The gallery of nature: a tour through creation, Volumen 281860 |
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... former especially , a cultivated knowledge of its mechanism at a far distant era has been assigned . It would involve a tedious and unsatisfactory detail to consider this question at length . It may suffice to remark , that the ...
... former especially , a cultivated knowledge of its mechanism at a far distant era has been assigned . It would involve a tedious and unsatisfactory detail to consider this question at length . It may suffice to remark , that the ...
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... former , and nearly 3o east of the latter . The principle of the method employed is , however , pre- cisely the same as that which has been acted upon in modern times ; and our more accu- rate results in determining the magnitude of the ...
... former , and nearly 3o east of the latter . The principle of the method employed is , however , pre- cisely the same as that which has been acted upon in modern times ; and our more accu- rate results in determining the magnitude of the ...
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... former . Suppose the centre of the circle s to represent the centre of M E the sun , м that of the moon , E being the position of an observer on the surface of the earth . It is easy to perceive that , when the moon has half her disc ...
... former . Suppose the centre of the circle s to represent the centre of M E the sun , м that of the moon , E being the position of an observer on the surface of the earth . It is easy to perceive that , when the moon has half her disc ...
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... former , with one exception , unfortunately perished at the destruction of the Alexandrian library ; but the chief of the latter have been preserved by Ptolemy in his own works , and they have largely contributed to his fame . In a ...
... former , with one exception , unfortunately perished at the destruction of the Alexandrian library ; but the chief of the latter have been preserved by Ptolemy in his own works , and they have largely contributed to his fame . In a ...
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... former , the evidence is not sufficient to warrant the inference . In enabling the eye to bear the brilliancy of the solar light , when directed towards that luminary , various methods were adopted . Aristotle speaks of mirrors being ...
... former , the evidence is not sufficient to warrant the inference . In enabling the eye to bear the brilliancy of the solar light , when directed towards that luminary , various methods were adopted . Aristotle speaks of mirrors being ...
Términos y frases comunes
ancient animals appearance astronomical Atlantic atmosphere basalt beds bodies carboniferous cause cavern celestial centre climate clouds coal coast colour comet constellation continent dark depth diameter direction distance districts earth ecliptic elevation equator Europe exhibits extending feet felspar Flamstead formation globe gneiss granite heat heavens height Herschel Hipparchus hornblende hundred hyæna immense inhabitants island Jupiter lake land latitude light limestone lunar magnitude mass miles moon motion mountains nature nearly night northern observed occur ocean old red sandstone orbit Orinoco passing perihelion period phenomena plains planets pole present Ptolemy Pyrenees rain regions remarkable rise river rocks round sand sandstone Saturn seen shore side Silurian snow solar southern species spot square miles stars strata stratum stream summit supposed surface telescope temperature terrestrial trees tropical valley vapour vast vegetation velocity visible volcanic whole wind winter zone
Pasajes populares
Página 681 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Página 544 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Página 72 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies ; ' The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Página 563 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Página 714 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head up-lift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Página 320 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests; in all time, Calm or convulsed; in breeze or gale or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving, boundless, endless, and sublime, — The image of Eternity, the throne Of the Invisible; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Página 256 - And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter : therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Página 203 - Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? God ! — let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer ! and let the ice-plains echo, God ! God!
Página 684 - Where glistening streamers waved and danced, The wanderer's eye could barely view The summer heaven's delicious blue ; So wondrous wild, the whole might seem The scenery of a fairy dream.
Página 5 - How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears— soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony...