The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful Knowledge, Volym 16Charles Knight, 1840 |
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... observation ; and that is , it takes its stand on the top of some stake or post , from whence it springs forth on its prey , catching a fly in the air , and hardly ever touching the ground , but returning still to the same stand for ...
... observation ; and that is , it takes its stand on the top of some stake or post , from whence it springs forth on its prey , catching a fly in the air , and hardly ever touching the ground , but returning still to the same stand for ...
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... observed that Gould says that it is found throughout England and a por- notwithstanding the great width of the bill in all these tion of Scotland , wherever there exists à locality suitable to birds , it is nevertheless much more convex ...
... observed that Gould says that it is found throughout England and a por- notwithstanding the great width of the bill in all these tion of Scotland , wherever there exists à locality suitable to birds , it is nevertheless much more convex ...
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... observations ) is of an inch , and it varies in length in different muscles . Each fibre is enclosed in a sheath of extremely delicate cellular tissue , and is marked externally by transverse striæ , by which it is at once distinguished ...
... observations ) is of an inch , and it varies in length in different muscles . Each fibre is enclosed in a sheath of extremely delicate cellular tissue , and is marked externally by transverse striæ , by which it is at once distinguished ...
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... observed that a dry atmosphere is injurious , not only to artificial crops , but also to those in the fields ; for the latter warm foggy mornings are most favourable , and these should be imitated as closely in cultivation as ...
... observed that a dry atmosphere is injurious , not only to artificial crops , but also to those in the fields ; for the latter warm foggy mornings are most favourable , and these should be imitated as closely in cultivation as ...
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... observed , that the hearer may interpret music in a manner corresponding in some degree to the state of mind in ... observations ; though Boethius , in his treatise ' De Consolatione Philosophiæ , ' and after him Dante , in his Inferno ...
... observed , that the hearer may interpret music in a manner corresponding in some degree to the state of mind in ... observations ; though Boethius , in his treatise ' De Consolatione Philosophiæ , ' and after him Dante , in his Inferno ...
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Sida 201 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea -shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Sida 139 - ... there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say? " " There is no if in the case...
Sida 201 - I beg your pardon for my having hard thoughts of you for it, and for representing that you struck at the root of morality, in a principle you laid down in your Book of Ideas, and designed to pursue in another book, and that I took you for a Hobbist. I beg your pardon, also for saying or thinking that there was a design to sell me an office, or to embroil me. I am your most humble and unfortunate servant, Is. NEWTON.
Sida 34 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law.
Sida 44 - On the soft grass through half a summer's day, With music lulled his indolent repose : And, in some fit of weariness, if he, When his own breath was silent, chanced to hear A distant strain, far sweeter than the sounds Which his poor skill could make, his fancy fetched, Even from the blazing chariot of the sun, A beardless Youth, who touched a golden lute, And filled the illumined groves with ravishment.
Sida 138 - Koleroon, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by the Marawar country,' and on the west by Trichinopoly and the Tondiman's country.
Sida 140 - ... commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.
Sida 44 - And filled the illumined groves with ravishment. The nightly hunter, lifting a bright eye Up towards the crescent moon, with grateful heart Called on the lovely wanderer who bestowed That timely light, to share his joyous sport : And hence, a beaming Goddess with her Nymphs, Across the lawn and through the darksome grove...
Sida 139 - ... served on shore with the army four months, and commanded the batteries at the sieges of Bastia and Calvi...
Sida 44 - Zephyrs fanning, as they passed, their wings, Lacked not, for love, fair objects whom they wooed With gentle whisper. Withered boughs grotesque, Stripped of their leaves and twigs by hoary age, From depth of shaggy covert peeping forth In the low vale, or on steep...