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... round ; whereby the line by which it hung was neceffarily twifted , and from being flat became round . Befides , it might perhaps tend to draw off the glutinous matter , and thus lengthen the line ; which could fcarcely be effected ...
... round ; whereby the line by which it hung was neceffarily twifted , and from being flat became round . Befides , it might perhaps tend to draw off the glutinous matter , and thus lengthen the line ; which could fcarcely be effected ...
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... ROUND THE WORLD , IN 1767 , 1768 , 1769 , 1770 , AND 1771 . BY M. DE PAGES . [ Concluded from Vol . III . page 331 ... rounded however by a very deep ditch , and a glacis , which is kept in excellent repair , befides that feveral of the ...
... ROUND THE WORLD , IN 1767 , 1768 , 1769 , 1770 , AND 1771 . BY M. DE PAGES . [ Concluded from Vol . III . page 331 ... rounded however by a very deep ditch , and a glacis , which is kept in excellent repair , befides that feveral of the ...
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... round the cir- cumference of the well . The floor is paved with a certain compofition , con- fifting of a foft ftane pounded and mixed with a fpecies of plaifter made of oil and the whites of eggs . This cement , when properly prepared ...
... round the cir- cumference of the well . The floor is paved with a certain compofition , con- fifting of a foft ftane pounded and mixed with a fpecies of plaifter made of oil and the whites of eggs . This cement , when properly prepared ...
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... round the edge of it . Having taken a lighted can dle in order to look into the vault , Mr. Garnier was incapa- ble of diftinguishing any thing on account of a very thick vapour , with which the cavity was filled , and the very strong ...
... round the edge of it . Having taken a lighted can dle in order to look into the vault , Mr. Garnier was incapa- ble of diftinguishing any thing on account of a very thick vapour , with which the cavity was filled , and the very strong ...
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... rounded by many thoufand men who were occupied in drefs , dancing , and making love , he entertained me on the very spot during the course of two hours , and with as much tranquillity as if we had been alone , by detailing all the ...
... rounded by many thoufand men who were occupied in drefs , dancing , and making love , he entertained me on the very spot during the course of two hours , and with as much tranquillity as if we had been alone , by detailing all the ...
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Side 53 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much, He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony,- he hears no music. Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing. Such men as he be never at heart's ease Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, And therefore are they very dangerous.
Side 322 - We threw ourselves upon the bed, that we might not be heard walking up and down. She left us a bottle of wine and some bread, and Mrs Mills brought us some more in her pocket the next day. We subsisted on this provision from Thursday till Saturday night, when Mrs Mills came and conducted my Lord to the Venetian ambassador's. We did not communicate the...
Side 11 - Countries ten times, England twice, Africa as often, and had made eleven voyages by sea ; that while his health permitted him to discharge his duty, and the vigour of his constitution was equal, in any degree, to the arduous...
Side 11 - The president of the council of Flanders, by his command, explained in a few words, his intention in calling this extraordinary meeting of the states. He then read the instrument of resignation, by which Charles surrendered to his son Philip all his territories, jurisdiction, and authority in the Low Countries; absolving his subjects there from their oath of allegiance...
Side 71 - I, this day, give of my paternal affection, and to demonstrate that you are worthy of the confidence which I repose in you. Preserve an inviolable regard for religion; maintain the Catholic faith in its purity;. let the laws...
Side 11 - ... the attention which he had been obliged to give to them, he had either neglected or injured...
Side 255 - Bethlem, to solicit donations within the counties of Lincoln and Cambridge, the city of London, and the isle of Ely.
Side 15 - Slug was four feet below the branch from which it was fufpended, and at the diftance of four feet and a half from the ground; to which it was approaching gradually at the rate of an inch in about three minutes, flower confiderably than its ordinary motion, either upon the ground, or even in...
Side 470 - And know'st thou not, no law is made for love? Law is to things which to free choice relate ; Love is not in our choice, but in our fate : Laws are but positive ; love's power, we see, Is nature's sanction, and her first decree.
Side 52 - convince you how well I can rely upon the " officers of my artillery; for I ordered them " to fire during the time we continued at •" dinner, at the pinnacle of the tent ; and '* they have executed my orders with great ** punctuality.