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The clear frosty nights which sometimes happen at this time afford good
opportunity for astronomical observations ; and Orion being now conspicuous ,
we may make observations on that extraordinary phenomenon the change of
colour , in ...
The clear frosty nights which sometimes happen at this time afford good
opportunity for astronomical observations ; and Orion being now conspicuous ,
we may make observations on that extraordinary phenomenon the change of
colour , in ...
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At this time of the year , Antares affords the best example of the mutation of colour
in stars . ... as the differently coloured stars will be differently acted on by the
dispersive power of the atmosphere , and thus the visible spectra of different stars
...
At this time of the year , Antares affords the best example of the mutation of colour
in stars . ... as the differently coloured stars will be differently acted on by the
dispersive power of the atmosphere , and thus the visible spectra of different stars
...
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It may be as well to guard the amateur of popular Botany against being deceived
by the changing colours of flowers . Nimium ne ... Besides this , Flowers are very
apt to change their colour owing to difference of soil and climate . The purple ...
It may be as well to guard the amateur of popular Botany against being deceived
by the changing colours of flowers . Nimium ne ... Besides this , Flowers are very
apt to change their colour owing to difference of soil and climate . The purple ...
Página 433
red . to blow as a flower does , and signifies the colour of flowers ; certainly the
most indefinite of all our names for colours ... for the mixture of red and blue , is
derived from the Latin purpureus , and signifies only flame coloured , from nüs ,
fire .
red . to blow as a flower does , and signifies the colour of flowers ; certainly the
most indefinite of all our names for colours ... for the mixture of red and blue , is
derived from the Latin purpureus , and signifies only flame coloured , from nüs ,
fire .
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And this diversity in the composition of the light of the Stars , causes them not
only to appear of a different colour to the ... for the apparent colour of the Star
must depend on the proportion in which the primitive coloured rays are
compounded .
And this diversity in the composition of the light of the Stars , causes them not
only to appear of a different colour to the ... for the apparent colour of the Star
must depend on the proportion in which the primitive coloured rays are
compounded .
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 206 - But love, first learned in a lady's eyes, Lives not alone immured in the brain; But, with the motion of all elements, Courses as swift as thought in every power, And gives to every power a double power, Above their functions and their offices.
Página 164 - There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 120 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets : As stars with trains of fire and dews of blood, Disasters in the sun, and the moist star, Upon whose influence Neptune's empire stands, Was sick almost to doomsday with eclipse...
Página 172 - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot ; And thereby hangs a tale.
Página 218 - Return, Alpheus; the dread voice is past That shrunk thy streams; return, Sicilian Muse, And call the vales, and bid them hither cast Their bells and flowerets of a thousand hues.
Página 231 - Till the dappled dawn doth rise ; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine : While the cock with lively din Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn-door, Stoutly struts his dames before...
Página 190 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night.
Página 51 - Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair? How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary fu' o
Página 572 - Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone ; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone ; No flower of her kindred, No rose-bud is nigh, To reflect back her blushes, Or give sigh for sigh. I'll not leave thee, thou lone one ! To pine on the stem; Since the lovely are sleeping, Go, sleep thou with them. Thus kindly I scatter Thy leaves o'er the bed, Where thy mates of the garden Lie scentless and dead.
Página 641 - Now the wasted brands do glow, Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud, Puts the wretch that lies in woe In remembrance of a shroud. Now it is the time of night ' That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide...
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| Título | The perennial calendar, and companion to the almanack, revised and ed. [or rather written] by T. Forster |
| Autor | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster |
| Publicado | 1824 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 8 Mar 2007 |
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