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" ... 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... "
A thousand notable things, embracing a collection of scarce receipts, &c. To ... - Page 521
by Thousand notable things - 1822
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The Repertory of arts and manufactures [afterw.] arts, manufactures and ...

Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture - 1802 - 556 pages
...often, I thought that there had been but one onfy exquisite way invent Me ; yet, by several (rials, and much charge, I have perfectly tried all these....upwards, for that must be, as the philosopher calleth it, Intro, sphtsram aclivitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the...
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Recreations in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy ...

Jacques Ozanam - Scientific recreations - 1803 - 596 pages
...an account of this machine in the year 1702, in a work intitled The Miner's Friend. " admirable asd most forcible way to drive up, " water by fire. Not...for that must be, as the Philosopher " calleth it, Intra Sphteram Actis'itatis, which is but *' at such a distance ; but this way hath no bounds, " if...
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The Harleian miscellany; or, A collection of ... pamphlets and ..., Volume 6

Harleian miscellany - 1808 - 588 pages
...fastened to the pummel of the saddle, so that a common trooper cannot miss to charge theru, with twanty or thirty bullets at a time, even in full career....upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, iutra sphceram activilatu, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels...
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The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 6

William Oldys, John Malham - Great Britain - 1810 - 600 pages
...that a common trooper cannot miss to charge them, wild twenty or thirty bullets at a time, even 111 full career. When first I gave my thoughts to make...upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, intra sphxram actvoitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels...
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The Harleian Miscellany:: A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 6

Great Britain - 1810 - 578 pages
...shoot often, I thought there had been but one only exquisite way inventible, yet by several trials und much charge I have perfectly tried all these. 68....that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spAicram actii'itatt*, which is but at such a distance. But this way huth no boun 1er, if the vessels...
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The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 6

William Oldys, John Malham - Great Britain - 1810 - 574 pages
...but one only exquisite way inventible, yet by several trials and much charge I have perfectly tiied all these. 68. An admirable and most forcible way...upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, ultra »phteram acfivitatis, which is but<U such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels...
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The Harleian Miscellany: A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and ..., Volume 6

Great Britain - 1810 - 620 pages
...may charge fifty cannons playing, and stopping when ho pleaseth, though out of sight of the cannon. When first I gave my thoughts to make guns shoot often,...upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, intra splicer am activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the...
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Wither's Motto

George Wither - 1814 - 348 pages
...th, though out of sight of the cannon. 67. A rare way likewise for musquetoons fastened to the pummel of the saddle, so that a common trooper cannot miss...upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, inlra sphceram activitatls, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels...
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Recreations in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy ..

Jacques Ozanam - Scientific recreations - 1814 - 502 pages
...In the 68th article of that work, the marquis describes the invention in the following words — " An admirable " and most forcible way to drive up water...for that must be, as " the Philosopher calleth it, Intra Sphaeram Activitatis, " which is but at such a distance ; but this way hath no " bounds, if the...
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A Thousand Notable Things on Various Subjects: Disclosed from the Secrets of ...

Thomas Lupton - Birds - 1815 - 262 pages
...likewise for musquetoons fastened to the pummel of the saddle, so that a common trooper cannot missto charge them with twenty or thirty bullets at a time,...by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for thai must be as the philosopher calleth it, intra spharam aclivitalis, which is but at such a distance....
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