Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People ...W. and R. Chambers, 1878 |
À l'intérieur du livre
Résultats 1-5 sur 86
Page 14
... present town , which has a population of ( 1868 ) 98,924 , is said to have pos- sessed under the Moguls 1,000,000 inhabitants . In the 12th c . , it was the capital of the dynasty of the Ghaznevides , and subsequently a favourite resi ...
... present town , which has a population of ( 1868 ) 98,924 , is said to have pos- sessed under the Moguls 1,000,000 inhabitants . In the 12th c . , it was the capital of the dynasty of the Ghaznevides , and subsequently a favourite resi ...
Page 17
... present at the moment of death , in order to superintend the proper separation of body and soul , to calm the departed spirit , and to enable him to be reborn in a happy existence . He must deter- mine the auspicious day and hour when ...
... present at the moment of death , in order to superintend the proper separation of body and soul , to calm the departed spirit , and to enable him to be reborn in a happy existence . He must deter- mine the auspicious day and hour when ...
Page 23
... present a L. pie annually to lighted , consumed the fat as it melted . Stone cups the sovereign . Worcester is also famous for its L. of this kind are occasionally dug up in Scotland pies and potted lampreys . In Scotland , a strong and ...
... present a L. pie annually to lighted , consumed the fat as it melted . Stone cups the sovereign . Worcester is also famous for its L. of this kind are occasionally dug up in Scotland pies and potted lampreys . In Scotland , a strong and ...
Page 48
... present pope , Pius IX . , had converted a portion of it into a museum of Christian archaeology . In the piazza of St John Lateran stands the celebrated relic called the Scala Santa , ' or ' Holy Staircase , ' which is reputed to be the ...
... present pope , Pius IX . , had converted a portion of it into a museum of Christian archaeology . In the piazza of St John Lateran stands the celebrated relic called the Scala Santa , ' or ' Holy Staircase , ' which is reputed to be the ...
Page 65
... present day , the league is a nautical measure , and signifies the 20th part of a degree - i . e . , 3 geographical miles , or 3456 statute miles . The French and other nations use the same nautical league , but the former nation had ...
... present day , the league is a nautical measure , and signifies the 20th part of a degree - i . e . , 3 geographical miles , or 3456 statute miles . The French and other nations use the same nautical league , but the former nation had ...
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Chamber's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 6 Affichage du livre entier - 1871 |
Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 6 Affichage du livre entier - 1887 |
Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 6 Affichage du livre entier - 1873 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
acid afterwards America ancient animals appeared appointed army beautiful became born Britain British called carbonic acid celebrated Cetacea chief chiefly church coast College colour common consists contains court cultivated death died district Duke edition employed England English Europe feet flowers France French genus German Greek Heraldry honour House important inhabitants island Italy kind king known Lake Lamaism land larvæ larynx latter leather leaves leeches light lime Lombard London Lord Louis magnesia magnet manufacture marriage ment miles molluscs native natural order nearly obtained origin Paris parliamentary borough party person plants portion possession potash principal produced province published river Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Rome royal Russia Scotland shew Sicily situated skin sometimes Spain species square miles stone tion town trees vessels vols
Fréquemment cités
Page 56 - I may therefore conclude, that the passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...
Page 51 - Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 185 - Worthy Receivers outwardly partaking of the visible Elements in this Sacrament, do then also inwardly by Faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but .spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death...
Page 161 - A fire devoureth before them, and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 56 - tis all one ; And when we can, with metre safe, We'll call him so ; if not, plain Ralph : (For rhyme the rudder is of verses, With which, like ships, they steer their courses) j An equal stock of wit and valour He had laid in, by birth a tailor.
Page 347 - United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England...
Page 112 - is a definite combination of heterogeneous changes, both simultaneous and successive, in correspondence with external coexistences and sequences.
Page 185 - Sacrament, do then also inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: the body and blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet as really, but spiritually, present to the faith of believers in that ordinance, as the elements themselves are to their outward senses.
Page 184 - The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper, only after a heavenly and spiritual manner.
Page 159 - I can discover the powers thereof, how far they reach, to what things they are in any degree proportionate, and where they fail us, I suppose it may be of use to prevail with the busy mind of man to be more cautious in meddling with things exceeding its comprehension, to stop when it is at the utmost extent of its tether, and to sit down in a quiet ignorance of those things which, upon examination, are found to be beyond the reach of our capacities.