The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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Page 21
... remarkable that water cooled to within 9 degrees of the freezing point , not only ceases to be farther condensed , but is actually expanded by greater dimi- nutions of heat , which expansion goes on as this heat is diminished , as long ...
... remarkable that water cooled to within 9 degrees of the freezing point , not only ceases to be farther condensed , but is actually expanded by greater dimi- nutions of heat , which expansion goes on as this heat is diminished , as long ...
Page 23
... remarkable results was with an ap- parently very light specimen of volcanic ashes , which was found to have a speci fic gravity of 44 ; these results are , how- ever , given as approximations merely by the first instrument constructed ...
... remarkable results was with an ap- parently very light specimen of volcanic ashes , which was found to have a speci fic gravity of 44 ; these results are , how- ever , given as approximations merely by the first instrument constructed ...
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... remarkable for his skill in horsemanship , and that now con- stituted his chief amusement . Riding through the park one morning , he per- ceived the commander - in - chief and seve- ral of his staff - officers coming towards him in the ...
... remarkable for his skill in horsemanship , and that now con- stituted his chief amusement . Riding through the park one morning , he per- ceived the commander - in - chief and seve- ral of his staff - officers coming towards him in the ...
Page 62
... remarkable . In person he was more like the late king than any of the family , and he had the same ruddy complexion . He used frequently to visit the theatres with his brother , and sat in the stage - box . Their Royal Highnesses used ...
... remarkable . In person he was more like the late king than any of the family , and he had the same ruddy complexion . He used frequently to visit the theatres with his brother , and sat in the stage - box . Their Royal Highnesses used ...
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... remarkable man of the age . This night was succeeded by a still more anxious morning . After breakfast an answer came from Longwood to say , that my name had been mentioned to Bo- naparte , as well as my desire of paying my respects to ...
... remarkable man of the age . This night was succeeded by a still more anxious morning . After breakfast an answer came from Longwood to say , that my name had been mentioned to Bo- naparte , as well as my desire of paying my respects to ...
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