The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Parte2,Volumen19Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Página 385
... considerable damage . When the fishermen draw them up in the morn- ing , the tunny rises at the same time towards the surface , ready to catch the fish that drop out . On perceiving it , a strong hook , baited with a herring and ...
... considerable damage . When the fishermen draw them up in the morn- ing , the tunny rises at the same time towards the surface , ready to catch the fish that drop out . On perceiving it , a strong hook , baited with a herring and ...
Página 394
... considerably , and the Scots as constantly retreated , till they came to the foot of the Grampian mountains , where the Caledonians resolved to make their last stand . In the eighth year of the war , Agri- cola advanced to the foot of ...
... considerably , and the Scots as constantly retreated , till they came to the foot of the Grampian mountains , where the Caledonians resolved to make their last stand . In the eighth year of the war , Agri- cola advanced to the foot of ...
Página 398
... considerable army in these parts . On this Kenneth hastened to oppose him , and a negociation again took place . The result was still unfavorable . Kenneth insisted on an absolute surrender of the counties of Fife , Mearns , and Angus ...
... considerable army in these parts . On this Kenneth hastened to oppose him , and a negociation again took place . The result was still unfavorable . Kenneth insisted on an absolute surrender of the counties of Fife , Mearns , and Angus ...
Página 399
... considerable advantage to him in his wars with the Danes . The clans of the Murrays and Rosses having invaded each other , and com- menced a bloody civil war , Donald came upon them with a great army , and punished the ring- leaders in ...
... considerable advantage to him in his wars with the Danes . The clans of the Murrays and Rosses having invaded each other , and com- menced a bloody civil war , Donald came upon them with a great army , and punished the ring- leaders in ...
Página 404
... considerable army , advanced northwards . He first took a severe revenge upon the Northumbrians ; then reduced the city of York , and put to death a great number of the inhabitants ; when , perceiving that dan- ger was still threatened ...
... considerable army , advanced northwards . He first took a severe revenge upon the Northumbrians ; then reduced the city of York , and put to death a great number of the inhabitants ; when , perceiving that dan- ger was still threatened ...
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Página 635 - But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me : And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Página 677 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Página 594 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Página 743 - Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.
Página 596 - Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer ; For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Página 628 - Matthew then, among the Jews, wrote a Gospel in their own language, while Peter and Paul were preaching the Gospel at Rome, and founding a church there : and after their exit...
Página 582 - Soft is the strain when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow : Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Página 594 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Página 604 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
Página 603 - We entertain a suspicion concerning any matter of fact when the witnesses contradict each other, when they are but few or of a doubtful character, when they have an interest in what they affirm, when they deliver their testimony with hesitation, or, on the contrary, with too violent asseverations. There are many other particulars of the same kind which may diminish or destroy the force of any argument derived from human testimony.