The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 18Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) 1839 |
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... earth ; a layer of rica mould beneath and about this natural earth to nourish the fibres , but not so as to touch the bulbs . Evelyn . Where solar beams Parch thirsty human veins , the damasked meads Unforced display ten thousand ...
... earth ; a layer of rica mould beneath and about this natural earth to nourish the fibres , but not so as to touch the bulbs . Evelyn . Where solar beams Parch thirsty human veins , the damasked meads Unforced display ten thousand ...
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... earth ; on the side piece he rests his feet , and these are made inclining to give him more or less room . Having prepared the earth , the potter lays a round piece of it on the circular head of the nut , and , sitting down , turns the ...
... earth ; on the side piece he rests his feet , and these are made inclining to give him more or less room . Having prepared the earth , the potter lays a round piece of it on the circular head of the nut , and , sitting down , turns the ...
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... earth and the webs of that curious worm have made gorgeous without and perhaps proud within , remember that ere long , as one worm decks you without , so another worm shall consume you within ; and that both the earth that you prank up ...
... earth and the webs of that curious worm have made gorgeous without and perhaps proud within , remember that ere long , as one worm decks you without , so another worm shall consume you within ; and that both the earth that you prank up ...
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... earth ? Dryden . All this is but a preachment upon the text . L'Estrange . No preacher is listened to but Time , which gives us the same train of thought that elder people have tried in vain to put into our heads before . Swift . Live ...
... earth ? Dryden . All this is but a preachment upon the text . L'Estrange . No preacher is listened to but Time , which gives us the same train of thought that elder people have tried in vain to put into our heads before . Swift . Live ...
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... earth's motion . The earth turns round its own axis while it revolves round the sun , in the same manner as we may cause a child's top to spin on the brim of a mill - store , while the stone is turning slowly round its axis . If the top ...
... earth's motion . The earth turns round its own axis while it revolves round the sun , in the same manner as we may cause a child's top to spin on the brim of a mill - store , while the stone is turning slowly round its axis . If the top ...
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Page 41 - GOD from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 110 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 41 - By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others foreordained to everlasting death. " These angels and men, thus predestinated and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 370 - And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate" by his side come hot from hell , Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice Cry "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men , groaning for burial.
Page 41 - Christ unto everlasting glory, out of his mere free grace and love, without any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions or causes moving him thereunto, and all to the praise of his glorious grace.
Page 41 - Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ unto everlasting glory...
Page 260 - From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it ; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores : they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Page 345 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Page 348 - Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physic, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.
Page 389 - When all aloud the wind doth blow, And coughing drowns the parson's saw, And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marian's nose looks red and raw, When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl, Then nightly sings the staring owl, Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.