Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Implant in the Young Mind the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports of YouthJohn Murray, 1861 - 401 páginas |
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Página ix
... heard of the box of Pandora , which was no sooner opened by the unhappy Epimetheus , than it gave flight to a troop of malevolent spirits , which have ever since tormented the human race.— BEHOLD ! —I here present you with a magic ...
... heard of the box of Pandora , which was no sooner opened by the unhappy Epimetheus , than it gave flight to a troop of malevolent spirits , which have ever since tormented the human race.— BEHOLD ! —I here present you with a magic ...
Página xxvii
... heard under water . 49. 377 . Sound conveyed by solids . 50. 377 . Expressive music . 51. 377 . Imaginary forms , or chance resemblances . 52. 380 . Fairy rings . 53. 380 . Resonance . 54. 381 . Great performers on the Jew's - harp . 55 ...
... heard under water . 49. 377 . Sound conveyed by solids . 50. 377 . Expressive music . 51. 377 . Imaginary forms , or chance resemblances . 52. 380 . Fairy rings . 53. 380 . Resonance . 54. 381 . Great performers on the Jew's - harp . 55 ...
Página 28
... heard until some time after he had struck the tree . " " And has not Mr Twaddleton explained to you the reason of it ? " " He has , " replied Tom , " and he tells me that it is owing to sound travelling so much more slowly than light ...
... heard until some time after he had struck the tree . " " And has not Mr Twaddleton explained to you the reason of it ? " " He has , " replied Tom , " and he tells me that it is owing to sound travelling so much more slowly than light ...
Página 35
... heard you speak of some English coins of rarity and interest . " " True , Madam , very true , but they are in another cabinet : before I close the present one , I will , with your permission , give you a glimpse at my Sulphurs , Paduans ...
... heard you speak of some English coins of rarity and interest . " " True , Madam , very true , but they are in another cabinet : before I close the present one , I will , with your permission , give you a glimpse at my Sulphurs , Paduans ...
Página 36
... heard of a crown - piece of Oliver selling at a public auction for as much as two hundred guineas . Can it be possible ? " " You labour under a mistake , " answered the vicar ; " the coin you allude to is known amongst collectors by the ...
... heard of a crown - piece of Oliver selling at a public auction for as much as two hundred guineas . Can it be possible ? " " You labour under a mistake , " answered the vicar ; " the coin you allude to is known amongst collectors by the ...
Términos y frases comunes
amusement ancient angle answered antiquary antiquity appear asked Mr Seymour axis ball body centre of gravity centrifugal force classical coin colours complementary colours continued Mr Seymour cried dear delight direction distance doubt earth effect elastic equal exclaimed the vicar exhibit experiment explain fall father Fcap figure flowers force hand History illustration kite lady light Louisa Major Snapwell manner marble ment Miss Villers Natural Philosophy nature never NOTE object observed Mr Seymour observed the vicar occasion Oliver Cromwell Osterley Park Overton Overton Lodge party pass perceive philosophy Portrait Post 8vo present principle produced quoit reader readily remember replied Mr Seymour replied the vicar rotatory motion round Second Edition sound sport St Swithin stone striking string struck suppose surface Thaumatrope Third Edition tion tube Twaddleton velocity vibrations Virgil Vols weight wind Woodcuts word
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Página 217 - The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils...
Página 5 - More Worlds than One. The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian.
Página 325 - Ichabod endeavored to dodge the horrible missile, but too late. It encountered his cranium with a tremendous crash — he was tumbled headlong into the dust, and Gunpowder, the black steed, and the goblin rider, passed by like a whirlwind.
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Página 325 - Gunpowder, hoping by a sudden movement to give his companion the slip; but the spectre started full jump with him. Away, then, they dashed through thick and thin, stones flying and sparks flashing at every bound. Ichabod's flimsy garments fluttered in the air as he stretched his long lank body away over his horse's head in the eagerness of his flight.
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Página 315 - Indies, there were not other men in Spain who would have been capable of the enterprise? To this Columbus made no immediate reply, but, taking an egg, invited the company to make it stand on one end. Every one attempted it...
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Página 197 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...