A thousand notable things, embracing a collection of scarce receipts, &c. To which are added, The century of inventions, by the marq. of Worcester, 1655 ; and a discourse on the emigration of British birds |
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... occasion for it , as fire engines and buckets are now . Care must be taken to procure baize of a close texture . Where the convenience of baize cloth cannot be easily procured , as in cottages , & c . a cloth cloak , riding - coat , or ...
... occasion for it , as fire engines and buckets are now . Care must be taken to procure baize of a close texture . Where the convenience of baize cloth cannot be easily procured , as in cottages , & c . a cloth cloak , riding - coat , or ...
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... - This monarch had so little faith in historians , that , when he had occasion to send for Sleidan's History , he used to say , " Bring me my liar . " 79. The Explanation . - Two eminent physicians being on NOTABLE THINGS . 31.
... - This monarch had so little faith in historians , that , when he had occasion to send for Sleidan's History , he used to say , " Bring me my liar . " 79. The Explanation . - Two eminent physicians being on NOTABLE THINGS . 31.
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... occasion , a paper which was called for in the council chamber happened to be out of reach : the person concerned to produce it took a Bible that lay by , and , standing upon it , reached down the paper . The king , observing what was ...
... occasion , a paper which was called for in the council chamber happened to be out of reach : the person concerned to produce it took a Bible that lay by , and , standing upon it , reached down the paper . The king , observing what was ...
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... occasion to ask her what she remembered of his sermon . The poor woman complained much of her bad memory , and said she had forgotten almost all that he delivered . " But one thing , " said she , " I remembered ; I remembered to burn my ...
... occasion to ask her what she remembered of his sermon . The poor woman complained much of her bad memory , and said she had forgotten almost all that he delivered . " But one thing , " said she , " I remembered ; I remembered to burn my ...
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... method of preserving from Rust Iron - work ex- posed to Air . - They take such a quantity of pitch and tar as they think they have occasion for , and mix up with 2 F NOTABLE THINGS . 41 instead of water, and rub and shake the body ...
... method of preserving from Rust Iron - work ex- posed to Air . - They take such a quantity of pitch and tar as they think they have occasion for , and mix up with 2 F NOTABLE THINGS . 41 instead of water, and rub and shake the body ...
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Страница 223 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Страница 507 - A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected, which, my former notes being lost, I have, at the instance of a powerful friend, endeavoured, now in the year 1655, to set down in such a way, as may sufficiently instruct me to put any of them in practice.
Страница 392 - He had a patient lying at death's door, Some three miles from the town — it might be four ; To whom one evening Bolus sent an article In pharmacy, that's called cathartical, And, on the label of the stuff, He wrote this verse, Which one would think was clear enough, And terse : " When taken, To be well shaken.
Страница 457 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
Страница 216 - Our life is but a Winter's day — Some only breakfast and away. Others to dinner stay and are full fed, The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day : Who goes the soonest has the least to pay.
Страница 200 - They proved to be a she bear, and her two cubs; but the cubs were nearly as large as the dam. They ran eagerly to the fire, and drew out from the flames part of the flesh of the sea-horse, that remained unconsumed, and ate it voraciously. The crew, from the ship, threw...
Страница 553 - Part loosely wing the region; part more wise In common, ranged in figure, wedge their way, Intelligent of seasons, and set forth Their aery caravan, high over seas Flying, and over lands, with mutual wing Easing their flight...
Страница 521 - ... which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three...
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Страница 139 - To half a pint of milk put an equal quantity of vinegar in order to curdle it; then separate the curd from the whey, and mix the whey with the whites of four or five eggs, beating the whole well together. When it is well-mixed, add a little quick-lime, through a sieve, until it has acquired the consistence of a thick paste.