Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volym 15, Del 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... See VEGETA- Plants difcuffed under the article AGRICULTURE , that lit- tle remains to be faid upon the fubject in this place . The method of making dephlogifticated or vital air de novo , is now fo much improved , that numberless expe ...
... See VEGETA- Plants difcuffed under the article AGRICULTURE , that lit- tle remains to be faid upon the fubject in this place . The method of making dephlogifticated or vital air de novo , is now fo much improved , that numberless expe ...
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... see the most evident proofs how far rivers contribute to depofite the feeds of plants . I have feen Alpine plants growing up- on their fhores frequently 36 miles diftant from the Alps ; for their feeds falling into the rivers , and ...
... see the most evident proofs how far rivers contribute to depofite the feeds of plants . I have feen Alpine plants growing up- on their fhores frequently 36 miles diftant from the Alps ; for their feeds falling into the rivers , and ...
Sida 11
... but are now united into a pretty thick hard root . " The regular movements by which the fun - flower pre- fents its fplendid disk to the fun have been known to B 2 naturalifts , " See Pen- natula , Of Brea , Myti lus PLA [ 1 ] PLA.
... but are now united into a pretty thick hard root . " The regular movements by which the fun - flower pre- fents its fplendid disk to the fun have been known to B 2 naturalifts , " See Pen- natula , Of Brea , Myti lus PLA [ 1 ] PLA.
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... See HEDY SARUM . I cannot better comment on this wonderful degree of vegetable animation than in the words of Cicero , Ina- nimum eft omne quod pulfu agitatur externo ; quod autem eft animal , id motu cietur interiore et fuo . ( c ) In ...
... See HEDY SARUM . I cannot better comment on this wonderful degree of vegetable animation than in the words of Cicero , Ina- nimum eft omne quod pulfu agitatur externo ; quod autem eft animal , id motu cietur interiore et fuo . ( c ) In ...
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... See PHYSIOLOGY paffim , and particularly n ° 42 , and note ( 4 ) , p . 678 . ment , Introd . P. 48 . PLANTS growing on Animals . See INSECTS giving root to Plants . Sexes of PLANTS . See SEXES , and BOTANY , fect . v . Colours of PLANTS .
... See PHYSIOLOGY paffim , and particularly n ° 42 , and note ( 4 ) , p . 678 . ment , Introd . P. 48 . PLANTS growing on Animals . See INSECTS giving root to Plants . Sexes of PLANTS . See SEXES , and BOTANY , fect . v . Colours of PLANTS .
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Sida 231 - Yet shall he mount, and keep his distant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate ; Beneath the good how far — but far above the great ! ODE VI.
Sida 224 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride : — Happy, happy, happy pair ! None but the brave None but the brave None but the brave deserves the fair...
Sida 231 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Sida 231 - On Thracia's hills the Lord of War Has curb'd the fury of his car, And dropp'd his thirsty lance at thy command. Perching on the sceptred hand Of Jove, thy magic lulls the feather'd king With ruffled plumes, and flagging wing : Quench'd in dark clouds of slumber lie The terror of his beak, and lightnings of his eye.
Sida 192 - And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks I should know you and know this man; Yet I am doubtful; for I am mainly ignorant What place this is, and all the skill I have Remembers not these garments; nor I know not Where I did lodge last night. Do not laugh at me; For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia.
Sida 221 - And Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Sida 230 - Love framed with Mirth a gay fantastic round : Loose were her tresses seen, her zone unbound; And he, amidst his frolic play, As if he would the charming air repay, Shook thousand odours from his dewy wings.
Sida 224 - On his imperial throne: His valiant peers were plac'd around; Their brows with roses and with myrtles bound : (So should desert in arms be crown'd.) The lovely Thais, by his side, Sate like a blooming Eastern bride In flow'r of youth and beauty's pride.
Sida 172 - I care not, Fortune, what you me deny : You cannot rob me of free Nature's grace ; You cannot shut the windows of the sky, Through which Aurora shows her brightening face; You cannot bar my constant feet to trace The woods and lawns, by living stream, at eve...
Sida 230 - He threw his blood-stained sword in thunder down, And with a withering look The war-denouncing trumpet took, And blew a blast so loud and dread, Were ne'er prophetic sounds so full of woe.