Representative Men in Literature, Science and ArtBennett, 1868 - 139 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 22
Página 1402
... means favourable to the purity of science . This problem has , however , since been solved , with every appearance ... mean specific gravity of the earth as 6.566 . The Schehallien experiments by Dr. Maskelyne gave 4713 for the mean ...
... means favourable to the purity of science . This problem has , however , since been solved , with every appearance ... mean specific gravity of the earth as 6.566 . The Schehallien experiments by Dr. Maskelyne gave 4713 for the mean ...
Página 1405
... means of chronometers : a determination which he has since twice repeated by the electric telegraph . He also deter- mined the longitudes of Brussels and Paris ( in addition to several others ) by the telegraph . The latter ...
... means of chronometers : a determination which he has since twice repeated by the electric telegraph . He also deter- mined the longitudes of Brussels and Paris ( in addition to several others ) by the telegraph . The latter ...
Página 1558
... means of Natural Selection . ' Of this work four English editions have appeared , and nine foreign editions , in French , German , Dutch , Italian , and Russian . The popularity of this work will be evidenced by the fact that more than ...
... means of Natural Selection . ' Of this work four English editions have appeared , and nine foreign editions , in French , German , Dutch , Italian , and Russian . The popularity of this work will be evidenced by the fact that more than ...
Página 1588
Edward Walford. ( has been fairly earned without resorting to any of the means by which most other writers have succeeded in attracting the atten- tion of their contemporaries . He has flattered no popular preju- dice , and profited by ...
Edward Walford. ( has been fairly earned without resorting to any of the means by which most other writers have succeeded in attracting the atten- tion of their contemporaries . He has flattered no popular preju- dice , and profited by ...
Página 1648
... means of his parents did not allow of their extending the education of the young Michael , beyond that afforded by a common day - school in the neighbourhood . Here he was instructed in reading , writing , and arithmetic ; and he picked ...
... means of his parents did not allow of their extending the education of the young Michael , beyond that afforded by a common day - school in the neighbourhood . Here he was instructed in reading , writing , and arithmetic ; and he picked ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Representative Men in Literature, Science, and Art (Classic Reprint) Edward Walford Sin vista previa disponible - 2017 |
Términos y frases comunes
afterwards amongst animals Ansdell Ansdell's appeared appointed artist Astronomer Royal Bishop of St Bowring British Institution Cambridge Captain Burton Catalogue character Charles Church collection College of Surgeons commenced Comparative Anatomy Connop Thirlwall Copley Medal Cuvier Darwin David's death Dickens discovery Edinburgh edition elected England English engraved entitled Essays exhibited Faraday favour fossil France Fraser's Magazine Froude honour Hunterian important inductive John King labours Larkbeare late lectures Lemon literary London Lord Lyttelton MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER Medal memoir ment Michael Faraday Museum Natural History novels numerous observations organization Owen's papers Parliament period Philosophical Physiology picture poem popular President principles Professor Airy Professor Owen published racter Report result rocks Royal Academy Royal Geographical Society Royal Society School Silurian Sir Roderick species specimens subsequent success Thackeray Thirlwall tion Transactions Trinity College Tupper University Vanity Fair visited volume Whewell writings Zoological
Pasajes populares
Página 1510 - ... day boils at last: Boils, pure gold, o'er the cloud-cup's brim Where spurting and suppressed it lay, For not a froth-flake touched the rim Of yonder gap in the solid gray, Of the eastern cloud, an hour away; But forth one wavelet, then another curled, Till the whole sunrise, not to be suppressed, Rose, reddened, and its seething breast Flickered in bounds, grew gold, then overflowed the world. Oh Day, if I squander a wavelet of thee, A mite of my twelve hours...
Página 1507 - O'er night's brim, day boils at last; Boils, pure gold, o'er the cloud-cup's brim Where spurting and supprest it lay — For not a froth-flake touched the rim Of yonder gap in the solid gray Of the eastern cloud, an hour away; But forth one wavelet, then another, curled, Till the whole sunrise, not to be...
Página 1507 - Kentish Sir Byng stood for his King, Bidding the crop-headed Parliament swing: And, pressing a troop unable to stoop And see the rogues flourish and honest folk droop, Marched them along, fifty-score strong, Great-hearted gentlemen, s:nging this song.
Página 1657 - I am obliged to go out of town, and shall not bo settled in town till the end of January ; I will then see you at any time you wish. It would gratify me to be of any service to you. I wish it may be in my power. I am, sir, your obedient, humble servant, H. DAVY.
Página 1564 - Man can act only on external and visible characters.: Nature, if I may be allowed to personify the natural preservation or survival of the fittest, cares nothing for appearances, except in so far as they are useful to any being. She can act on every internal organ, on every shade of constitutional difference, on the whole machinery of life.
Página 1567 - I may be allowed to personify the natural preservation or survival of the fittest, cares nothing for appearances, except in so far as they are useful to any being. She can act on every internal organ, on every shade of constitutional difference, on the whole machinery of life. Man selects only for his own good: Nature only for that of the being which she tends.
Página 1606 - I remember with devout thankfulness that I can never be much nearer parting company with my readers forever than I was then, until there shall be written against my life the two words with which I have this day closed this book : — THE END.
Página 1594 - Weller corduroys in breechesmakers' advertisements ; "Boz" cabs might be seen rattling through the streets, and the portrait of the author of "Pelham" or "Crichton" was scraped down or pasted over to make room for that of the new popular favourite in the omnibuses.