Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature, Volume 5; Volume 68John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell Leavitt, Throw and Company, 1867 |
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... cables , it is far more likely that Messrs . Glasse and Field are play- ing upon our credulity than that the cable should be laid . " The reply of course is , But the cable is laid , for we have the results in our hands : and your ...
... cables , it is far more likely that Messrs . Glasse and Field are play- ing upon our credulity than that the cable should be laid . " The reply of course is , But the cable is laid , for we have the results in our hands : and your ...
Page 443
... cables . To make this explana- tion intelligible to the general reader , it will be well first to describe what a sub- marine cable is , and what are the func- tions it has to perform , although probably few who read this article will ...
... cables . To make this explana- tion intelligible to the general reader , it will be well first to describe what a sub- marine cable is , and what are the func- tions it has to perform , although probably few who read this article will ...
Page 444
... cable of importance hitherto laid has been gut- ta - percha . The copper strand is passed into a vat of semi - fluid percha , and is drawn through a die of such size as to al- low a convenient thickness of insulator to be pressed out ...
... cable of importance hitherto laid has been gut- ta - percha . The copper strand is passed into a vat of semi - fluid percha , and is drawn through a die of such size as to al- low a convenient thickness of insulator to be pressed out ...
Page 445
... cable which this the metallic circuit was broken - one could be cited as having worked satis- pole of the battery remained connected factorily for any considerable time in with the conductor of the cable through deep water , was a short ...
... cable which this the metallic circuit was broken - one could be cited as having worked satis- pole of the battery remained connected factorily for any considerable time in with the conductor of the cable through deep water , was a short ...
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... cable , was , cæteris pari - ure the resistance of conductors , the bus , inversely proportional to the resist- ance of its conductor , so that the com- mercial value of that cable as a speaking instrument depended on this resistance ...
... cable , was , cæteris pari - ure the resistance of conductors , the bus , inversely proportional to the resist- ance of its conductor , so that the com- mercial value of that cable as a speaking instrument depended on this resistance ...
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Page 241 - For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 241 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 344 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Page 346 - Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate: For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings, That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Page 313 - AH, did you once see Shelley plain, And did he stop and speak to you And did you speak to him again ? How strange it seems and new...
Page 370 - A wizard of such dreaded fame That when, in Salamanca's cave, Him listed his magic wand to wave, The bells would ring in Notre Dame...
Page 501 - Did not he magnify the mind, show clear Just what it all meant? He would not discount life, as fools do here, Paid by instalment. He ventured neck or nothing - heaven's success Found, or earth's failure: 'Wilt thou trust death or not?
Page 297 - THERE is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts, And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts.
Page 241 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 241 - For the which cause I also suffer these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.