A Brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century: Part First; in Two Volumes: Containing a Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature During that Period, Volum 1T. and J. Swords, 1803 - 510 pàgines |
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Pàgina vii
... such a mode of arranging the mate- rials appeared so many and cogent , that it was at length thought best to lay aside the form of a ser- mon , and to adopt a plan that would admit of more minuteness of detail , and of greater freedom in.
... such a mode of arranging the mate- rials appeared so many and cogent , that it was at length thought best to lay aside the form of a ser- mon , and to adopt a plan that would admit of more minuteness of detail , and of greater freedom in.
Pàgina viii
... greater freedom in the choice and exhibition of facts . This alter- ation in the structure of the work led to an exten- sion of its limits ; materials insensibly accumu- lated ; and that portion which was originally in- tended to be ...
... greater freedom in the choice and exhibition of facts . This alter- ation in the structure of the work led to an exten- sion of its limits ; materials insensibly accumu- lated ; and that portion which was originally in- tended to be ...
Pàgina ix
... greater part of this work consists of compilation ; yet the writer claims to be some- thing more than a mere compiler . He has offer- ed , where he thought proper , opinions , reflections , and reasonings of his own ; and though many of ...
... greater part of this work consists of compilation ; yet the writer claims to be some- thing more than a mere compiler . He has offer- ed , where he thought proper , opinions , reflections , and reasonings of his own ; and though many of ...
Pàgina x
... greater advantage , and perused with more satisfaction . As the author aimed at nothing more than a brief retrospect of the period to which this work is devoted , it was impossible for him to do more , consistently with his plan , than ...
... greater advantage , and perused with more satisfaction . As the author aimed at nothing more than a brief retrospect of the period to which this work is devoted , it was impossible for him to do more , consistently with his plan , than ...
Pàgina 24
... greater distance than others ; founded on . which , was his ingenious invention for defending g There are persons who believe , but probably without sufficient foun dation , that this fact , and several others , relating to electricity ...
... greater distance than others ; founded on . which , was his ingenious invention for defending g There are persons who believe , but probably without sufficient foun dation , that this fact , and several others , relating to electricity ...
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A Brief Retrospect of the Eighteenth Century: Part the First in ..., Volum 1 Samuel Miller Visualització completa - 1805 |
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Pàgina 1 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days,
Pàgina 406 - Sir Joshua Reynolds was, on very many accounts, one of the most memorable men of his time. He was the first Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country.
Pàgina 351 - But now the great map of mankind is unrolled at once, and there is no state or gradation of barbarism, and no mode of refinement, which we have not at the same moment under our view...
Pàgina 511 - A curious Herbal, containing five hundred cuts of the most useful plants which are now used in the practice of physic, engraved on folio copper plûtes, afler drawings taken from the life, by Elizabeth Blackwell. To which is added, a short description of the plants, and their common uses in physic, ? vols, folio.
Pàgina 420 - The advantages of this instrument are, that its tones are incomparably sweet beyond those of any other ; that they may be swelled and softened at pleasure by stronger or weaker pressures of the finger, and continued to any length ; and that the instrument, being once well tuned, never again wants tuning.
Pàgina 4 - The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Pàgina 485 - It is hardly necessary to add, that anything which any insulated body, or system of bodies, can continue to furnish without limitation, cannot possibly be a material substance ; and it appears to me to be extremely difficult, if not quite impossible, to form any distinct idea of anything capable of being excited and communicated in the manner the Heat was excited and communicated in these experiments, except it be MOTION.
Pàgina 406 - Englishman who added the praise of the elegant arts to the other glories of his country. In taste — in grace — in facility — in happy invention — and in the richness and harmony of colouring, he was equal to the greatest masters of the renowned ages. In portrait he went beyond them ; for he communicated to that description of the art, in which English artists are most engaged, a variety...
Pàgina 261 - The remote causes are certain sedative powers applied to the nervous system, which, diminishing the energy of the brain, thereby produce a debility in the whole of the functions, and particularly in the action of the extreme vessels.
Pàgina 108 - Indeed, every mechanic art, in the different processes of which heat, moisture, solution, mixture, or fermentation is necessary, must ever keep pace in improvement with this branch of philosophy. To the physician this science is of still greater value, and is daily growing in importance. He learns from it to compound his medicines, to disarm poisons of their force, to adjust remedies to diseases, and to adopt general means of preserving health. To «he student of natural history chemistry furnishes...