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" We can so shape transparent substances, and so arrange them with respect to our sight and objects, that rays can be broken and bent as we please, so that objects may be seen far off or near, under whatever angle we please ; and thus from an incredible... "
The Graphic History of the British Empire - Pagina 189
door William Francis Collier, Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1891 - 803 pagina’s
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British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ..., Volume 2

William Nicholson - 1819 - 376 pagina’s
...at a distance, and be able to read the smallest letters at an incredible distance, and to count the dust and sand, on account of the greatness of the angle under which we see the objects : and also, that we shall scarce see the greatest bodies near us, on account...
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 2

William Nicholson - 1819 - 370 pagina’s
...at a distance, and be able to read the smallest letters at an incredible distance and to count the dust and sand, on account of the greatness of the angle under which we see the objects : and also, that we shall scarce see the greatest bodies near us, on account...
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A Universal Biography: 2d series. From the birth of Christ to the reformation

John Platts - 1825 - 562 pagina’s
...at a distance, and be able to read the smallest letters at an incredible distance, and to count the dust and sand, on account of the greatness of the angle under which we see the objects ; and, also, that we shall scarce see the greatest bodies near us, on account...
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Natural Philosophy: With an Explanation of Scientific Terms, and ..., Volume 2

1832 - 640 pagina’s
...combinations of lenses, he says — " We shall see the object near at hand, or at a distance, and under any angle we please. And thus from an incredible distance we may read the smallest letters, and may number the smallest particles of dust and sand, by reason of the greatness of the angle under which...
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The Book of Science: A Familiar Introduction to the Principles of Natural ...

John M. Moffat - 1834 - 530 pagina’s
...toward any place we please, so that we shall see the object near at hand, or at a distance, under any angle we please ; and thus from an incredible distance, we may read the smallest letter, and may number the smallest particles of dust and sand, by reason of the greatness of the angle...
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volumes 3-4

1835 - 1102 pagina’s
...no proof that he carried his conception into practice, or invented it. His words are these : — ' We can so shape transparent substances, and so arrange...sand, on account of the greatness of the angle under which we see them ; and we may manage so as hardly to see bodies, when near to us, on account of the...
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 3

Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1835 - 564 pagina’s
...no proof that he carried his conception into practice, or invented it. His words are these : — ' We can so shape transparent substances, and so arrange...number the grains of dust and sand, on account^!' the greatness of the angle under which we see them ; ana we may manage so as hardly to see bodies,...
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The Penny Cyclopędia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 3

1835 - 566 pagina’s
...arrange them with respect to our and objects, that ken and bent as we p; so that, objects may In- .(Tor near, under whatever angle we please ; and thus from...the smallest letters, and number the grains of dust m account of the greatness of the angle under which we see them ; and we may man: irdly to see bodies,...
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The Scientific Class-book, Or A Familiar Introduction to the ..., Deel 1

Walter Rogers Johnson - 1836 - 516 pagina’s
...towards any place we please, so that we shall see the object near at hand, or at a distance, under any angle we please ; and thus from an incredible distance, we may read the smallest letter, and may number the smallest particles of dust and sand, by reason of the greatness of the angle...
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Essays on Miscellaneous Subjects: Historical, Moral, and Political ...

James Napier Bailey - 1842 - 270 pagina’s
...towards any place we please, so that we shall sce the object near at hand, or at a distance, under any angle we please, and thus from an incredible distance we may read the smallest letters, and number the smallest partieles of dust and sand, by reason of the greatness of the angle under which we may view...
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