Collection of English Almanacs for the Years 1702-18351760 |
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Seite 10 - An act for regulating the commencement of the year; and for correcting the calendar now in use.
Seite 4 - Day. — The Exchequer opens eight days before any term begins, except Trinity, before which it opens but four days.
Seite 5 - Keign of His Majesty King George III. Containing the feasts and fasts of the Church of England ; the times of the lunations ; the rising and setting of the sun ; the equation of time for the regulating of clocks and watches ; the moon's rising...
Seite 10 - See how sublime th' uplifted mountains rise, And with their pointed heads invade the skies ; How the high cliffs their craggy arms extend, Distinguished states, and sever'd realms defend ; How ambient shores confine the restless deep, And in their ancient bounds the billows keep ; The hollow vales their smiling pride unfold ; What rich abundance do their bosoms hold ? Regard their lovely verdure, ravish'd view The spring flowers of various scent and hue.
Seite 19 - Southing, and Setting of the Planets and fixed Stars throughout the Year; whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all Times, when either the Moon or Stars are seen.
Seite 23 - Useful and Entertaining Particulars. Peculiarly Adapted to the ingenious Gentlemen engaged in the delightful Study and Practice of the Mathematics".
Seite 9 - ... by an hand that is almighty. Many of my readers saw that in the year 1680, and, if they are not mathematicians, will be amazed to hear that it travelled in a much greater degree of swiftness than a cannon-ball, and drew after it a tail of fire that was fourscore millions of miles in length. What an amazing thought it is to consider this stupendous body traversing the immensity of the creation with such a rapidity, and at the same time wheeling about in that line which the Almighty has prescribed...