Time's TelescopeSherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1833 - Almanacs, English |
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Page 152
In its present position spring is shorter than summer , and autumn longer than
winter ; and while the solar perigee continues as it now is , between the solstice
of winter and the equinox of spring , the period including spring and summer will
be ...
In its present position spring is shorter than summer , and autumn longer than
winter ; and while the solar perigee continues as it now is , between the solstice
of winter and the equinox of spring , the period including spring and summer will
be ...
Page 80
White records an instance of the water rat ( Mus aquaticus , MERRET ) , as
having a winter cell in a dry chalky field , far from water , artificially formed of
grass , and leaves , and containing above a gallon of potatoes regularly stowed ;
but ...
White records an instance of the water rat ( Mus aquaticus , MERRET ) , as
having a winter cell in a dry chalky field , far from water , artificially formed of
grass , and leaves , and containing above a gallon of potatoes regularly stowed ;
but ...
Page 92
Such circumstances bappen frequently during winter ; but on some occasions (
as about 2 P. M. on the 27th December , 1831 ) this foggy darkness was truly
awful . This extraordinary appearance is , however , caused by a very ordinary ...
Such circumstances bappen frequently during winter ; but on some occasions (
as about 2 P. M. on the 27th December , 1831 ) this foggy darkness was truly
awful . This extraordinary appearance is , however , caused by a very ordinary ...
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