The Edinburgh Observer: Or, Town and Country Magazine, Issues 1-11J. Moir, printer, 1817 |
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... feet ; tre five feet ; the object of ring or horizontal chains r iron , in links of about 17 ar logs of wood 14 inches ts ; these logs are placed that the angle stay chains , on the top , at the height the bridge , may act , so as ...
... feet ; tre five feet ; the object of ring or horizontal chains r iron , in links of about 17 ar logs of wood 14 inches ts ; these logs are placed that the angle stay chains , on the top , at the height the bridge , may act , so as ...
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... feet ; the centre five feet ; the object of which is to prevent oscillation , The bearing or horizontal chains are made of inch diameter finest low moor iron , in links of about 17 feet long : the chains are secured to four logs of wood ...
... feet ; the centre five feet ; the object of which is to prevent oscillation , The bearing or horizontal chains are made of inch diameter finest low moor iron , in links of about 17 feet long : the chains are secured to four logs of wood ...
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... feet above the level of the water : and as the greatest rise of the Tweed at this place was never known to exceed 13 feet , it must , exclusive of the advantages of the want of piers , 6 , well accured to the chain Bridge over the Tweed ...
... feet above the level of the water : and as the greatest rise of the Tweed at this place was never known to exceed 13 feet , it must , exclusive of the advantages of the want of piers , 6 , well accured to the chain Bridge over the Tweed ...
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... feet distant ; and al- though the bodies had been seven years in the grave , the coffins were still entire ! On observing that this was a circumstance which must have been very consolatory to the feelings of the gentleman on such a ...
... feet distant ; and al- though the bodies had been seven years in the grave , the coffins were still entire ! On observing that this was a circumstance which must have been very consolatory to the feelings of the gentleman on such a ...
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... feet of gas , at 15s . per 1000 cubic feet , ........ pose of lighting the public streets . Mr Gutzmer , the proprietor of the Foundry on Leith Walk , was the first who erected an apparatus on the improved construction , for the purpose ...
... feet of gas , at 15s . per 1000 cubic feet , ........ pose of lighting the public streets . Mr Gutzmer , the proprietor of the Foundry on Leith Walk , was the first who erected an apparatus on the improved construction , for the purpose ...
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Page 190 - We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'it will do — it must do! — I see it in the eyes of them!
Page 166 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 121 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 166 - Come, my Corinna, come; and, coming, mark How each field turns a street, each street a park Made green and trimmed with trees; see how Devotion gives each house a bough Or branch: each porch, each door, ere this, An ark, a tabernacle is, Made up of white-thorn, neatly interwove; As if here were those cooler shades of love.
Page 190 - The person who acted Polly, till then obscure, became all at once the favourite of the town; her pictures were engraved, and sold in great numbers; her life written, books of letters and verses to her published, and pamphlets made even of her sayings and jests. Futhermore, it drove out of England (for that season) the Italian Opera, which had carried all before it for ten years.
Page 121 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 196 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 57 - There is an old tale goes, that Herne the hunter, Sometime a keeper here in Windsor forest, Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns ; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle ; And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner...
Page 144 - ... attended at his lodgings, and followed him with huzzas, as he went to court, or returned from it. As he was a man of humour, he would always thank them for their civilities, when he left them at the door, to go in to the king ; and would let them know exactly at what hour he intended to come out again, and return to his lodgings.
Page 263 - Mr. Osbaldistone, save me ! — save me ! " I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and otherg again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress.