The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Частина 2,Том 11Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Сторінка 388
... flowers at seasons of the year not suited to their natural blowing : and roses were then , as at pie- sent , the principal flowers upon which these ex- periments were tried ; as appears from Martial , Lampridius , and others . See Epig ...
... flowers at seasons of the year not suited to their natural blowing : and roses were then , as at pie- sent , the principal flowers upon which these ex- periments were tried ; as appears from Martial , Lampridius , and others . See Epig ...
Сторінка 389
... Flowers worthy of Paradise , which not nice art Poured forth profuse on hill and dale and plain , Both where the morning sun first warmly smote The open fields ; and where the unpierced shade , Imbrowned the noon - tide bowers : -Thus ...
... Flowers worthy of Paradise , which not nice art Poured forth profuse on hill and dale and plain , Both where the morning sun first warmly smote The open fields ; and where the unpierced shade , Imbrowned the noon - tide bowers : -Thus ...
Сторінка 390
... flower and fruit . three descents by many stone steps , in the mid- dle , and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel - walks , and adorned with two fountains and eight sta- At the end of the ...
... flower and fruit . three descents by many stone steps , in the mid- dle , and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel - walks , and adorned with two fountains and eight sta- At the end of the ...
Сторінка 392
... Flower , Fruit , and Kitchen Gardens . The first , being designed for pleasure and ornament , is generally placed next ... flowers ; and from the back of these the prospect will be agreeably ter- minated by a slope of ever - green shrubs ...
... Flower , Fruit , and Kitchen Gardens . The first , being designed for pleasure and ornament , is generally placed next ... flowers ; and from the back of these the prospect will be agreeably ter- minated by a slope of ever - green shrubs ...
Сторінка 393
... Flower - Garden , Orchard , & c . The arrangement is drawn up for the climate of the midland counties of England ; but will suit more northern parts where the cli- mate is mild , equally well , upon allowing a dif- ference of ten or ...
... Flower - Garden , Orchard , & c . The arrangement is drawn up for the climate of the midland counties of England ; but will suit more northern parts where the cli- mate is mild , equally well , upon allowing a dif- ference of ten or ...
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Сторінка 389 - But rather to tell how, if art could tell, How from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks, Rolling on orient pearl and sands of gold, With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Сторінка 583 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Сторінка 664 - Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.
Сторінка 479 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Сторінка 439 - He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals, or...
Сторінка 439 - Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples, not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art, not to collect medals or collate manuscripts — but to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the...
Сторінка 444 - And fuel'd entrails thence conceiving fire, Sublimed with mineral fury, aid the winds, And leave a singed bottom all involved With stench and smoke : such resting found the sole Of unblest feet.
Сторінка 438 - An Account of the principal Lazarettos in Europe ; with various Papers relative to the Plague ! together with further observations on some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, and additional Remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland.
Сторінка 746 - All scatter'd in the bottom of the sea. Some lay in dead men's skulls ; and in those holes Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept, As 'twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems, That woo'd the slimy bottom of the deep, And mock'd the dead bones that lay scatter'd by.
Сторінка 588 - And though sometimes, each dreary pause between, Dejected Pity at his side Her soul-subduing voice applied, Yet still he kept his wild unaltered mien, While each strained ball of sight seemed bursting from his head.