The Philosophical Magazine and Journal: Comprehending Various Branches of Science, the Liberal and Fine Arts, Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce, Volume 53Richard Taylor and Company, 1819 - Physics |
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Page 57 - On moving the second rod from the hip to the heel, the knee being previously bent, the leg was thrown out with such violence as nearly to overturn one of the assistants, who in vain attempted to prevent its extension.
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Page 261 - Indeed, we know not of any method that could more effectually be adopted for observing the transit of a star with the naked eye, than that of watching its passage across the mouth of this lengthened tube ; and some one or more of these luminaries, when on the meridian below the pole, must have been seen in the direction of the angular adits.
Page 59 - ... in the neck, the pulmonary organs had been set a-playing at first, (as I proposed), by electrifying the phrenic nerve, (which may be done without any dangerous incision), there is a probability that life might have been restored.
Page 283 - ... with every mark of fear and distrust — looking frequently behind to the other two, and beckoning them to come on, as if for support. They occasionally retreated, then advanced again, with cautious steps, in the attitude of listening; generally keeping one hand down by their knees, in readiness to pull out a knife, which they had in their boots : in the other hand they held their whips...
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Page 59 - ... the internal condyle at the elbow: the fingers now moved nimbly, like those of a violin performer; an assistant who tried to close the fist, found the hand to open forcibly, in spite of his efforts.
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