Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volume 17Archibald Constable, 1823 |
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Page 184
... substance which is called by the Chinese petuntse , and the name is said to be derived from the colour and form of this paste . 8 The kaolin , the other substance which is employed and of in the fabrication of porcelain , requires fewer ...
... substance which is called by the Chinese petuntse , and the name is said to be derived from the colour and form of this paste . 8 The kaolin , the other substance which is employed and of in the fabrication of porcelain , requires fewer ...
Page 185
... substance called che - kao , is added . This latter is a saline substance , somewhat like alum , which is put into the fire , and allowed to remain till it become red hot , when it is reduced to powder . By the addition of this substance ...
... substance called che - kao , is added . This latter is a saline substance , somewhat like alum , which is put into the fire , and allowed to remain till it become red hot , when it is reduced to powder . By the addition of this substance ...
Page 188
... substance . An earthy substance , he obser- ved , may be in a semivitrified state in two ways . may , in the first place , be entirely composed of vitrifi- able or fusible matters ; and this being the case , when it is exposed to the ...
... substance . An earthy substance , he obser- ved , may be in a semivitrified state in two ways . may , in the first place , be entirely composed of vitrifi- able or fusible matters ; and this being the case , when it is exposed to the ...
Page 196
... substance being involved in the clay , is protected from the access of air , and is then incombustible . It has no affinity for the earths at any temperature , and being absolutely infusible , it ena- bles the clay to bear , without ...
... substance being involved in the clay , is protected from the access of air , and is then incombustible . It has no affinity for the earths at any temperature , and being absolutely infusible , it ena- bles the clay to bear , without ...
Page 336
... substance , is rubbed on the skin , pain is al- leviated , sleep induced , delirium assuaged , and other se- dative effects brought on ; but the stimulating effects of the inedicine are , in this way , said to be less ap- 117 Ill ...
... substance , is rubbed on the skin , pain is al- leviated , sleep induced , delirium assuaged , and other se- dative effects brought on ; but the stimulating effects of the inedicine are , in this way , said to be less ap- 117 Ill ...
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Page 281 - GOD from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 13 - Changed his hand and check'd his pride. He chose a mournful Muse, soft pity to infuse: He sung Darius great and good, by too severe a fate Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen...
Page 306 - And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 32 - Profuse of bliss, and pregnant with delight ! Eternal pleasures in thy presence reign, And smiling plenty leads thy wanton train ; Eas*d of her load subjection grows more light. And poverty looks cheerful in thy sight ; Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay, Giv'st beauty to the sun, and pleasure to the day.
Page 19 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure? Still it whispered promised pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She called on Echo still, through all the song : And, where her sweetest theme she chose, A soft responsive voice was heard at every close, And Hope enchanted smiled, and waved her golden hair.
Page 14 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before.
Page 19 - Pour'd through the mellow horn her pensive soul : And dashing soft from rocks around Bubbling runnels join'd the sound ; Through glades and glooms the mingled measure stole, Or, o'er some haunted stream, with fond delay, Round an holy calm diffusing, Love of peace, and lonely musing, In hollow murmurs died away.
Page 285 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth): it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 282 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ ; are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season ; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but...
Page 20 - Slow melting strains their Queen's approach declare : Where'er she turns, the Graces homage pay. With arms sublime, that float upon the air, In gliding state she wins her easy way: O'er her warm cheek and rising bosom move The bloom of young Desire and purple light of Love.