The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volume 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Pagina 43
... soil 92 Garden mould 95 The more a soil is comminuted by labour and vegetation , the greater is its absorbent power . This ingenious philosopher infers , that the fertility of soils depends chiefly on their disposition to imbibe ...
... soil 92 Garden mould 95 The more a soil is comminuted by labour and vegetation , the greater is its absorbent power . This ingenious philosopher infers , that the fertility of soils depends chiefly on their disposition to imbibe ...
Pagina 51
... soil is sandy , and the rocks composed of slate , schistus and granite lie in perpendicular strata , although in Geralta and Enderta , the strata are horizontal . But the great salt plain , fifty miles west of Amphila , on the road to ...
... soil is sandy , and the rocks composed of slate , schistus and granite lie in perpendicular strata , although in Geralta and Enderta , the strata are horizontal . But the great salt plain , fifty miles west of Amphila , on the road to ...
Pagina 52
... soil and productions . Corn is produced in great abundance . Teff is their chief article for bread ; and where the grounds are unfit for the produc- tion of this , the tocusso plant is raised , yielding a black bread for the lowest ...
... soil and productions . Corn is produced in great abundance . Teff is their chief article for bread ; and where the grounds are unfit for the produc- tion of this , the tocusso plant is raised , yielding a black bread for the lowest ...
Pagina 91
... soil that prevails is light and fertile , producing rice , cotton , and fine fruits . It is a layer of black mould , on a substratum of reddish clay , on which many culinary vegetables come to great perfection ; and is so extremely rich ...
... soil that prevails is light and fertile , producing rice , cotton , and fine fruits . It is a layer of black mould , on a substratum of reddish clay , on which many culinary vegetables come to great perfection ; and is so extremely rich ...
Pagina 160
... soil on the flat land , and on the lower part of the hills , is sandy , or consists of a yellowish earth , and in some parts of a reddish clay ; but further up the hills , it is of a grey tough cast . The country is dry , and the heat ...
... soil on the flat land , and on the lower part of the hills , is sandy , or consists of a yellowish earth , and in some parts of a reddish clay ; but further up the hills , it is of a grey tough cast . The country is dry , and the heat ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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Populaire passages
Pagina 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Pagina 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Pagina 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Pagina 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Pagina 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Pagina 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Pagina 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Pagina 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Pagina 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Pagina 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?