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... angle , or work of a fortifica- tion , is called a bastion . The straight wall that joins bastions , and which these are to defend , is called the curtain . The projecting angles are called salient angles ; and the angles which point ...
... angle , or work of a fortifica- tion , is called a bastion . The straight wall that joins bastions , and which these are to defend , is called the curtain . The projecting angles are called salient angles ; and the angles which point ...
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... angles . M and A the salient angles . F and N re - entering angles . x y the rampart . A G the line of defence . 176 ... angle of 45 degrees ; and there are tables constructed for every degree of elevation . In battle , it is found that ...
... angles . M and A the salient angles . F and N re - entering angles . x y the rampart . A G the line of defence . 176 ... angle of 45 degrees ; and there are tables constructed for every degree of elevation . In battle , it is found that ...
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... angle , by which we can determine the exact distance of the earth from the sun . 281. Having ascertained , by means of the observa- tion of a transit , the distance of the earth from the sun , the distances of all the other planets are ...
... angle , by which we can determine the exact distance of the earth from the sun . 281. Having ascertained , by means of the observa- tion of a transit , the distance of the earth from the sun , the distances of all the other planets are ...
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... angle of the orbit diminishes at the rate of a minute in 110 years , and a degree in 6,600 years . Observations were made in China 2,900 years ago ; by which it appears , that the obliquity was 23 ° . 54 ' ; but is now only 23 ° . 28 ...
... angle of the orbit diminishes at the rate of a minute in 110 years , and a degree in 6,600 years . Observations were made in China 2,900 years ago ; by which it appears , that the obliquity was 23 ° . 54 ' ; but is now only 23 ° . 28 ...
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... angle of 45 degrees , then only half the rays will fall on its surface , and the other half will So it is with the surface of the earth in sum- pass over it . mer and winter . 2. The increased heat in the polar regions is amazingly ...
... angle of 45 degrees , then only half the rays will fall on its surface , and the other half will So it is with the surface of the earth in sum- pass over it . mer and winter . 2. The increased heat in the polar regions is amazingly ...
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Page 90 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night! O'er heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumbered gild the glowing pole; O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head.
Page 108 - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise: So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Page 38 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 175 - What modes of sight betwixt each wide extreme, The mole's dim curtain, and the lynx's beam; Of smell, the headlong lioness between, And hound sagacious on the tainted green ; Of hearing, from the life that fills the flood, To that which warbles through the vernal wood. The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine ! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line...
Page 164 - To view the structure of this little work, A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without. No tool had he that wrought, no knife to cut, No nail to fix, no bodkin to insert, No glue to join; his little beak was all. And yet how neatly finish'd ! What nice hand, With ev'ry implement and means of art, And twenty years apprenticeship to boot, Could make me such another?
Page 35 - In forest, brake or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain ; These constitute a State; And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 39 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed ; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders. 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction, are illegal and void. 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening, and preserving of the laws, Parliaments...
Page 98 - Horrid with frost, and turbulent with storm, Blows autumn, and his golden fruits away : Then melts into the spring: soft spring, with breath Favonian, from warm chambers of the south, Recalls the first. All, to re-flourish, fades ; As in a wheel, all sinks, to re-ascend. Emblems of man, who passes, not expires.
Page 152 - See, thro' this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth. Above, how high progressive life may go! Around, how wide! how deep extend below! Vast chain of being! which from God began, Natures...
Page 241 - That which is now a horse, even with a thought The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct, As water is in water.