 | 1842 - 634 páginas
...adjusted the glasses, he found to his utter delight, that the moons were visible. Thus for fourteen pence he obtained a source of enjoyment, the recollection of which always afforded him pleasure. — Life of William Allen. Enquiries ana Causeless anger. DEAR SIR, — May I again occupy a place... | |
 | 1846 - 488 páginas
...the words — " Glory to ihce, my God, this night, For nil the blessings of the light ; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Under thine own Almighty wings."...attentive, the occupation did not accord with his inclination, and his mind was intent upon those pursuits in which he was afterwards professionally... | |
 | William Allen - 1846 - 486 páginas
...and brought tears into his eyes, as he repeated the words — " Glory to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light ; Keep me, 0 keep...great delight, that the moons were visible. Thus for four teen -pence he obtained a source of enjoyment the recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.... | |
 | William Allen - 1847 - 512 páginas
...in his efforts to obtain an experimental knowledge of this science. Astronomy was also a favourite pursuit, and at the age of fourteen he had himself...great delight, that the moons were visible. Thus for fourteen pence he obtained a source of enjoyment the recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.... | |
 | William Allen - 1847 - 552 páginas
...in his efforts to obtain an experimental knowledge of this science. Astronomy was also a favourite pursuit, and at the age of fourteen he had himself...great delight, that the moons were visible. Thus for fourteen pence he obtained a source of enjoyment the recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1848 - 822 páginas
...object glass, for which he paid one shilling; he then bought a sheet of pasteboard, which cost twopence, and having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses,...recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.' The close of the year 1792 first associates William Allen with Plough Court, Lombard Street; Joseph... | |
 | 1848 - 796 páginas
...glass, for which he paid one shilling ;, he then bought a sheet of pasteboard, which cost twopence, and having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses,...recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.' The close of the year 1 792 first associates William Allen with Plough Court, Lombard Street; Joseph... | |
 | Henry Dunn - 1848 - 158 páginas
...glass, for which he paid one shilling; he then bought a sheet of pasteboard, which cost twopence ; and, having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses,...recollection of which always afforded him pleasure.' The close of the year 1 792 first associates William Allen with Plough Court, Lombard Street ; Joseph... | |
 | Wilson Armistead - 1851 - 362 páginas
...object-glass, for which he paid one shilling: he then bought a sheet of pasteboard, which cost twopence, and having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses, he found, to his great delight, that the moons of Jupiter was visible through it. Thus, for fourteen pence, he obtained a source of enjoyment, the... | |
 | 1861 - 804 páginas
...glass, for which he paid one shilling ; he then bought a sheet of pasteboard, which cost twopence; and, having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses,...recollection of which always afforded him pleasure. The close of the year, 1792, first associates William Allen with Plough Court, Lombard Street; Joseph... | |
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... and having made his tubes, and adjusted his glasses, he found, to his great delight, that the moons were visible. Thus for fourteen-pence he obtained a source of enjoyment the recollection of which always afforded him pleasure. 
