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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... king had predisposed of the place in favour of another gentleman ; and his majesty seeing them so anxious to serve their friend , contrary to his private intentions , went to the window , threw up the sash in a pet , and turning his ...
... king had predisposed of the place in favour of another gentleman ; and his majesty seeing them so anxious to serve their friend , contrary to his private intentions , went to the window , threw up the sash in a pet , and turning his ...
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... king , observing what was done , ran himself to the place , and , taking the Bible in his hands , kissed it , and laid it up again . This circumstance , though trifling in itself , showed his majesty's great reverence for and affection ...
... king , observing what was done , ran himself to the place , and , taking the Bible in his hands , kissed it , and laid it up again . This circumstance , though trifling in itself , showed his majesty's great reverence for and affection ...
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... King Nicomedes , that , whereas the Gnidians owed him a vast sum of money , he offered to take that statue in full satisfaction for his debt . 53. Ingenious Mechanism . - Janellus Turrianus , a great mas- ter in the mathematics , did ...
... King Nicomedes , that , whereas the Gnidians owed him a vast sum of money , he offered to take that statue in full satisfaction for his debt . 53. Ingenious Mechanism . - Janellus Turrianus , a great mas- ter in the mathematics , did ...
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... King's Bench . The house , highly irritated at this contempt of their order , sent a ser- jeant at arms for the Judge to appear before them ; but that resolute defender of the laws bid him begone , on which they sent a second message by ...
... King's Bench . The house , highly irritated at this contempt of their order , sent a ser- jeant at arms for the Judge to appear before them ; but that resolute defender of the laws bid him begone , on which they sent a second message by ...
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... king having retired to the baram , he was refused admittance . Encouraged by the promises of Mahmud , he now set up the most violent outcries , in hopes that the noise would alarm the court , and reach the ear of the king . The attempt ...
... king having retired to the baram , he was refused admittance . Encouraged by the promises of Mahmud , he now set up the most violent outcries , in hopes that the noise would alarm the court , and reach the ear of the king . The attempt ...
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Página 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.
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