The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Its Pleasures and Rewards, Illustrated by Memoirs of Eminent Men, Volumen 2Harper & Brothers, 1840 - 562 páginas |
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... formation upon this subject , to the professedly sci- entific works which treat of the history and con- construction of logarithms . * Suffice it to say , that he devised a mode by which he could calculate the proper number to be placed ...
... formation upon this subject , to the professedly sci- entific works which treat of the history and con- construction of logarithms . * Suffice it to say , that he devised a mode by which he could calculate the proper number to be placed ...
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... in London for the purposes of scientific discussion , and whose meetings formed the germe of the Royal Society . In 1654 Mr. Boyle removed to Oxford , and it was during his residence there that he made some of the BOYLE . 27.
... in London for the purposes of scientific discussion , and whose meetings formed the germe of the Royal Society . In 1654 Mr. Boyle removed to Oxford , and it was during his residence there that he made some of the BOYLE . 27.
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... formed alone a world of curious investiga- tion . The rocky coast presented a geological study of inexhaustible interest . Even the various pro- ductions cast ashore by the sea were continually affording new materials of examination to ...
... formed alone a world of curious investiga- tion . The rocky coast presented a geological study of inexhaustible interest . Even the various pro- ductions cast ashore by the sea were continually affording new materials of examination to ...
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... formed , in his hands , the source of new discoveries . In the interesting and extraor- dinary nature of its announcements , the Bakerian lecture of 1807 was as splendid a production as that of the former year . There are certain ...
... formed , in his hands , the source of new discoveries . In the interesting and extraor- dinary nature of its announcements , the Bakerian lecture of 1807 was as splendid a production as that of the former year . There are certain ...
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... formed of fine wire gauze ; and in the upper part , where there is a chim- ney for carrying off the foul air . The air admitted through the gauze suffices to keep up the flame ; which , in its combustion , produces enough of car- bonic ...
... formed of fine wire gauze ; and in the upper part , where there is a chim- ney for carrying off the foul air . The air admitted through the gauze suffices to keep up the flame ; which , in its combustion , produces enough of car- bonic ...
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Página 186 - It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal like wax before it, — draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin, and forge anchors, — cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves.
Página 218 - ... hunger and nakedness to the utmost extremity of human suffering. I have known what it is to have food given me as charity to a madman ; and I have at times been obliged to shelter myself under the miseries of that character, to avoid a heavier calamity. My distresses have been greater than I have ever owned, or ever will own to any man. Such evils are terrible to bear ; but they never yet had power to turn me from my purpose. If I live, I will faithfully perform, in its utmost extent, my engagement...
Página 243 - Seathwaite and Ulpha, annexed together, would be apt to cause a general discontent among the inhabitants of both places ; by either thinking themselves slighted, being only served alternately, or neglected in the duty, or attributing it to covetousness in me ; all which occasions of murmuring I would willingly avoid.
Página 107 - Soon after he married, Robert told me, in a letter, that he had sold his fiddle, and got a wife.' Like most poor men, he got a wife first, and had to get household stuff afterward. It took him some time to get out of readyfurnished lodgings.
Página 230 - April, 1785. This being done, I then condescended to see how other people wove ; and you will guess my astonishment when I compared their easy modes of operation with mine. Availing myself, however, of what I then saw, I made a loom in its general principles nearly as they are now made. But it was not till the year 1787 that I completed my invention, when I took out my last weaving patent, August the 1st of that year.
Página 107 - Paradise Lost,' and some novels. These books he lent to Robert ; who spent all his leisure hours in reading the 'Seasons,' which he was now capable of reading. I never heard him give so much praise to any book as to that.
Página 188 - That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chymistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology ; and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law.
Página 163 - An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spheeram activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three...
Página 28 - New Experiments Physico-Mechanical, touching the spring of the air and .its effects.
Página 263 - There is a house full of people, and right nasty. The Czar lies next your library, and dines in the parlour next your study. He dines at ten o'clock and six at night ; is very seldom at home a whole day. Very often in the King's yard, or by water, dressed in several dresses. The King is expected there this day ; the best parlour is pretty clean for him to be entertained in ; the King pays for all he has.