Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports ... |
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... party , though he thought it probable that the vicar might regard it as a more hostile instrument than even that of the wooden horse , which filled unhappy Troy with an armed enemy . " It is a small machine , " continued Mr. Sey- mour ...
... party , though he thought it probable that the vicar might regard it as a more hostile instrument than even that of the wooden horse , which filled unhappy Troy with an armed enemy . " It is a small machine , " continued Mr. Sey- mour ...
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... party , not even excepting the vicar , were highly gratified with the amusement . " But I have not yet read to you the author's address to the public ; and which , I must say , contains a succession of very happy puns . " " Spare me ...
... party , not even excepting the vicar , were highly gratified with the amusement . " But I have not yet read to you the author's address to the public ; and which , I must say , contains a succession of very happy puns . " " Spare me ...
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... party , with the exception of Mr. Twaddleton , burst into a roar of laughter ; the vicar , however , did not relax a feature of his countenance . As soon as this ebullition had subsided , the major enquired of Mrs. Seymour , what was ...
... party , with the exception of Mr. Twaddleton , burst into a roar of laughter ; the vicar , however , did not relax a feature of his countenance . As soon as this ebullition had subsided , the major enquired of Mrs. Seymour , what was ...
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... party . " Never until this instant , " exclaimed the vicar , with an expression of high satisfaction , " did I fully appreciate the beauty of that pas- sage in Milton , wherein the poet evidently de- scribes the rapidity of Satan's ...
... party . " Never until this instant , " exclaimed the vicar , with an expression of high satisfaction , " did I fully appreciate the beauty of that pas- sage in Milton , wherein the poet evidently de- scribes the rapidity of Satan's ...
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... party burst into a paroxysm of laughter ; for the effect of the rotation was to convert the humble vicar into the dignified bishop ; his meagre form was instantly changed into a cor- pulent figure , which was still farther inflated by ...
... party burst into a paroxysm of laughter ; for the effect of the rotation was to convert the humble vicar into the dignified bishop ; his meagre form was instantly changed into a cor- pulent figure , which was still farther inflated by ...
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Page 10 - Family Shakspeare : In which nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud.
Page 9 - COL. HAWKER'S INSTRUCTIONS to YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to Guns and Shooting.
Page 10 - Mrs. Marcet's Conversations on Chemistry, in which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained and illustrated by Experiments.
Page 132 - ... time that the axle describes a small one, therefore the power is increased in the same proportion as the circumference of the wheel is greater than that of the axle. If the velocity of the wheel is...
Page 7 - Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture, including all the latest Improvements. A general History of Agriculture in all Countries, and a Statistical View of its present State, with suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles.
Page 8 - FIRST STEPS TO BOTANY, Intended as popular Illustrations of the Science, leading to its study as a branch of general education. By JL DRUMMOND, MD 4th Edit. 12mo. with numerous Woodcuts, 9s.
Page 81 - Gunpowder, hoping by a sudden movement to give his companion the slip; but the spectre started full jump with him. Away, then, they dashed through thick and thin, stones flying and sparks flashing at every bound. Ichabod's flimsy garments fluttered in the air as he stretched his long lank body away over his horse's head in the eagerness of his flight.
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Page 190 - ... resolved to remove his body into the choir, which was to have been done with solemn procession on the 15th of July. It rained, however, so violently...
Page 7 - London's Encyclopaedia of Agriculture : comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and of the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture...