The Pictorial Handbook of London Comprising Its Antiquities, Architecture, Arts ... and Scientific Institutions ...H.G. Bohn, 1854 - 910 sider |
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Side 40
... collection , the sources of supply might be grouped as follows ; - From the European continent 4,169 species . 39 Asiatic . African دو " " North American وو South American دو 99 Native countries unknown 2,365 2,639 23 23 644 23 2,353 29 ...
... collection , the sources of supply might be grouped as follows ; - From the European continent 4,169 species . 39 Asiatic . African دو " " North American وو South American دو 99 Native countries unknown 2,365 2,639 23 23 644 23 2,353 29 ...
Side 253
John Weale. tattooing it over ; " " all his works are a collection of littleness ; many of them are picturesque , but still littleness is the character of them . " The fact seems to be , that , in the present state of their art ...
John Weale. tattooing it over ; " " all his works are a collection of littleness ; many of them are picturesque , but still littleness is the character of them . " The fact seems to be , that , in the present state of their art ...
Side 324
... collection is examined , strangers are introduced to the leading men of science , and the party breaks up at a late hour , looking forward to the next occasion of reunion . Such are the meetings of the Royal Society , the Antiquarian ...
... collection is examined , strangers are introduced to the leading men of science , and the party breaks up at a late hour , looking forward to the next occasion of reunion . Such are the meetings of the Royal Society , the Antiquarian ...
Side 336
... collect a small contribution from its freemen , called quarterage ; but in the Brewers ' Company this is paid on the ... collection of armour ; the suits are sometimes used on Lord Mayor's Day , though , now , the armour is usually ...
... collect a small contribution from its freemen , called quarterage ; but in the Brewers ' Company this is paid on the ... collection of armour ; the suits are sometimes used on Lord Mayor's Day , though , now , the armour is usually ...
Side 359
... collected , with extreme facility , by each of the * The transmission of private messages is made of course only to the station required ; but when public dispatches , intended for distribution ... collection , THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH . 359.
... collected , with extreme facility , by each of the * The transmission of private messages is made of course only to the station required ; but when public dispatches , intended for distribution ... collection , THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH . 359.
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Side 578 - Engineer ; being the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man...
Side 790 - True, representing some principal pieces of the reign of Henry the Eighth, which was set forth with many extraordinary circumstances of pomp and majesty, even to the matting of the stage; the Knights of the Order with their Georges and Garters, the guards with their embroidered coats, and the like— sufficient in truth within a while to make greatness very familiar if not ridiculous.
Side 551 - Piscium, had exhausted the Society's finances to such an extent that the salaries even of its officers were in arrears. Accordingly, at the Council meeting of the 2nd of June, it was ordered that " Mr. Newton's book be printed, and that Mr. Halley undertake the business of looking after it, and printing it at his own charge, which he engaged to do.
Side 570 - British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.
Side 549 - Sarum in proposing me a candidate ; and which, I hope, will be further conferred upon me by my election into the Society ; and if so, I shall endeavour to testify my gratitude, by communicating what my poor and solitary endeavours can effect towards the promoting your philosophical designs.
Side 114 - Hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater or less Strength than the Strength of Proof, and for any greater or less Quantity than a Gallon ; viz.
Side 382 - ... arms' length, and showing them to the soldiers, to excite their compassion. The whole composition is full of animation, to which the air of the horses, thus pressed backwards, does not a little contribute. Both these sketches are admirably composed, and in every respect excellent ; few pictures of Rubens, even of his most finished .. works, give a higher idea of his genius.
Side 114 - Charter, not being sweetened Spirits, or Spirits so mixed as aforesaid, in regard to which the conditions of the Act 4 Viet. c. 8, have or shall have been fulfilled...
Side 594 - ... select from such correspondence all information which, according to the opinion of the society, may be likely to lead to practical benefit In the cultivation of the soil...
Side 89 - No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public highway at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic and use of the highway, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, or the safety of any property...