Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig, Volume 5 |
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Page 45
... presents and peculiar marks of favour . But at length refigning Thebes to Pentheus , Cadmus and Harmione went to govern the Ecclellenfes when grown old , they were transformed into ferpents ; or , as others fay , fent to the Elyfian ...
... presents and peculiar marks of favour . But at length refigning Thebes to Pentheus , Cadmus and Harmione went to govern the Ecclellenfes when grown old , they were transformed into ferpents ; or , as others fay , fent to the Elyfian ...
Page 115
... present have many fine canals : that of Briare was begun under Henry IV . and finished un- der the direction of Cardinal Richelieu in the reign of Louis XIII . This canal makes a communication be- twixt the Loire and the Seine by the ...
... present have many fine canals : that of Briare was begun under Henry IV . and finished un- der the direction of Cardinal Richelieu in the reign of Louis XIII . This canal makes a communication be- twixt the Loire and the Seine by the ...
Page 128
... present themselves in the profpect of this conftruction , but fhall difmifs the sub- ject by remarking , that a contrivance of this nature would be of the greateft public utility . " The wick of a candle , being furrounded by the flame ...
... present themselves in the profpect of this conftruction , but fhall difmifs the sub- ject by remarking , that a contrivance of this nature would be of the greateft public utility . " The wick of a candle , being furrounded by the flame ...
Page 144
... present English name is of the fame import , derived from the Saxon . Modern writers in Latin call it Cantuaria . Its great antiquity appears not only from Antoninus's Itinerary , but from the military way which has been difcovered here ...
... present English name is of the fame import , derived from the Saxon . Modern writers in Latin call it Cantuaria . Its great antiquity appears not only from Antoninus's Itinerary , but from the military way which has been difcovered here ...
Page 148
... present of their gold medal . The fame year he was complimented with the degree of M. A. by the univerfity of Aberdeen ; and , in 1751 , was chofen one of the council of the Royal Society . In 1752 , our philofopher was fo fortunate as ...
... present of their gold medal . The fame year he was complimented with the degree of M. A. by the univerfity of Aberdeen ; and , in 1751 , was chofen one of the council of the Royal Society . In 1752 , our philofopher was fo fortunate as ...
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Page 397 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them ; Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 2 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
Page 396 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Page 397 - Let your light fo Ihine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 102 - Hermippus Redivivus : or, the Sage's Triumph over Old Age and the Grave ; wherein a method is laid down for prolonging the life and vigour of man ; including a commentary upon an ancient inscription, in which this great secret is revealed, supported by numerous authorities ; the whole interspersed with a great variety of remarkable and well-attested relations.
Page 21 - Latin ; but my girl sung a song which was said to be composed by a small country laird's son, on one of his father's maids, with whom he was in love ; and I saw no reason why I might not rhyme...
Page 146 - CANTIDM; an ancient territory in South Britain, whence the English word Kent is derived, supposed to have been the first district which received a colony from the continent The situation of Cantium occasioned its being much frequented by the Romans, who generally took their way through it in their marches to and from the continent. Few places in Britain are more frequently mentioned by the Roman writers than Portus Rulupensis.
Page 227 - O Pallas, thou hast failed thy plighted word, To fight with caution, not to tempt the sword. I warned thee, but in vain, for well I knew What perils youthful ardour would pursue ; That boiling blood would carry thee too far ; Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war. O curst essay of arms, disastrous doom, Prelude of bloody fields and fights to come.
Page 15 - ... four or five inches diameter at the mouth, having the bottom taken off, and the sides well fixed in the clay rammed close about it. Within the pot is a brown water, Thick as puddle, continually forced up with a...
Page 2 - Townshend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit: For a patriot...