The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... Sound and the Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery Meteors 112 52. On Magnetism and the Mariner's Compass ...
... Sound and the Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery Meteors 112 52. On Magnetism and the Mariner's Compass ...
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... sound Of sharpening sithe ; the mower sinking heaps O'er him the humid hay , with flowers perfumed ; And scarce a chirping grasshopper is heard Thro ' the dumb mead . Distressful Nature pants . The very streams look languid from afar ...
... sound Of sharpening sithe ; the mower sinking heaps O'er him the humid hay , with flowers perfumed ; And scarce a chirping grasshopper is heard Thro ' the dumb mead . Distressful Nature pants . The very streams look languid from afar ...
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... SOUND AND THE SENSE OF HEARING . Auditur sonus , et vox omnis , in aures Insinuata suo pepulere ubi corpore sensurn . LUCRETIUS . Mark how the spirits , watchful in the ear , Seize undulating sounds , and catch the vocal air . BLACKMORE .
... SOUND AND THE SENSE OF HEARING . Auditur sonus , et vox omnis , in aures Insinuata suo pepulere ubi corpore sensurn . LUCRETIUS . Mark how the spirits , watchful in the ear , Seize undulating sounds , and catch the vocal air . BLACKMORE .
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... sound is in the air , or that a body sounds when struck , although the affection of the air or body is very different from the sensation . That bodies move or tremble when they produce sound , requires no particular proof : it is ...
... sound is in the air , or that a body sounds when struck , although the affection of the air or body is very different from the sensation . That bodies move or tremble when they produce sound , requires no particular proof : it is ...
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... sound similar to the original sound , but which will seem to pro- ceed from a body situate in like position and distance behind the plane of reflection , as the real sounding body is before it . This reflected sound is called an echo ...
... sound similar to the original sound , but which will seem to pro- ceed from a body situate in like position and distance behind the plane of reflection , as the real sounding body is before it . This reflected sound is called an echo ...
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