refuse it . CYNOMETRA , in botany , a genus of the ...
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... supposed to stand on the site of Amathônte , and a league east of it are considerable ruins . Piscopia is a village east of the south point of the island , and in the most fertile part of it . On the west coast is Baffa , supposed to be ...
... supposed to stand on the site of Amathônte , and a league east of it are considerable ruins . Piscopia is a village east of the south point of the island , and in the most fertile part of it . On the west coast is Baffa , supposed to be ...
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... supposed to allude to this prince . Chap . viii . v . 3-20 , under the figure of the ram . The taking of Babylon by Cyrus was clearly foretold by the prophets . See BABYLONIA and BELSHAZZAR . Archbishop Usher fixes the birth of Cyrus to ...
... supposed to allude to this prince . Chap . viii . v . 3-20 , under the figure of the ram . The taking of Babylon by Cyrus was clearly foretold by the prophets . See BABYLONIA and BELSHAZZAR . Archbishop Usher fixes the birth of Cyrus to ...
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Page 367 - But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned, Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh : but I spare you.
Page 364 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Page 369 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Page 278 - And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Page 369 - And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Page 83 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Page 304 - Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Page 340 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 160 - Seems, madam ! nay, it is ; I know not ' seems.' 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, Nor customary suits of solemn black...
Page 180 - ... penalty of being reputed a deserter, and suffering accordingly. And in case any officer shall knowingly receive and entertain such noncommissioned officer or soldier, or shall not, after his being discovered to be a deserter, immediately...