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... moons . Clocks are set in motion by a weight which turns a cylinder , which cylinder sets the whole in motion . Watches are kept in motion by a coiled spring , which , in seeking to uncoil itself , exerts a power that gives motion to ...
... moons . Clocks are set in motion by a weight which turns a cylinder , which cylinder sets the whole in motion . Watches are kept in motion by a coiled spring , which , in seeking to uncoil itself , exerts a power that gives motion to ...
Page 79
... moon , pla- nets , and stars ; and by the position of these , a skilful sailor can always tell where he is . 231. If it appear by the almanac , that the sun is , on the 5th of June , at London , 61 degrees high at 12 o'clock , and a ...
... moon , pla- nets , and stars ; and by the position of these , a skilful sailor can always tell where he is . 231. If it appear by the almanac , that the sun is , on the 5th of June , at London , 61 degrees high at 12 o'clock , and a ...
Page 84
... moons . These satellites accompany the planet in his tour round the San ; serving to balance its motions , and to reflect the Sun's light on the planet by night for the use of the inhabitants . 248. The Earth has one moon , 2,000 miles ...
... moons . These satellites accompany the planet in his tour round the San ; serving to balance its motions , and to reflect the Sun's light on the planet by night for the use of the inhabitants . 248. The Earth has one moon , 2,000 miles ...
Page 85
... moons . Saturn seven moons ; and he is also surround- ed by a large double ring , 30,000 miles distant from his body . And Herschel has six moons . 249. But if the matter of all these planets and moons were put together , they are not ...
... moons . Saturn seven moons ; and he is also surround- ed by a large double ring , 30,000 miles distant from his body . And Herschel has six moons . 249. But if the matter of all these planets and moons were put together , they are not ...
Page 86
... moons , and comets moving round it at immense distances , like those of our solar system ! Bright legions swarm unseen , and sing , unheard By mortal ear , the glorious Architect , In this his universal temple , hung With lustres , with ...
... moons , and comets moving round it at immense distances , like those of our solar system ! Bright legions swarm unseen , and sing , unheard By mortal ear , the glorious Architect , In this his universal temple , hung With lustres , with ...
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Page 41 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence and prerogative, without grant of Parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 163 - See through this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth! Above, how high progressive life may go ! Around, how wide ! how deep extend below ! Vast chain of being! which from God began; Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach; from infinite to thee; From thee to nothing...
Page 79 - Great source of day! best image here below Of thy Creator, ever pouring wide, From world to world, the vital ocean round, On Nature write with every beam His praise.
Page 41 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 177 - A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without : No tool had he that wrought, no knife to cut, No nail to fix, no bodkin to insert, No glue to join ; his little beak was all, And yet how neatly finished ! What nice hand, With every implement and means of art, And twenty years...
Page 41 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments...
Page 102 - tis revolution all ; All change ; no death. Day follows night ; and night The dying day ; stars rise, and set, and rise ; Earth takes th
Page 169 - Fierce Winter sweeps them from the face of day. Even so luxurious men, unheeding, pass An idle summer life in fortune's shine, A season's glitter ! Thus they flutter on From toy to toy, from vanity to vice; Till, blown away by death, oblivion comes Behind, and strikes them from the book of life.
Page 42 - II. The end of all political associations is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man; and these rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance of oppression.
Page 43 - X. No man ought to be molested on account of his opinions, not even on account of his religious opinions, provided his avowal of them does not disturb the public order established by the law.