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Page 593
... kind of dome , it is conjectured , arose from its fitness for the accommodation of augurs , whose business it was to observe the flight of birds . Their stations for this pur- pose were templa , so called a templando , on the summits of ...
... kind of dome , it is conjectured , arose from its fitness for the accommodation of augurs , whose business it was to observe the flight of birds . Their stations for this pur- pose were templa , so called a templando , on the summits of ...
Page 594
... kind of inquiry , however interesting , cannot be pursued here . Mr. Ware , by directing his attention to the theory of arches , naturally calls ours thither : and , as it is a subject which but seldom exercises the talents of either ...
... kind of inquiry , however interesting , cannot be pursued here . Mr. Ware , by directing his attention to the theory of arches , naturally calls ours thither : and , as it is a subject which but seldom exercises the talents of either ...
Page 598
... kind of force whatever , it exerts that force in the direction of a line perpendicular to the surface whereon it acts . Now we say , that when the direction is oblique to the surface , it is not that force ' which is exerted , but a ...
... kind of force whatever , it exerts that force in the direction of a line perpendicular to the surface whereon it acts . Now we say , that when the direction is oblique to the surface , it is not that force ' which is exerted , but a ...
Page 612
... kind of action might assist the decomposition of the alkaline earths , induced him to electrify mixtures of these bodies and the oxyde of tin , of iron , of lead , of silver , and of mercury ; and these operations were far more ...
... kind of action might assist the decomposition of the alkaline earths , induced him to electrify mixtures of these bodies and the oxyde of tin , of iron , of lead , of silver , and of mercury ; and these operations were far more ...
Page 615
... kind , possessed of different elec . trical powers , may exhibit different chemical forms . I venture to hint at these notions : but I do not attach much import- ance to them ; the age of chemistry is not yet sufficiently mature for ...
... kind , possessed of different elec . trical powers , may exhibit different chemical forms . I venture to hint at these notions : but I do not attach much import- ance to them ; the age of chemistry is not yet sufficiently mature for ...
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Page 724 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 861 - ... verum ubi plura nitent in carmine, non ego paucis offendar maculis, quas aut incuria fudit aut humana parum cavit natura.
Page 752 - I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 1158 - But there is yet a liberty unsung By poets, and by senators unpraised, Which monarchs cannot grant, nor all the powers Of Earth and Hell confederate take away : A liberty, which persecution, fraud, Oppression, prisons have no power to bind ; Which whoso tastes can be enslaved no more.
Page 1017 - FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS QUICK AND POWERFUL, AND % SHARPER THAN ANY TWO EDGED SWORD, PIERCING EVEN TO THE DIVIDING ASUNDER OF SOUL AND SPIRIT, AND OF THE JOINTS AND MARROW, AND IS 'A DISCERNER OF THE THOUGHTS AND INTENTS OF THE HEART.
Page 963 - Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Page 1060 - By conquering this new world, compels me now To do, what else, though damn'd, I should abhor.
Page 688 - A Series of Discourses on the Principles of Religious Belief, as connected with Human Happiness and Improvement.
Page 1152 - Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to subdue to the dominion, use, and comfort of man, the strength and faculties of many useful animals, and to provide others for his food ; and/ whereas the abuse of that dominion, by cruel and oppressive treatment of such animals, is not only highly unjust and immoral, but most pernicious in its example, having an evident tendency to harden the heart against the natural feelings of humanity.
Page 649 - Whereas, the late earl of Argyle is, by the providence of God, fallen into our power, it is our will and pleasure that you take all ways to know from him those things which concern our government most, as his assisters with men, arms, and money, his associates and correspondents, his designs, &c.