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Page vii.:conditions of Matter—Diamagnetism, &c. 235
Originally:conditions of Matter—Dia-Magnetism, &c. 235
Page viii.:Time, an element in Nature’s Operations—Geological
Originally:Time, an element in Nature’s Operations==Geological
Page viii.:Progress of Matter towards Organization
Originally:Progress of Matter rowards Organization
Page xii.:of external nature, evoked beautiful spiritualizations
Originally:of external nature, evoked beautiful spirtualizations
Footnote 1:Boscovich regarded the constitution of matter differently
Originally:Boscovitch regarded the constitution of matter differently
Footnote 1:full explanation of the theory of Boscovich.)
Originally:full explanation of the theory of Boscovitch.)
Page 8:The views of metaphysicians regarding motion involve
Originally:The views of metaphyscians regarding motion involve
Page 14:tremulous gyration upon the deck of a vast aërial ship
Originally:tremulous gyration upon the deck of a vast aerial ship
Page 27:agent of organisation and all manifestations of beauty?
Originally:agent of organisation and all manifestatious of beauty?
Footnote 18:fixes, est déterminée par ce qui précède entre certaines
Originally:fixes, est determinée par ce qui précède entre certaines
Footnote 18:est le groupe central de l’ensemble du système
Originally:est le groupe central l’ensemble du système
Footnote 24:into a single mass at the bottom of the flask under
Originally:into a single mass at the bottom of the flask unde
Page 42:with which the particles combined, from interstices,
Originally:with which the particles combined, from insterstices,
Page 45:bromine, &c., are the results of different allotropic
Originally:bromime, &c., are the results of different allotropic
Page 46:which,—from the imperfections of science,—resisting
Originally:which,—from the imperfectious of science,—resisting
Page 46:The experiments of Faraday and of Plücker prove
Originally:The experiments of Faraday and of Plucker prove
Footnote 25:Young’s Natural Philosophy; ed. by Rev. P. Kelland.
Originally:Young’s Natural Philosophy; ed. by Rev. P. Lelland.
Footnote 35:Hence the origin of compound and visible bodies; hence
Originally:Hence the origin of compouud and visible bodies; hence
Page 50:her operations, but the very processes themselves.
Originally:her operations, but the very processes themselvss.
Paqe 59:combination appears to the eye in no respect different
Originally:combinatiou appears to the eye in no respect different
Page 61:Those fissures formed by the first system of crystalline
Originally:Those fissures formed by the first sytsem of crystalline
Page 68:luminous power are sufficiently striking to convince us
Originally:luminous power are sufficienlty striking to convince us
Page 109:of temperature is experienced.[79] Professor Plücker, of
Originally:of temperature is experienced.[79] Professor Plucker, of
Footnote 55:this motion. He was followed by Musschenbroek, and then
Originally:this motion. He was followed by Muschenbroek, and then
Footnote 61:regarding the internal temperature of the Earth: by
Originally:regarding the internal temperature of tha Earth: by
Footnote 78:en vertu de l’état sphéroïdal dans un creuset
Originally:en vertu de l’état sphérodïal dans un creuset
Page 121:Fraunhofer, Herschel, Brewster, and others, but proceed
Originally:Frauenhofer, Herschel, Brewster, and others, but proceed
Page 123:between charcoal points at the poles of a powerful voltaic
Originally:between charcoal points a the poles of a powerful voltaic
Page 129:of quinine, and the fluor spar, we obtain the same results
Originally:of quinine, and the flour spar, we obtain the same results
Page 140:the first instance, by Erasmus Bartholin, in Iceland-spar,
Originally:the first instance, by Erasmus Bartolin, in Iceland-spar,
Page 145:from what has been already stated, that some
Originally:from what has beeen already stated, that some
Page 153:to prove that light is absolutely necessary to
Originally:to prove that light is absolutely neccessary to
Page 159:of light behind them.[113] By microscopic examination
Originally:of light behind them.[113] By miscroscopic examination
Page 159:Benvenuto Cellini gave a curious account of a carbuncle
Originally:Benvenuto Cellini give a curious account of a carbuncle
Page 160:near a fire. From this it may be inferred that the
Originally:near a a fire. From this it may be infered that the
Footnote 88:Brande’s Manual of Chemistry; or, indeed, any work
Originally:Brande’s Mannal of Chemistry; or, indeed, any work
Footnote 94:Schouw, Grundzüge der Pflanzengeographie. Also his
Originally:Schouw, Grundüzge der Pflanzengeographie. Also his
Footnote 95:Fraunhofer’s measure of illuminating power is as
Originally:Frauenhofer’s measure of illuminating power is as
Footnote 99:Sur une Propriété de la Lumière Réfléchie: Mémoires
Originally:Sur une Propriété de la Lumière Réfléchie: Memoires
Page 176:the strongest sunlight which has passed through
Originally:the strongest sun-light which has passed through
Page 179:productions of the photographer as on those of the
Originally:productions of the photograper as on those of the
Page 180:preserve the lineaments of those who have benefited
Originally:preserve the lineaments of those who have benefitted
Page 185:line, over which no action takes place, is preserved at
Originally:line, over which no action takes plates, is preserved at
Page 185:presented to us by a circular body: calorific action seems
Originally:present to us by a circular body: calorific action seems
Page 188:piece of wood is used instead of a metal, there will, by
Originally:piece of wood is used instead of a medal, there will, by
Footnote 126:dans la végétation: by Senebier; Genève et Paris, 1788
Originally:dans la végetation: by Senebier; Genève et Paris, 1788
Page 198:Leyden phial,—so called from its inventor, Musschenbroek,
Originally:Leyden phial,—so called from its inventor, Muschenbrock,
Page 219:may be made a measurer of nervous irritability.[154] There
Originally:may be made a measurer of nervous iritability.[154] There
Footnote 141:Traité Expérimental de l’Électricité et du Magnétisme:
Originally:Traité Expérimental de l’Electricité et du Magnétisme:
Footnote 146:Traité Expérimental de l’Électricité et du Magnétisme.
