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... weight . The ore procured in the mines in Cardiganshire yields from five to sixty grains in a pound weight of lead . " Sir H. Davy's Safety Lamp . THIS Lamp of Safety 40 APPENDIX .
... weight . The ore procured in the mines in Cardiganshire yields from five to sixty grains in a pound weight of lead . " Sir H. Davy's Safety Lamp . THIS Lamp of Safety 40 APPENDIX .
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... weights and measures within the borough aforesaid and the liberties and precincts thereof and to correct and keep or cause them to be corrected And also to do and execute all and every such other things which belong and appertain to the ...
... weights and measures within the borough aforesaid and the liberties and precincts thereof and to correct and keep or cause them to be corrected And also to do and execute all and every such other things which belong and appertain to the ...
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... weight drawing the rope between the fragments of the rocks , to which he adhered , and his body jarring against the sides , notwithstanding the de- fence he made with his hands : the rope also loosened the stones over his head , the ...
... weight drawing the rope between the fragments of the rocks , to which he adhered , and his body jarring against the sides , notwithstanding the de- fence he made with his hands : the rope also loosened the stones over his head , the ...
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... weight . After the day's work is completed , the portion of roof deprived of its natu- ral support is propped up by stout posts of wood , sometimes placed at little more than a yard apart , and at other times only here and there for ...
... weight . After the day's work is completed , the portion of roof deprived of its natu- ral support is propped up by stout posts of wood , sometimes placed at little more than a yard apart , and at other times only here and there for ...
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... weight of ore is strewed at one time , and thus smelted by the reverberation of the heat , without ever coming in con- tact with the fuel . The time required for this process is indeterminate , as some ores may be worked in six hours ...
... weight of ore is strewed at one time , and thus smelted by the reverberation of the heat , without ever coming in con- tact with the fuel . The time required for this process is indeterminate , as some ores may be worked in six hours ...
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1st lime 3rd lime 4th lime Alfreton Ashbourn Ashover Bakewell Barlborough Belper berwick borough aforesaid Breadsall Buxton canal Captayne Castleton cavern CHAP Chapel-en-le-Frith Chesterfield church clay coal formerly Colonell Gell colour common county of Derby Crich Cromford Dale Derbyshire Derwent died Doveridge Dronfield Duffield Earl Edward enemy Eyam feet Ferrars The King ffoott fforces Francis gent George Glossop grey grit Hathersage heirs and successors Henry de Ferrars Hill hundred inches ironstone July to August June to July King The King knight lands lead Levenot limestone Lord Major Mollanus March Matlock mayor and burgesses Middleton miles miners mines Monyash moor Nottingham places presents Ralph Fitzhubert Richard Ridge Robert rock Roger Samuel seig shale side Sir John Gell Staveley stone strata Thomas Ticknall Tideswell toadstone town Trent Westmin William William Peverel Wingerworth Wirksworth woods Wormhill yards yellow Yolgrave
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Page 25 - Us to these presents specially moving, of our special grace and mere motion have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant...
Page 306 - All ye woods, and trees, and bowers, All ye virtues and ye powers That inhabit in the lakes, In the pleasant springs or brakes, Move your feet To our sound, Whilst we greet . All this ground With his honour and his name That defends our flocks from blame. He is great, and he is just, He is ever good, and must Thus be honoured. Daffadillies, Roses, pinks, and loved lilies, Let us fling, Whilst we sing, Ever holy, Ever holy, Ever honoured, ever young ! Thus great Pan is ever sung ! [Exeunt all except...
Page 178 - Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm.
Page 155 - The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red specks; and brings out her first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing: first, they emerge from the shaft with difficulty enough, and often fall down into the rooms below: for a day or so they are fed on the...
Page 178 - Lands that are subject to frequent inundations are always poor ; and probably the reason may be because the worms are drowned. The most insignificant insects and reptiles are of much more consequence, and have much more influence in the oeconomy of nature, than the incurious are aware of...
Page 311 - ... on; if not, he threw the ball from him, unless it was wrested from him by the other party, but no person was allowed to kick it.
Page 95 - Effect, any Thing before in these Presents contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And we...
Page 39 - The Governors, Assistants and Societies of the City of London of and for the Mineral and Battery Works," which continued to exercise its functions down to the year 1710.
Page 155 - Avenues, and long walks under hedges, and pasture-fields, and mown meadows where cattle graze, are her delight, especially if there are trees interspersed ; because in such spots insects most abound. When a fly is taken, a smart snap from her bill is heard, resembling the noise at the shutting of a watchcase ; but the motion of the mandibles is too quick for the eye.
Page 135 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew"d, so sanded; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-kneed and dew-lapp'd like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.