The Saturday Magazine, Volume 13J. W. Parker, 1839 - Periodicals |
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Page 31
... cylinder , is forced into this , and then the cylinder is gradually drawn through a succession of circular holes , decreasing in dia- meter , in a steel plate , by means of a powerful draw - mill , worked by a steam - engine . The lead ...
... cylinder , is forced into this , and then the cylinder is gradually drawn through a succession of circular holes , decreasing in dia- meter , in a steel plate , by means of a powerful draw - mill , worked by a steam - engine . The lead ...
Page 56
... cylinder of water will not fall down . A number of metal disks of the same size and thickness were thus applied to the surface of mercury , and it was found that weights could be taken out of the scale - pan as follows : - Disk of Gold ...
... cylinder of water will not fall down . A number of metal disks of the same size and thickness were thus applied to the surface of mercury , and it was found that weights could be taken out of the scale - pan as follows : - Disk of Gold ...
Page 115
... cylinder . It is for this purpose. ing , are still partially visible , and as an interesting | relic of old British manners , and a memorial of the Saxon Witenagemot , or earlier parliament of the realm , must always command respect . In ...
... cylinder . It is for this purpose. ing , are still partially visible , and as an interesting | relic of old British manners , and a memorial of the Saxon Witenagemot , or earlier parliament of the realm , must always command respect . In ...
Page 117
... cylinder , called a duster . This is about four and a half feet in diameter , and five feet in length , and is formed of wire cloth . A door in the cylinder is opened , a hundred weight or more of rags are put in , and the door is ...
... cylinder , called a duster . This is about four and a half feet in diameter , and five feet in length , and is formed of wire cloth . A door in the cylinder is opened , a hundred weight or more of rags are put in , and the door is ...
Page 118
... cylinder the paper is wound on a reel , surface after surface , until a great thickness is attained , which is cut into sixteen or eighteen quires by a sharp instru- ment ; after which they are removed to the drying- loft . By these ...
... cylinder the paper is wound on a reel , surface after surface , until a great thickness is attained , which is cut into sixteen or eighteen quires by a sharp instru- ment ; after which they are removed to the drying- loft . By these ...
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Page 198 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Page 13 - And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us ; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Page 33 - But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east. The lessening cloud, The kindling azure, and the mountain's brow Illum'd with fluid gold, his near approach Betoken glad.
Page 109 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 15 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 198 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 198 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the LORD be God, follow him : but if Baal, then follow him.
Page 42 - And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Page 215 - I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man , and prostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give such intrepidity and elevation to their character, that at times it approaches to sublimity.
Page 12 - Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.