Originally:Traité Expérimental de l’Electricité et du Magnétisme
Footnote 160:where the cobalt was discovered between two portions of
Originally:where the cobalt was discovered betweed two portions of
Page 235:Storms—Magnetic conditions of Matter—Diamagnetism,
Originally:Storms—Magnetic conditions of Matter—Dia-Magnetism,
Page 236:Magnêtum, quia sit patriis in finibus ortus.
Originally:Magnêtum, buia sit patriis in finibus ortus.
Page 251:conditions of change in this our earth: an element to
Originally:conditions of change in this our earth: an elemeut to
Page 257:Wiedemann, by employing a fine point through which
Originally:Wiedmann, by employing a fine point through which
Page 258:than in any other. M. Wiedemann comes to the conclusion
Originally:than in any other. M. Wiedmann comes to the conclusion
Page 260:salt, the protosulphate, ordinarily crystallizes so that
Originally:salt, the proto-sulphate, ordinarily crystallizes so that
Footnote 176:Humboldt: Exposé des Variations Magnétiques.
Originally:Humboldt: Exposé des Variations Magnetiques.
Footnote 188:Electro-Magnetic Influence, by Professor Zantedeschi.
Originally:Electro-Magnetic Influence, by Professor Zandeteschi.
Footnote 190:detailed account of the experiments of Faraday, Plücker,
Originally:detailed account of the experiments of Faraday, Plucker,
Page 276:light determine these changes? It is evident, although
Originally:light determine these change? It is evident, although
Page 281:chemical change. Döbereiner next discovered that
Originally:chemical change. Dœbereiner next discovered that
Page 282:a fearful example in the progress of Asiatic
Originally:a fearful example in the progress of Asatic
Page 300:as being either peroxide of hydrogen, or an allotropic
Originally:as being either per-oxide of hydrogen, or an allotropic
Page 304:the gas which we employ so advantageously for illumination
Originally:the gas which we emply so advantageously for illumination
Page 306:increasing,—true combustion takes place. In this way
Originally:increasing,—true combustion takes plaee. In this way
Page 306:sawdust, &c., frequently ignite; and to such an
Originally:saw-dust, &c., frequently ignite; and to such an
Page 316:Mr. Darwin remarks, that if the immense sea-weeds of
Originally:Mr. Darwin remarks, that if the immense seaweeds of
Page 317:When Shakespeare made his charming Ariel sing—
Originally:When Shakspeare made his charming Ariel sing—
Footnote 212:(Redundant line removed before item 2 in table.)
Originally:According to one view, | According to the other view,
Page 334:speculation, which may have occasional marks of ingenuity,
Originally:speculation, whieh may have occasional marks of ingenuity,
Page 337:origin, the rational inference is against the speculation;
Originally:orgin, the rational inference is against the speculation;
Page 370:capsule of nigella orientalis consists of pods assembled
Originally:capsule of nigilla orientalis consists of pods assembled
Page 370:a centre, and partially united; in nigella damascena
Originally:a centre, and partially united; in nigilla damascena
Page 399:whose minds are sceptical upon any development of the
Originally:whose mind are sceptical upon any development of the
Page 406:evidence of a beautiful adjustment of the balance of
Originally:evidence of a beautifnl adjustment of the balance of
Page 408:Let but a slight disturbance occasion a vibration
Originally:Let but a slight disturbance occcasion a vibration
Page 409:A cheerless philosophy, derived from the transcendentalism
Originally:A cheerless philosophy, derived from the transendentalism
Page 410:which are allowed the privilege of tracing out its
Originally:which are alowed the privilege of tracing out its
Page 413:Aëreal currents dependent on heat, 80.
Originally:Æreal currents dependent on heat, 80.
Page 413:Animal electricity, 211, 392.
Originally:Magnetic electricity, 211, 392.
Page 413:Bartholin on Iceland spar, 140.
Originally:Bartolin on Iceland spar, 140.
Page 414:Cagniard de la Tour state, 106.
Originally:Caignard de la Tour state, 106.
Page 415:Döbereiner’s lamp, 281.
Originally:Doebereiner’s lamp, 281.
Page 415:Eye, mechanism of, 149.
Originally:Eye, mechanism of, 491.
Page 416:—— on diamagnetism, 254.
Originally:—— on dia-magnetism, 254.
Page 418:Musschenbroek of Leyden, 198.
Originally:Muschenbrock of Leyden, 198.
Page 421:Wiedemann on electrical vibrations, 257.
Originally:Wiedman on electrical vibrations, 257.
Bohn’s Books:LOUDON’S (MRS.) ENTERTAINING NATURALIST,
Originally:LOUDON’S (MRS.) ENTERTAING NATURALIST,
Bohn’s Books:Indexes of Scientific and Popular Names. _With_
Originally:Indexes of Scientific and and Popular Names. _With_
Bohn’s Books:18. PLATO. Vol. III. By G. Burges, M.A. [Euthydemus,
Originally:8. PLATO. Vol. III. By G. Burges, M.A. [Euthydemus,
Bohn’s Books:24, 25, & 32. OVID. By H. T. Riley, B.A. Complete in 3
Originally:24, 25, & 32. OVID. By H. T. RILEY, B.A. Complete in 3
Bohn’s Books:35. JUVENAL, PERSIUS, &c. By the Rev. L. Evans, M.A.
Originally:34. JUVENAL, PERSIUS, &c. By the Rev. L. Evans, M.A.