A thousand notable things, embracing a collection of scarce receipts, &c. To which are added, The century of inventions, by the marq. of Worcester, 1655 ; and a discourse on the emigration of British birds |
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... carry off the rain . They will be thus preserved from the frost , and can be taken up as they are wanted . 38. Manner of preserving Eggs perfectly fresh for Twelve Months . Having provided small casks like oyster barrels , fill them ...
... carry off the rain . They will be thus preserved from the frost , and can be taken up as they are wanted . 38. Manner of preserving Eggs perfectly fresh for Twelve Months . Having provided small casks like oyster barrels , fill them ...
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... carrying off the effects of any excess in drinking . It is also a most excellent drink at meals , and may be used in the summer time , if more agreeable to the drinker . - : 42. To prevent inconvenience from Perspiration of the Hands ...
... carrying off the effects of any excess in drinking . It is also a most excellent drink at meals , and may be used in the summer time , if more agreeable to the drinker . - : 42. To prevent inconvenience from Perspiration of the Hands ...
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... carried away by a slant shot of a cannon - ball , and with it , as the warder said , " part of the bowels and reins of the man's belly that wore it ; notwithstanding which , being put under the care of a skilful surgeon , the man ...
... carried away by a slant shot of a cannon - ball , and with it , as the warder said , " part of the bowels and reins of the man's belly that wore it ; notwithstanding which , being put under the care of a skilful surgeon , the man ...
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... carried them off together . The French seeing this , were charmed with the heroism of the action , and hailed it with loud clappings and repeated shouts of applause . 76. Habeas Corpus Act . - Bishop Burnet relates a curious cir ...
... carried them off together . The French seeing this , were charmed with the heroism of the action , and hailed it with loud clappings and repeated shouts of applause . 76. Habeas Corpus Act . - Bishop Burnet relates a curious cir ...
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... carried a whole waggon load of these new heretics ( the Methodists . ) But when he asked what they had done , there ... Carry them back , carry them back , " 2 E NOTABLE THINGS . 33 83. Fashion.-A lady once asked a minister...
... carried a whole waggon load of these new heretics ( the Methodists . ) But when he asked what they had done , there ... Carry them back , carry them back , " 2 E NOTABLE THINGS . 33 83. Fashion.-A lady once asked a minister...
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Page 223 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 507 - A century of the names and scantlings of such inventions, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected, which, my former notes being lost, I have, at the instance of a powerful friend, endeavoured, now in the year 1655, to set down in such a way, as may sufficiently instruct me to put any of them in practice.
Page 392 - He had a patient lying at death's door, Some three miles from the town — it might be four ; To whom one evening Bolus sent an article In pharmacy, that's called cathartical, And, on the label of the stuff, He wrote this verse, Which one would think was clear enough, And terse : " When taken, To be well shaken.
Page 457 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
Page 216 - Our life is but a Winter's day — Some only breakfast and away. Others to dinner stay and are full fed, The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day : Who goes the soonest has the least to pay.
Page 200 - They proved to be a she bear, and her two cubs; but the cubs were nearly as large as the dam. They ran eagerly to the fire, and drew out from the flames part of the flesh of the sea-horse, that remained unconsumed, and ate it voraciously. The crew, from the ship, threw...
Page 553 - Part loosely wing the region; part more wise In common, ranged in figure, wedge their way, Intelligent of seasons, and set forth Their aery caravan, high over seas Flying, and over lands, with mutual wing Easing their flight...
Page 521 - ... 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...
Page 450 - ... staples.— It would rather, if any were in the wall, pass out of it into the rod. to get more readily by that conductor into the earth. If the building be very large and extensive, two or more rods may be placed at different parts for greater security. Small ragged parts of clouds, suspended...
Page 139 - To half a pint of milk put an equal quantity of vinegar in order to curdle it; then separate the curd from the whey, and mix the whey with the whites of four or five eggs, beating the whole well together. When it is well-mixed, add a little quick-lime, through a sieve, until it has acquired the consistence of a thick paste.