Hydraulia; ...Simpkin, 1835 |
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... prove fatal to the fish , and consequently its use became dangerous for domestic purposes . That such a representation did not emanate either from accurate knowledge of the real qualities of the water , or a laudable desire to benefit ...
... prove fatal to the fish , and consequently its use became dangerous for domestic purposes . That such a representation did not emanate either from accurate knowledge of the real qualities of the water , or a laudable desire to benefit ...
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... proved that , the water furnished by some of these springs , actually contains considerably more extraneous matter , than any taken from the much- decried Thames , which innumerable mariners have con- stantly used as their beverage ...
... proved that , the water furnished by some of these springs , actually contains considerably more extraneous matter , than any taken from the much- decried Thames , which innumerable mariners have con- stantly used as their beverage ...
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... proved so advantageous to the metropolis . " Of the fore - mentioned conduits of fresh water that serve the city , the greater part of them do still continue where first erected ; but some , by reason of the great quantity of ground ...
... proved so advantageous to the metropolis . " Of the fore - mentioned conduits of fresh water that serve the city , the greater part of them do still continue where first erected ; but some , by reason of the great quantity of ground ...
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... proved destructive to several of the conduits . The fol- lowing singular , but appropriate reflections of an eye- witness of that tremendous and memorable calamity , will , it is presumed , afford entertainment in the perusal , as well ...
... proved destructive to several of the conduits . The fol- lowing singular , but appropriate reflections of an eye- witness of that tremendous and memorable calamity , will , it is presumed , afford entertainment in the perusal , as well ...
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... proved incompetent to realize this paramount object . The defi- ciency , however , generally prompted ingenious and enter- prising men , to devise and propose schemes for increasing the quantity ; and the diversity of their efforts will ...
... proved incompetent to realize this paramount object . The defi- ciency , however , generally prompted ingenious and enter- prising men , to devise and propose schemes for increasing the quantity ; and the diversity of their efforts will ...
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abundance Act of Parliament adapted advantages afford amount aqueduct arches augment bagnios basin baths Bridge canal capacious channel Chelsea circumstances cisterns Commissioners conduits considerable consists Constantinople constructed contrivances convey the water conveying water diameter dimensions Dioclesian district effect elevation employed engineer erected establishments estimated expense filter formed formerly fountains furnished Grand Junction Grand Junction Canal Gyllius height Hence houses improvements inches ingenious inhabitants latter length likewise London London Bridge marble means ment metropolis miles Minutes of Evidence mode object obtained occasioned operations Ourcq pany Parliament pecuniary period persons pillars present principal probably procure proved pump purpose quantity of water Regent's Canal remarkable render reservoir river Clyde river Colne river Lea river Thames Roman Rome scheme side Sir Francis Burdett situate springs statement steam-engines stream Street supply of water Telford Thames tion tunnels various Water Companies water-works whilst whole
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Page 351 - And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew.
Page 166 - Visits each plant, and waters all the ground ; While that in pipes beneath the palace flows, And thence its current on the town bestows : To various use their various streams they bring, The people one, and one supplies the king.
Page 257 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car ; Or on wide waving wings expanded bear The flying chariot through the fields of air...
Page 224 - Spikenard and saffron; Calamus and cinnamon, With all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, With all the chief spices: A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.
Page 343 - ... trade between Putney Bridge and Greenwich ; and upon the circumstance that the eels imported from Holland can now with great difficulty be kept alive in those parts of the Thames where they were formerly preserved in perfect health.
Page 16 - Street], for to see them after the old custom. And afore dinner they hunted the hare and killed her, and thence to dinner at the head of the Conduit.
Page 51 - Now for the fruits then: Flow forth, precious spring, So long and dearly sought for, and now bring Comfort to all that love thee, loudly sing, And with thy crystal murmurs strook together, Bid all thy true well-wishers welcome hither.
Page 8 - London," tells us that, in 1439, "the Abbot of Westminster granted to Robert Large, the mayor, and citizens of London, and their successors, one head of water, containing twenty-six perches in length and one in breadth, together with all its springs in the manor of Paddington ; in consideration of which grant the City is for ever to pay to the said abbot and his successors, at the feast of St. Peter, two peppercorns. But if the intended work should...
Page 197 - Whither the great Tarquinian genius dooms Each wave impure ; and proud with added rains, Hark how the mighty billows lash their vaults, And thunder ; how they heave their rocks in vain ! Though now incessant time has roll'd around A thousand winters o'er the changeful world, And yet a thousand since, 111' indignant floods Roar loud in their firm bounds, and dash and swell, In vain ; convey'd to Tiber's lowest wave.
Page 52 - whose successful care, " assisted by the patronage of his King, " conveyed this stream to LONDON ; " an immortal work. " Since man cannot more nearly " imitate the Deity,