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... drops , 176-179 . Honey dew , 181. Hy- grometer for ascertaining the watery vapour present in the atmosphere , 182-189 . Deposition of water from the at- mosphere in Eastern climates , 190. Investigations regard- ing the phenomena of ...
... drops , 176-179 . Honey dew , 181. Hy- grometer for ascertaining the watery vapour present in the atmosphere , 182-189 . Deposition of water from the at- mosphere in Eastern climates , 190. Investigations regard- ing the phenomena of ...
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... drop of water , 415 . Separation of Nitrogen from the atmosphere , 416. Exa- amination of the chemical philosophy of an " English fire- side , " 419. The ascent of flame , 420. Accidents by dresses catching fire , 421. Reason why flame ...
... drop of water , 415 . Separation of Nitrogen from the atmosphere , 416. Exa- amination of the chemical philosophy of an " English fire- side , " 419. The ascent of flame , 420. Accidents by dresses catching fire , 421. Reason why flame ...
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... drops of rain , for it is found that when the solar rays are caused to impinge upon watery spray , similar colours to those of the rainbow appear , although microscopic in comparison with its gigantic span . These colours likewise ...
... drops of rain , for it is found that when the solar rays are caused to impinge upon watery spray , similar colours to those of the rainbow appear , although microscopic in comparison with its gigantic span . These colours likewise ...
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... drop of water upon the upper end , the drop will soon vanish , and so will another , and another , until the lower end of the cane becomes wetted ; the water will not suddenly run through the pores of the cane , which are nearly as fine ...
... drop of water upon the upper end , the drop will soon vanish , and so will another , and another , until the lower end of the cane becomes wetted ; the water will not suddenly run through the pores of the cane , which are nearly as fine ...
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... drops , which the air cannot support , and therefore they fall through it as showers of rain , in obedience to the attraction of gravitation . These showers partly sustain the vegetable produc- tions of the earth , and partly accumulate ...
... drops , which the air cannot support , and therefore they fall through it as showers of rain , in obedience to the attraction of gravitation . These showers partly sustain the vegetable produc- tions of the earth , and partly accumulate ...
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Page 443 - ... a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and...
Page 148 - Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens and stretched them out ; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein...
Page 250 - The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful ; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
Page 261 - The voice of the Lord is powerful, the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars ; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
Page 477 - It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers ; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: That bringeth the princes to nothing ; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
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Page 310 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 191 - And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say. There cometh a shower; and so it is. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Page 191 - Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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