Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig, Volym 5 |
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... first intention of conferring it on Dr Fowler , he generously declined it . In 1675 , at the recommendation of Lord Hollis , whom he had known in France , ambaffador at that court , he was , by Sir Herbottle Grimftone , master of the ...
... first intention of conferring it on Dr Fowler , he generously declined it . In 1675 , at the recommendation of Lord Hollis , whom he had known in France , ambaffador at that court , he was , by Sir Herbottle Grimftone , master of the ...
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... first committed the fin of rhyme . You know our country custom of coupling a man and woman toge- ther as partners in the labours of harvest . In my 15th autumn , my partner was a bewitching creature , a year younger than myfelf . My ...
... first committed the fin of rhyme . You know our country custom of coupling a man and woman toge- ther as partners in the labours of harvest . In my 15th autumn , my partner was a bewitching creature , a year younger than myfelf . My ...
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... first who wrote his name with a C ; whereas all his predeceffors of the fame name wrote it with a K ; and the fame difference is obferved in their coins . As an abbreviature , C ftands for Caius , Carolus , Cæfar , condemno , & c . and ...
... first who wrote his name with a C ; whereas all his predeceffors of the fame name wrote it with a K ; and the fame difference is obferved in their coins . As an abbreviature , C ftands for Caius , Carolus , Cæfar , condemno , & c . and ...
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... first introduced cabinet councils . King Charles I. is charged with first establishing this ufage in England . Befides his privy council , that prince erected a kind of cabinet council , or junto , under the denomination of a council of ...
... first introduced cabinet councils . King Charles I. is charged with first establishing this ufage in England . Befides his privy council , that prince erected a kind of cabinet council , or junto , under the denomination of a council of ...
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... first to the Canaries ; then to the Cape de Verd islands ; thence to St Augustine and the island of Patos ; when fome of his people beginning to be mutinous , and re- fufing to pass through the ftraits , he laid afide the de- fign of ...
... first to the Canaries ; then to the Cape de Verd islands ; thence to St Augustine and the island of Patos ; when fome of his people beginning to be mutinous , and re- fufing to pass through the ftraits , he laid afide the de- fign of ...
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Sida 397 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them ; Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Sida 2 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
Sida 396 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Sida 397 - Let your light fo Ihine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Sida 102 - Hermippus Redivivus : or, the Sage's Triumph over Old Age and the Grave ; wherein a method is laid down for prolonging the life and vigour of man ; including a commentary upon an ancient inscription, in which this great secret is revealed, supported by numerous authorities ; the whole interspersed with a great variety of remarkable and well-attested relations.
Sida 21 - Latin ; but my girl sung a song which was said to be composed by a small country laird's son, on one of his father's maids, with whom he was in love ; and I saw no reason why I might not rhyme...
Sida 146 - CANTIDM; an ancient territory in South Britain, whence the English word Kent is derived, supposed to have been the first district which received a colony from the continent The situation of Cantium occasioned its being much frequented by the Romans, who generally took their way through it in their marches to and from the continent. Few places in Britain are more frequently mentioned by the Roman writers than Portus Rulupensis.
Sida 227 - O Pallas, thou hast failed thy plighted word, To fight with caution, not to tempt the sword. I warned thee, but in vain, for well I knew What perils youthful ardour would pursue ; That boiling blood would carry thee too far ; Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war. O curst essay of arms, disastrous doom, Prelude of bloody fields and fights to come.
Sida 15 - ... four or five inches diameter at the mouth, having the bottom taken off, and the sides well fixed in the clay rammed close about it. Within the pot is a brown water, Thick as puddle, continually forced up with a...
Sida 2 - Townshend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit: For a patriot...