National Review, Volume 13Robert Theobold, 1861 |
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... peculiar to its own spectrum , in perfect independence of any other metals , or of the medium through which the spark is displayed . " The appearances are so different , " it is added , " that , by this mode of examination , the metals ...
... peculiar to its own spectrum , in perfect independence of any other metals , or of the medium through which the spark is displayed . " The appearances are so different , " it is added , " that , by this mode of examination , the metals ...
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... peculiar composition , by means of which the presence of uranium may be instantly detected . For this purpose it is sufficient to view through a prism the inverted image of the flame of a candle formed by the bead , the latter being so ...
... peculiar composition , by means of which the presence of uranium may be instantly detected . For this purpose it is sufficient to view through a prism the inverted image of the flame of a candle formed by the bead , the latter being so ...
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... peculiar to each metal , gives a multitude of luminous lines , com- parable in number and distribution to the dark lines of the solar spectrum , and the same for all metals . Although Talbot , Wheatstone , and Stokes saw the utility of ...
... peculiar to each metal , gives a multitude of luminous lines , com- parable in number and distribution to the dark lines of the solar spectrum , and the same for all metals . Although Talbot , Wheatstone , and Stokes saw the utility of ...
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... peculiar beauties and delights ; but there is nothing which raises such intense wonder within us as astronomy in its descriptive and chemical branches . * Edes Hartwellianæ , p . 291. + Outlines of Astronomy , 4th ed . , p . 580 . Prof ...
... peculiar beauties and delights ; but there is nothing which raises such intense wonder within us as astronomy in its descriptive and chemical branches . * Edes Hartwellianæ , p . 291. + Outlines of Astronomy , 4th ed . , p . 580 . Prof ...
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... peculiar garb , are familiar to him ; and the sites of many of the old cities which he has occasion to describe , he has examined with his own eyes . + Preface , p . v . * Remains of Alexander Knox , vol . i . pp . 59 , 60 . His ...
... peculiar garb , are familiar to him ; and the sites of many of the old cities which he has occasion to describe , he has examined with his own eyes . + Preface , p . v . * Remains of Alexander Knox , vol . i . pp . 59 , 60 . His ...
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Page 54 - Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Page 21 - Wednesday. Doth he feel it? no. Doth he hear it? no. 'Tis insensible, then? Yea, to the dead. But will it not live with the living? no. Why? detraction will not suffer it. Therefore I'll none of • it. Honour is a mere scutcheon : and so ends my catechism.
Page 438 - Father, took man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance ; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and very man ; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile His Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for all actual sins of men.
Page 213 - in the room of the Right Honourable William Pitt, who, since his election, has accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Page 484 - ... and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. In every case, after the choice of the president, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the vice-president.
Page 470 - ... with the advice and approbation of the Senate, the power of making all treaties ; to have the sole appointment of the heads or chief officers of the departments of Finance, War, and Foreign Affairs...
Page 239 - AFRICA. Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa : with Accounts of the Manners and Customs of the People, and of the Chase of the Gorilla, the Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus, and other Animals.
Page 438 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 470 - All laws of the particular States contrary to the Constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void; and the better to prevent such laws being passed, the Governor or President...
Page 48 - I do approve of the doctrine and worship and government of the Church of England by law established, as containing all things necessary to salvation ; and I promise, in the exercise of my ministry, to preach and practise according thereunto.