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... fall of the mercurial column of the barometer . The invention of this instrument , by means of which those changes were first shown to exist , was achieved by Torricelli in 1643 ; and it has from that time undergone various alterations ...
... fall of the mercurial column of the barometer . The invention of this instrument , by means of which those changes were first shown to exist , was achieved by Torricelli in 1643 ; and it has from that time undergone various alterations ...
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... fall is commonly prognostic of a gale of wind , whereas when the fall is slow and regular , rain generally ensues . Steady wea- ther is never to be expected when sudden changes in the height of the mercury occur ; good days may indeed ...
... fall is commonly prognostic of a gale of wind , whereas when the fall is slow and regular , rain generally ensues . Steady wea- ther is never to be expected when sudden changes in the height of the mercury occur ; good days may indeed ...
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... fall below that point , so that no mistake can take place with regard to noting minus quantities . The only other divisions of the ther- mometer between the two fixed points in general use , are those of Reaumur and the Centesimal ; the ...
... fall below that point , so that no mistake can take place with regard to noting minus quantities . The only other divisions of the ther- mometer between the two fixed points in general use , are those of Reaumur and the Centesimal ; the ...
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... falls than over a level country ; the currents of the atmosphere in their course meeting with a hill , are so changed , that a de- position in showers very frequently follows . The quantity that falls , and the manner in which it falls ...
... falls than over a level country ; the currents of the atmosphere in their course meeting with a hill , are so changed , that a de- position in showers very frequently follows . The quantity that falls , and the manner in which it falls ...
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... falling into the mouth will measure 10 inches in the tubes , and 1 inch upon the scale will be equal to a fall of one - tenth ; which quantities are marked upon the scale , and the water is let off by a stop - cock below . The ...
... falling into the mouth will measure 10 inches in the tubes , and 1 inch upon the scale will be equal to a fall of one - tenth ; which quantities are marked upon the scale , and the water is let off by a stop - cock below . The ...
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Page 972 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
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Page 523 - Hodmadods have: and setting aside their human shape, they differ but little from brutes. They are tall, straight-bodied, and thin, with small, long limbs. They have great heads, round foreheads, and great brows. Their eyelids are always half closed, to keep the flies out of their eyes...
Page 136 - Suddenly there burst forth a general cry of "Here they come !" The noise which they made, though yet distant, reminded me of a hard gale at sea passing through the rigging of a close-reefed vessel. As the birds arrived, and passed over me, I felt a current of air that surprised me. Thousands were soon knocked down by the pole men.
Page 367 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 378 - Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was...
Page 146 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Page 136 - Thousands were soon knocked down by the pole-men. The birds continued to pour in. The fires were lighted, and a magnificent, as well as wonderful and almost terrifying, sight presented itself. The Pigeons, arriving by thousands, alighted everywhere, one above another, until solid masses as large as hogsheads were formed on the branches all round.
Page 146 - Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it.