Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 5John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 36
... observed with great folemnity by the Italians , particularly at Venice , holding from the 12th day till Lent . Mr Du Cange derives the word from Cain & -val , by reafon the fiell then goes to pot , to make amends for the feafon of ...
... observed with great folemnity by the Italians , particularly at Venice , holding from the 12th day till Lent . Mr Du Cange derives the word from Cain & -val , by reafon the fiell then goes to pot , to make amends for the feafon of ...
Page 59
... observed the Car- thaginian fquadron to be fo much fuperior to his own , that he thought it would be little better than madness , to attempt at that time to transport forces to Sicily . He croffed the ftraits , however , and had a ...
... observed the Car- thaginian fquadron to be fo much fuperior to his own , that he thought it would be little better than madness , to attempt at that time to transport forces to Sicily . He croffed the ftraits , however , and had a ...
Page 74
... observed by Carpus . ( 1. ) CARUS , a fudden deprivation of fense and motion , aflecting the whole body . See MEDICINE . Index . ( 2. ) CARUS , Marcus Aurelius , was raifed from a low ftation , by his great merit , to be emperor of Rome ...
... observed by Carpus . ( 1. ) CARUS , a fudden deprivation of fense and motion , aflecting the whole body . See MEDICINE . Index . ( 2. ) CARUS , Marcus Aurelius , was raifed from a low ftation , by his great merit , to be emperor of Rome ...
Page 113
... observed , by Dr Herfchel , that the ftars , befides a rotatory motion on their axes , may have other movements ; fuch as mutations or changes in the inclination of their axes ; which , added to bodies much flattened by quick rotatory ...
... observed , by Dr Herfchel , that the ftars , befides a rotatory motion on their axes , may have other movements ; fuch as mutations or changes in the inclination of their axes ; which , added to bodies much flattened by quick rotatory ...
Page 226
... observe the tranfit of Venus , which was to happen in 1769 ; and died there on the 11th of August that year . * CHAPPED . See CHAPT . CHAPPEL , William , a learned and pious bi- fhop of Cork , Cloyne , and Rofs , in Ireland , born in ...
... observe the tranfit of Venus , which was to happen in 1769 ; and died there on the 11th of August that year . * CHAPPED . See CHAPT . CHAPPEL , William , a learned and pious bi- fhop of Cork , Cloyne , and Rofs , in Ireland , born in ...
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Page 27 - There are pedals communicating with the great bells, upon which the carilloneur with his feet plays the báselo sprightly airs performed with the two hands upon the upper species of keys. These keys are projecting sticks, wide enough asunder to be sfruck with violence and velocity by either of the hands edgeways, without danger of hitting the neighbouring key.
Page 246 - ... as if they had been celebrating a real funeral. The ceremony clofed with fprinkling holy water on the coffin in the ufual form, and all the affiftants retiring, the doors of the chapel were fhut.
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