The Southern Review, Volume 5Bledsoe and Browne, 1869 |
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... distance between the orbits of Mars and the earth ) as more probably being about one hundred and eighty - four millions of miles in length , From these data the velocity of light appears to be about one hundred and eighty - six thousand ...
... distance between the orbits of Mars and the earth ) as more probably being about one hundred and eighty - four millions of miles in length , From these data the velocity of light appears to be about one hundred and eighty - six thousand ...
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... distance from the wheel . The reflector was so arranged as to throw back the beam through the notch in the wheel exactly opposite to that through which it first passed . Through this notch could be perceived the reflected ray , which ...
... distance from the wheel . The reflector was so arranged as to throw back the beam through the notch in the wheel exactly opposite to that through which it first passed . Through this notch could be perceived the reflected ray , which ...
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... distance between the mirrors , to and fro , multiplied by the angle described by the mirror in any small fraction of a second taken as a unit , will give a product equal to one - half this measured angle . But the number of ro- tations ...
... distance between the mirrors , to and fro , multiplied by the angle described by the mirror in any small fraction of a second taken as a unit , will give a product equal to one - half this measured angle . But the number of ro- tations ...
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... distances of the various points in the convex surface from the plane below being readily calculated , a means is had for measuring the length of the light - waves of various colors . These lengths being ascertained and the velocity of ...
... distances of the various points in the convex surface from the plane below being readily calculated , a means is had for measuring the length of the light - waves of various colors . These lengths being ascertained and the velocity of ...
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... distance of fifty miles . His head - quarters were at Brussels , where also was his reserve ; the large majority of his English troops were in the neighborhood of Ath , Tour- nay , Mons , & c . , on the extreme right of his line , and ...
... distance of fifty miles . His head - quarters were at Brussels , where also was his reserve ; the large majority of his English troops were in the neighborhood of Ath , Tour- nay , Mons , & c . , on the extreme right of his line , and ...
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Page 262 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness : from such withdraw thyself.
Page 330 - WHAT is truth ?" said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. Certainly there be that delight in giddiness, and count it a bondage to fix a belief, affecting free-will in thinking as well as in acting. And though the sects of philosophers of that kind be gone, yet there remain certain discoursing wits which are of the same veins, though there be not...
Page 6 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 131 - And whereas the enforcing of the conscience in matters of religion "—such was the sublime tenor of a part of the statute—" hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous consequence in those commonwealths where it has been practised, and for the more quiet and peaceable government of this province, and the better to preserve mutual love and amity among the inhabitants, no person...
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Page 304 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Page 251 - The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar, particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England. But in old times this contest was between subjects, or some classes of subjects, and the government. By liberty, was meant protection against the tyranny of the political rulers.^ The...
Page 422 - In this way it was supposed that the enemy's plan of campaign for the summer would be broken up, and part of the season of active operations be consumed in the formation of new combinations and the preparations that they would require. In addition to these advantages, it was hoped that other valuable results might be attained by military success.
Page 262 - LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of 1he benefit.
Page 413 - There is not, in my opinion, in the whole compass of human affairs, so noble a spectacle as that which is displayed in the progress of jurisprudence ; where we may contemplate the cautious and unwearied exertions of a succession of wise men through a long course of ages ; withdrawing every case as it arises from the dangerous power of discretion, and subjecting it to inflexible rules ; extending the dominion of justice and reason, and gradually contracting, within the narrowest possible limits, the...