The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Part 2, Volume 11Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... ISLAND , a low island , near the north coast of New Holland at the bottom of the gulf of Carpentaria , between one and two miles long . Lat . 17 ° 2 ' S. HORSE - SHOE POINT , the most southerly point , near the east end of the island of ...
... ISLAND , a low island , near the north coast of New Holland at the bottom of the gulf of Carpentaria , between one and two miles long . Lat . 17 ° 2 ' S. HORSE - SHOE POINT , the most southerly point , near the east end of the island of ...
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... Island , a fine dessert apple , similar to the rennet ; it keeps well , is in perfection in January , but continues good till March or April . In this country the tree requires a wall with a good aspect . The Spitzenberg apple has ...
... Island , a fine dessert apple , similar to the rennet ; it keeps well , is in perfection in January , but continues good till March or April . In this country the tree requires a wall with a good aspect . The Spitzenberg apple has ...
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... island of Goree , under general Rooke . In 1789 , hearing that the African Association wished to penetrate to the Niger by the way of Gambia , he offered his services to execute their plan . His offer being accepted he left England on ...
... island of Goree , under general Rooke . In 1789 , hearing that the African Association wished to penetrate to the Niger by the way of Gambia , he offered his services to execute their plan . His offer being accepted he left England on ...
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... Island Sound , between Stratford and Milford . It is navigable to Derby about twelve miles ; and above that is well adapted for machinery . A bar of shells at its mouth obstructs the navi- gation of large vessels . Between Salisbury and ...
... Island Sound , between Stratford and Milford . It is navigable to Derby about twelve miles ; and above that is well adapted for machinery . A bar of shells at its mouth obstructs the navi- gation of large vessels . Between Salisbury and ...
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... ISLAND , an island of England , one mile and sixty - eight chains from the coast of VOL . XI . Northumberland . It is the largest of the Farn Islands . Farn is about a mile in compass , and has a fort and a lighthouse . It contains ...
... ISLAND , an island of England , one mile and sixty - eight chains from the coast of VOL . XI . Northumberland . It is the largest of the Farn Islands . Farn is about a mile in compass , and has a fort and a lighthouse . It contains ...
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Page 389 - But rather to tell how, if art could tell, How from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks, Rolling on orient pearl and sands of gold, With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 583 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Page 664 - Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.
Page 479 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 439 - He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals, or...
Page 439 - Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples, not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art, not to collect medals or collate manuscripts — but to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the...
Page 444 - And fuel'd entrails thence conceiving fire, Sublimed with mineral fury, aid the winds, And leave a singed bottom all involved With stench and smoke : such resting found the sole Of unblest feet.
Page 438 - An Account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe ; with various Papers relative to the Plague ! together with further observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, and additional Remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.
Page 746 - All scatter'd in the bottom of the sea. Some lay in dead men's skulls ; and in those holes Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept, As 'twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems, That woo'd the slimy bottom of the deep, And mock'd the dead bones that lay scatter'd by.
Page 588 - And though sometimes, each dreary pause between, Dejected Pity at his side Her soul-subduing voice applied, Yet still he kept his wild unaltered mien, While each strained ball of sight seemed bursting from his head.