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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 20 0 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 12 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 7 1 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 6 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 4 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
rs; the result is 33,000, which stands for the number of pounds raised one foot per minute, and this is now the admitted measure of a horse power. An′i-mals. In the nomenclature of the mechanic arts, the names of animals have not been entirely overlooked e. g.: — Ass.Cricket.Hound.Rat. Bear.Crow.Jack.Seal. Bee.Dog.Jenny.Serpent. Beetle.Dolphin.Kite.Skate. Buck.Drill.Leech.Slug. Buffalo.Fish.Lizard.Snail. Bull-dog.Fly.Mole.Sole. Butterfly.Fox.Monkey.Starling. Camel.Frog.Mouse.Swift. Cat.Goose.Mule.Throstle. Cock.Hawk.Pig.Turtle. Cow.Hedgehog.Pike.Urchin. Crab.Hog.Ram.Worm. Crane.Horse. Each of these useful animals is described in its alphabetical place. Ani-mal trap. A device for catching animals. There are numerous varieties; some to set in the path of the animals, others are pulled off by a person on watch; the more common forms are those in which the animal is the cause of his own capture by meddling with the bait, or by crawling into his prison in s
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), B. (search)
nguas, 1617; Phillips's World of words, 1658. See also the same passages in the Bishop's and Coverdale's versions. In the Wickliffe version it is rendered hookes. The ouch or brooch was a clasp or button, and, in course of time, came to be fastened with a pin called a broach (Fr. broche), and hence the name brooch, of this form of ornamental clasp, has been attributed to the name of the pin (broach) by which it is fastened. This brooch or pin, probably as large as the corking-pin of Swift's time, of old formed a stiletto upon occasion, as among the Athenian dames, who made such pointed inquiries of the man who alone escaped from the slaughter of the party of Athenians who made a raid upon Egina, to capture the olive-wood statues of Damia and Auxesia, plundered by the Eginetans from the Epidaurians. Herodotus, V. 87, says:— When he came back to Athens, bringing word of the calamity, the wives of those who had been sent out on the expedition took it sorely to heart that he
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), C. (search)
The English Parliament had prohibited the burial of corpses in cotton or linen goods, intending to improve the demand for woolens. The young lady is supposed by Pope to express her disgust at donning the unfashionable fabric even for burial. Swift says: — Chintzes are gaudy and engage our eyes. The name, being highly respectable, has since been applied to goods lacking the graceful and artistic character of the genuine article. The chintzes of the Coromandel coast were celebrated in ng.Steeping. Reserve-style.Stocking-frame. Resist.Stocking-machine. Retting.Stop-finger. Ribbon.Strand. Ring and traveler.Stretcher-mule. Ring-spinner.Stretching-frame. Rinsing-machine.Strick. Ripple.Suint. Roll.Sulphuring. Roll-boiling.Swift. Roller-bowl.Swimming-tub. Rongeant-style.Swingle. Rope.Swing-stock. Rope-making machine.Teaseling-machine. Rope-winch.Tenter. Roving.Tenter-bar. Roving-frame.Tewing-beetle. Scavenger-roll.Thread. Scouring.Thread-finisher. Scribbling-ma
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
e most important and powerful stops. The choir organ has light and solo stops. 2. (Ordnance.) An enlargement of a gun near the muzzle. It is now suppressed in many forms of ordnance. 3. An enlarged or thickened portion of a gunstock. Swift. 1. A revolving reel with arms parallel to the axis, and affording a frame whereon to wind yarn, silk, or other thread. Silk-swift. Specifically: a hexagonal frame on which hanksilk is reeled, preparatory to winding on bobbins; and fromve any sized skein. 2. The main card-cylinder of a flax-carding machine. 3. (Nautical.) a. A tackle used in tightening standing rigging. b. A rope encircling the ends of the capstan bars to prevent their flying out of their sockets. Swift′er. （Nautical.) a. A rope used to confine the bars of the capstans in their sockets. b. A rope encircling a boat, parallel to its water line, or on the shear line. It stiffens the boat, and acts as a fender. The girth ropes, spoken of b