The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 14-15J. W. Parker, 1839 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 95
Page 14
... remains soft , on account of the great attraction of that alkali for moisture . Soda , on the contrary , has a greater attraction for the carbonic acid of the atmosphere than for its moisture ; hence pure caustic soda by exposure to the ...
... remains soft , on account of the great attraction of that alkali for moisture . Soda , on the contrary , has a greater attraction for the carbonic acid of the atmosphere than for its moisture ; hence pure caustic soda by exposure to the ...
Page 18
... remains of antiquity . We find that the Romans excelled in the art of fabricating gems and artificial stones , the transparency , the lustre , and the colour of which were greatly admired . They seem to have had greater difficulty in ...
... remains of antiquity . We find that the Romans excelled in the art of fabricating gems and artificial stones , the transparency , the lustre , and the colour of which were greatly admired . They seem to have had greater difficulty in ...
Page 35
... remains several hours . The water is then let out from a hole in the bottom of the vessel , and carries off such deliquescent salts as may be dissolved in it . Then 10 per cent . more water is poured in , and allowed to stand some time ...
... remains several hours . The water is then let out from a hole in the bottom of the vessel , and carries off such deliquescent salts as may be dissolved in it . Then 10 per cent . more water is poured in , and allowed to stand some time ...
Page 36
... remains until the wood is completely charred , or converted into charcoal . Charcoal , thus prepared , is fitted for use in many manu- facturing processes ; but the purpose which it serves as an ingredient in gunpowder , renders it ...
... remains until the wood is completely charred , or converted into charcoal . Charcoal , thus prepared , is fitted for use in many manu- facturing processes ; but the purpose which it serves as an ingredient in gunpowder , renders it ...
Page 41
... remains of the ancients : they were the guides which served to recover mankind from that state of mental weakness and degradation which followed the overthrow of the Roman empire .: then it was that the remains of the VOL . XIV ...
... remains of the ancients : they were the guides which served to recover mankind from that state of mental weakness and degradation which followed the overthrow of the Roman empire .: then it was that the remains of the VOL . XIV ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aargau acid afterwards Alamut ancient animal appear Archbishop Azores ball beautiful body called carbonic acid castle centre century church clepsydra colour comet contains cylinder described diameter distance earth effect elasticity electricity electrometer employed England feet figure fixed force Gaul glass gunpowder heat horses inches inhabitants island JOHN WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAM PARKER Jupiter kind king Lambeth Palace latter length Leyden jar light London manner means ment metal miles mode motion Mount Tabor mountains nature nitre object observed Old Sarum palace pass persons piece planet portion pounds present PRICE ONE PENNY principal produced quantity Rapparees remarkable rendered rhubarb river rock round salep sand says seen side spring stars steam stone Strasbourg substance supposed surface tion town traveller tube vessel wall weight wheel whole WILLIAM PARKER wood
Popular passages
Page 27 - Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us.
Page 27 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole : and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it shall live.
Page 4 - And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us.
Page 45 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live, are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Page 28 - The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken...
Page 157 - There with its waving blade of green. The sea-flag streams through the silent water, And the crimson leaf of the dulse is seen To blush, like a banner bathed in slaughter...
Page 4 - And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Page 27 - He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made : for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
Page 161 - The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Page 28 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him...