 | 1832 - 406 pagina’s
...his descent with Mr. Harve) in a diving-bell at Plymouth :— " To enter the bell, 11 is raised about three or four feet above the surface of the water ; and the boat, in which the persons who propose descending are seated, is brought immediately under it. The... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 pagina’s
...the same moment the breeze eddied up the stream, and curled the surface deliciously. A long, «lull ruffle succeeded. Whish, span the wheel : wish-hhhh,...In ten minutes I mastered my beautiful victim ; and Morticn Beg gaffed and landed a splendid summer fish, which, if the cook's scales be correct, weighed... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 618 pagina’s
...attempts to liberate himself from the fisher's thrall— the energy with which he throws his silvery body three or four feet above the surface of the water,...cook's scales be correct, weighed thirteen pounds and _ = .vv IMI ounces. * * * ] make the rod mottled, get green copperas Salmon Laics. — The Scotch in... | |
 | Trip - 1842 - 466 pagina’s
...described by a writer in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. In order to enter the bell, it is raised about three or four feet above the surface of the water, and the boat in which the persons who propose descending, are seated, is brought immediately under it : the... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 868 pagina’s
...building under water, it is in constant and daily use. In order to enter the Bell it is raised about three or four feet above the surface of the water ; and the boat, in which the persons who propose descending are seated, is brought immediately under it . the... | |
 | Charles Babbage - 1864 - 574 pagina’s
...necessary, return an answer by the same conveyance. In order to enter the bell, it is raised about three or four feet above the surface of the water ; and the boat, in which the persons who propose descending are seated, is brought immediately under it; the... | |
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In order to enter the bell, it is raised about three or four feet above the surface of the water ; and the boat, in which the persons who propose descending are seated, is brought immediately under it; the bell is then lowered, so as to enable them to... 