The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary of arts and sciences |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 7
... those who live . To write well , one must have frequent babi- tudes with the beft company . 3. Long custom ; habit ; inveterate ufe . This is more properly ha- bit . - Mankind is willing to continue in a pleafing error , ftrengthened by ...
... those who live . To write well , one must have frequent babi- tudes with the beft company . 3. Long custom ; habit ; inveterate ufe . This is more properly ha- bit . - Mankind is willing to continue in a pleafing error , ftrengthened by ...
Page 24
... those 4 , one died of the fmall - pox , and another of in- temperance . In 1750 , he published fome confi- derations on the caufes of earthquakes ; ( occalion- ed by the fhocks felt that year in London ; ) and exhibited an examination ...
... those 4 , one died of the fmall - pox , and another of in- temperance . In 1750 , he published fome confi- derations on the caufes of earthquakes ; ( occalion- ed by the fhocks felt that year in London ; ) and exhibited an examination ...
Page 27
... those near Halifax . An elegant build- ing is erected near the town for the convalefcence of the navy ; but the healthinefs of the climate has as yet prevented many perfons from becoming pa- tients , fcarcely any ships in the world ...
... those near Halifax . An elegant build- ing is erected near the town for the convalefcence of the navy ; but the healthinefs of the climate has as yet prevented many perfons from becoming pa- tients , fcarcely any ships in the world ...
Page 35
... those at a certain farther distance 247 fits , and fo on , these concentric circles of rays , after their tranfmiflion , falling on a white paper , will make concentric rings of red upon the paper ; fuppo- fing the light which paffes ...
... those at a certain farther distance 247 fits , and fo on , these concentric circles of rays , after their tranfmiflion , falling on a white paper , will make concentric rings of red upon the paper ; fuppo- fing the light which paffes ...
Page 38
... those which are still standing , as well as the mofques and caftle , have their walls built of black and white ftones , disposed so as to form various figures . The river Afli , the ancient ORONTES , runs by the caftle , and fills the ...
... those which are still standing , as well as the mofques and caftle , have their walls built of black and white ftones , disposed so as to form various figures . The river Afli , the ancient ORONTES , runs by the caftle , and fills the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
againſt alfo almoft alſo ancient arms becauſe befides beft cafe called caufe Chriftian church coaft colour compofed confequence confiderable confifts defcended Dryden faid fame fays feated feems feen fent feven feveral fhall fhip fhould fide fignifies filk fince firft firſt fituation fmall fome fometimes foon fpecies Franconia French ftand ftate ftill ftone ftrong fubject fuch fuppofed Germany Greek ground hair hand head heat hedge hemp hiftorian hiftory himſelf hippopotamus honour horfe houfe houſe Hudibras ifland king laft lefs likewife lord miles moft moſt muft muſt obferved occafion paffed perfon plants Pope prefent prince publiſhed purpoſe reafon reft reprefented rife river Romans Saxon Scotland Shak ſmall ſtate thefe themſelves ther theſe thing thofe thoſe tion town of China town of France town of Germany town of Sweden ufually uſed Weft whofe
Popular passages
Page 412 - Tis almost morning; I would have thee gone: And yet no further than a wanton's bird; Who lets it hop a little from her hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty.
Page 367 - SOME in their discourse desire rather commendation of wit in being able to hold all arguments than of judgment in discerning what is true, as if it were a praise to know what might be said and not what should be thought.
Page 174 - But I must also feel it as a man: I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Page 301 - ... flies along, sipping the surface of the water; but the swallow alone, in general, washes on the wing, by dropping into a pool for many times together: in very hot weather house-martins and bank-martins dip and wash a little.
Page 403 - Cudjoe stopped them at the door, and demanded what they wanted. " The white men," said they, " have carried away our brothers and sons, and we will kill all white men. Give us the white man you have in your house, for we will kill him.
Page 262 - All you, who come into the world and go out of it, know this — that the gods hate impudence;" was represented by an infant, an old man, a hawk, a fish, and a river horse.
Page 388 - Let the foundation of a profitable trade be thus laid, that the exportation of home commodities be more in value than the importation of foreign ; so we shall be sure that the stocks of the kingdom shall yearly increase, for then the balance of trade must be returned in money or bullion.
Page 222 - With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear And draw her home with music. Jes. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Lor. The reason is, your spirits are attentive; For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud Which is the hot condition of their blood, If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to...
Page 159 - All instruments, all arts of ruin met; He calls to mind his strength, and then his speed, His winged heels, and then his armed head; With these t' avoid, with that his fate to meet; But fear prevails and bids him trust his feet.