… 492 Old Prices Remains. quently to upset his house entirely, in which, till he and you are on familiar terms, he will remain, after…
… 492 Old Prices Remains. quently to upset his house entirely, in which, till he and you are on familiar terms, he will remain, after taking such a fright, ensconced for a considerable time, and then venture out with extreme caution, flying back like a spring if you do but lift your little finger. Though all these movements proclaim that " discretion is the best part of valour," yet among themselves these wretches yield in…
… Natural History and Phenomena. 493 require' explanation, roi<$ 76 /3e/3?7A.ot<?. When hotly pur¬ sued on level ground, it is usual for these nimble Lob-…
… Natural History and Phenomena. 493 require' explanation, roi<$ 76 /3e/3?7A.ot<?. When hotly pur¬ sued on level ground, it is usual for these nimble Lob- sterettes to betake themselves first to the rock-work, and then to the stems of the sea-wrack; where, if they be closely pressed, they have only to collapse, and leave gravitation to do its worst, rather than fall into the hands of the enemy—who, on such occasions, is wont to peer…
… 494 &td Prices Remains. Dec. 22—Fine, after a rough night. „ 23, 24—Fine, hit dull. ,, 25—A very tender Goose; Credite, posteri! "Severe…
… 494 &td Prices Remains. Dec. 22—Fine, after a rough night. „ 23, 24—Fine, hit dull. ,, 25—A very tender Goose; Credite, posteri! "Severe Tea" at the King's Kitchen, to 122 lads. „ 26—Scaup's and Golden-eyes. Pochards {two shillings and sixpence each) abundant. A hen Capercailzie, seven shillings and sixpence. Californian Quails, one shilling and threepence. Snipes snared on Sefton Meadows; alive last night: small Cocoanuts 2d. Very damp. H 28—Gathered Buttercups…
… Mathematics. 405 MATHEMATICS. Mary's Euclid.—Chap. VII. In order to understand the first seven axioms thoroughly, it is, above all, necessary to observe how many…
… Mathematics. 405 MATHEMATICS. Mary's Euclid.—Chap. VII. In order to understand the first seven axioms thoroughly, it is, above all, necessary to observe how many " things" are taken into account in each statement ; you should first try to make this out for yourself: for, if you get wrong and are corrected, it will make a much stronger impression on your mind than if you were told at once. Now, supposing you have read…
… 496 Old Prices Remains. something of the nature of problems, whereas the first, sixth, and seventh, are mere theorems, where you take things as…
… 496 Old Prices Remains. something of the nature of problems, whereas the first, sixth, and seventh, are mere theorems, where you take things as you find them, and do nothing to them, but just observe and compare them. I should, therefore, class them differently, in two sets, only that it is a great evil to dis¬ turb the order, where it is so desirable that, when two people are speaking of the first, seventh,…
… Mathematics. 497 equality, which last does not require any resemblance in shape. You can, of course, imagine a square, circle, tri¬ angle, or any…
… Mathematics. 497 equality, which last does not require any resemblance in shape. You can, of course, imagine a square, circle, tri¬ angle, or any other plane figure exactly as large ; i.e., containing the same number of square miles, as our tight little Island, whose outline is far from resembling any one of those forms. If, however, the outlines of two plane surfaces fit (or coincide—exactly the same meaning) then they cannot help being…
… 498 Old Price's Remains. as a substitute till a and b are known in figures, (such as 4 and 5,) which are the only…
… 498 Old Price's Remains. as a substitute till a and b are known in figures, (such as 4 and 5,) which are the only symbols capable of expressing the result of an operation actually performed. a is positive merely : + a is a positive a, required to be added: — a is a positive a, required to be subtracted. LEVIORA. TO RELIEVE THE WEARY. '' Tradidit Fessis—Leviora."—Nor. I'll excuse what,…
… Leviora. 499 And one was present (by no means an ass), Fresh from Bone Clarke's, with Okes as demonstrator: He undertook the office of…
… Leviora. 499 And one was present (by no means an ass), Fresh from Bone Clarke's, with Okes as demonstrator: He undertook the office of narrator, Telling us which of the two bones was broken By signs infallible ; and, " mair by token," To publish all the knowledge he had got, With equal care he shewed us which was not! This was too much ; watching an opportunity, For setting three or four at…
… $oo Old Prices Remains. The door a little damaged, and—I think— A lot of papers fastened up with ink— His eye encountered no unseemly…
… $oo Old Prices Remains. The door a little damaged, and—I think— A lot of papers fastened up with ink— His eye encountered no unseemly sights, All by that clever Gyp was set to rights ! *E,7raiveaa<i to Trprjy/jba, he undressed ; And surely he had earned a good night's rest ! * Read Herodotus' sequel to the Battle of Marathon. Neck and Crop, or the Shropshire Maare from Illsmer Faar. We farmed a little…
… Leviora. 501 We bought a promising young mare, our precious Neck and Crop. I axed for her character ; well, it was most wonderful!…
… Leviora. 501 We bought a promising young mare, our precious Neck and Crop. I axed for her character ; well, it was most wonderful! I might have guessed at summat, if I hadn't been too dull. Her virtues was too numerous for any mortal beast— For every nail in all four shoes, she'd two or three at least! For getting on thro' thick and thin, she'd qualities most rare ; And as for drawing—"…
… 502 Old Price's Remains. Next day we yoked her to a plough ; there never was such folly : Her pulled the plough, and…
… 502 Old Price's Remains. Next day we yoked her to a plough ; there never was such folly : Her pulled the plough, and boy and all, slap through a hedge of holly! To harrow then we put her : any better ? not a bit— The harrow lay, for many a day, tines uppards, in a pit! Some said " a cart, with sacks of wheat, was sure to fix the brute," But…
… Leviora. 503 And so her cleared the fence, before my Missiz was aware! And tho' Her pulled with all her might and main the…
… Leviora. 503 And so her cleared the fence, before my Missiz was aware! And tho' Her pulled with all her might and main the to'ther way, Eh bleshye, Her was forced to go, whatever Her might say. At first Her turned as white as chalk, and then as red as fire, At rallicking with all them men, alongside of the Squire. " Give 'er 'er yead," says one or two ; " houd pummel,"…