Report of the Committee on Awards of the World's Columbian Commission: Special Reports Upon Special Subjects Or Groups, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 - Exhibitions |
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Page 1040 - The isles of Greece ! the isles of Greece ! "Where burning Sappho loved and sung, — Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Page 1480 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Page 1077 - Mix together saltpetre with luru mone cap ubre, and sulphur, and you will make thunder and lightning, if you know the method of mixing them.
Page 1545 - ... the sheep will increase in size ; they will live longer and continue longer profitable; they will be freer from foot-rot and other diseases ; the expense of working the station will be less than a quarter of what it would be if the sheep were shepherded; and finally, the owner will be...
Page 1319 - ... autumn this species is busily engaged in digging small holes in the bark of the pines and oaks, to receive acorns, one of which is placed in each hole, and is so tightly fitted or driven in that it is with difficulty extracted. Thus, the bark of a large pine, forty or fifty feet high , will present the appearance of being closely studded with brass nails, the heads only being visible.
Page 1319 - As it lives chiefly in the river, it has the inside of its mouth constantly covered with leeches ; hence it happens that, while all the other birds and beasts avoid it, with the trochilus it lives at peace, since it owes much to that bird : for the crocodile, when he leaves the water and comes out upon the land, is in the habit of lying with his mouth wide open, facing the western breeze : at such times the trochilus goes into his mouth and devours the leeches. This benefits the crocodile, who is...
Page 1516 - Two immersions are required at an interval of not less than seven nor more than fourteen days.
Page 1551 - ... in a few weeks into good grazing land. Much forest has already been destroyed in this manner, and the land supports large flocks and herds ; and the same system will, doubtless, be extensively followed, as a large portion of country that would be so used is not available for agricultural pursuits. In the South Island the bush is chiefly confined to the western slopes of the dividing range ; the open hills, plains, and downs to the east of the range being available for grazing purposes. The extent...
Page 1287 - Springfield rifle musket, caliber .50, model 1866. — Differs from Allin's alteration in the greatest strength of its parts, and in the extractor, which consists of a U-shaped spring against the side of the receiver. One point of this spring projects into the receiver and catches against the rim of the cartridge as the cartridge is passed into the chamber. Closing the breechblock compresses this spring, which is released on opening with sufficient force to throw out the empty shell. The caliber...
Page 1551 - The climate resembles that of Great Britain, but is more equable, the extremes of daily temperature only varying throughout the year by an average of 20°, whilst London is 7° colder than the North and 4° colder than the South Island of New Zealand.