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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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 99
עמוד 7
... night add half a pint of fining ( isinglass picked and steeped in beer ) to nine gallons , which will , if it has been properly ferment- ed , clear it by assent . The cask must be kept full , and the rising particles taken off at the ...
... night add half a pint of fining ( isinglass picked and steeped in beer ) to nine gallons , which will , if it has been properly ferment- ed , clear it by assent . The cask must be kept full , and the rising particles taken off at the ...
עמוד 12
... night in a bed - room , for it not only vitiates the air in a very considerable degree , but also disturbs and prevents the rest of those whose sleep is unéasy , particularly the aged . In a dark apartment sleep generally comes on ...
... night in a bed - room , for it not only vitiates the air in a very considerable degree , but also disturbs and prevents the rest of those whose sleep is unéasy , particularly the aged . In a dark apartment sleep generally comes on ...
עמוד 18
... night ; then take some of this mixture , rub it over the tables or chairs , and let it remain one hour ; then take a linen cloth and rub it well off , and it will leave a beautiful gloss on the furniture . If the pinky shade occasioned ...
... night ; then take some of this mixture , rub it over the tables or chairs , and let it remain one hour ; then take a linen cloth and rub it well off , and it will leave a beautiful gloss on the furniture . If the pinky shade occasioned ...
עמוד 20
... night , to the surprise and joy of the family , the two fugitives returned . The man , whose fit of insanity had left him , stated , that he was joined by his dog at the moment when he was about to cut his throat , when the faithful ...
... night , to the surprise and joy of the family , the two fugitives returned . The man , whose fit of insanity had left him , stated , that he was joined by his dog at the moment when he was about to cut his throat , when the faithful ...
עמוד 23
... night , he would provide for his escape to a place of greater safety . The Moor then went into his house , where he had scarce seated him- self when a great crowd , with loud lamentations , came to his gate , bringing the corpse of his ...
... night , he would provide for his escape to a place of greater safety . The Moor then went into his house , where he had scarce seated him- self when a great crowd , with loud lamentations , came to his gate , bringing the corpse of his ...
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עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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...
עמוד 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...
עמוד 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...
עמוד 450 - ... staples.— It would rather, if any were in the wall, pass out of it into the rod. to get more readily by that conductor into the earth. If the building be very large and extensive, two or more rods may be placed at different parts for greater security. Small ragged parts of clouds, suspended...
עמוד 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.