Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers, Metallurgists, Mine Proprietors, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Scientists, Capitalists ..., Volumen 1Perry Fairfax Nursey Knight and Lacey, 1825 |
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... feet , its breadth 3 feet 9 inches , and its height 4 feet 6 inches . In the up- per parts are several circular holes , in which glass illuminators are fixed , and made perfectly air - tight . By means of them , vision is sufficiently ...
... feet , its breadth 3 feet 9 inches , and its height 4 feet 6 inches . In the up- per parts are several circular holes , in which glass illuminators are fixed , and made perfectly air - tight . By means of them , vision is sufficiently ...
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... feet ; with these , on the top of a tower spread out to gather air , he flew more than a furlong ; but the wind being too high , he came fluttering down , to the maim- ing of his limbs ; yet so conceited was he of his art , that he ...
... feet ; with these , on the top of a tower spread out to gather air , he flew more than a furlong ; but the wind being too high , he came fluttering down , to the maim- ing of his limbs ; yet so conceited was he of his art , that he ...
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... feet long , eight feet broad at the swell , and terminating in a point , proceeds from that part of the frame close to each shoulder ; and a fan- shaped tail , apparently connected with both wings , proceeds from be- hind as far as ...
... feet long , eight feet broad at the swell , and terminating in a point , proceeds from that part of the frame close to each shoulder ; and a fan- shaped tail , apparently connected with both wings , proceeds from be- hind as far as ...
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... feet wide at bottom , 40 feet high , and 30 feet across the top . Such a Breakwater might , it was stated , give complete shelter to ships in the Sound , without any danger of lessening the depth of water . The total expense was ...
... feet wide at bottom , 40 feet high , and 30 feet across the top . Such a Breakwater might , it was stated , give complete shelter to ships in the Sound , without any danger of lessening the depth of water . The total expense was ...
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... feet higher than the usual height of spring - tides . The Jasper sloop of war , and the Telegraph Schooner , being anchored without the cover of the Breakwater , were driven to the head of the Sound , and both lost ; but a collier ...
... feet higher than the usual height of spring - tides . The Jasper sloop of war , and the Telegraph Schooner , being anchored without the cover of the Breakwater , were driven to the head of the Sound , and both lost ; but a collier ...
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Página 218 - And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Página 302 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Página 145 - The virtue of Prosperity is temperance, the virtue of Adversity is fortitude; which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; Adversity is the blessing of the New; which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Página 122 - ... companions, observed that, by tying a string from the handle of the valve which opened this communication to another part of the machine, the valve would open and shut without his assistance, and leave him at liberty to divert himself with his play-fellows. One of the greatest improvements that has been made upon this machine, since it was first invented, was in this manner the discovery of a boy who wanted to save his own labour.
Página 244 - evidence of things not seen," in the fulness of Divine grace ; and was profound on this, the greatest concern of human life, while unable even to comprehend how the " inclination of the earth's axis to the plane of its orbit" could be the cause of the change of the seasons.
Página 145 - Youth is not rich in time, it may be poor ; Part with it as with money, sparing ; pay No moment, but in purchase of its worth ; And what its worth, ask death-beds ; they can tell.
Página 389 - I might almost say unlimited. A generous nation is grateful even for the preservation of its rights, and willingly extends the respect due to the office of a good prince into an affection for his person. Loyalty, in the heart and understanding of an Englishman, is a rational attachment to the guardian of the laws.
Página 122 - A great part of the machines made use of in those manufactures in which labour is most subdivided, were originally the inventions of common workmen, who, being each of them employed in some very simple operation, naturally turned their thoughts towards finding out easier and readier methods of performing it.