Footnotes[1]Hence the term employed by Liebig and his followers,eremacausis, orslow-burning.[2]"The colorless, fresh-cut surfaces of a potato, of a turnip, or of an apple, when exposed to the air, soon become brown. In all such substances, the presence of a certain quantity of water, by which the molecules are enabled to move freely on one another, is a condition necessary to the production, by temporary contact with air, of a change in form and composition, a resolving of the original body into new products, which continues uninterrupted till no part of the original compound is left. This process has been distinguished by the name ofputrefaction."—Liebig.[3]The flour and biscuit which are taken out to sea in the British navy are packed in casks of wrought-iron. These were formerly painted, to prevent rust, and also to make them water-tight; but the paint was found to give a bad taste to the flour, &c., and they are now coated outside with a waterproof composition of caoutchouc, black resin, and Venice turpentine.[4]Hereafter the subject of Perspective will be fully treated of; before Perspective can be mastered, it is absolutely necessary that the pupil should be able to sketch by the assistance of the eye.[5]Anoonk, a star.[6]The Indians of some tribes loose a bird over the grave of a friend, laden with caresses, which they believe will be borne to the departed one.[7]The moving rays of the northern lights are supposed by them to be the souls of their people in glory.[8]Succannesset, Indian name of Falmouth.[9]Entered according to Act of Congress, by T. B. PETERSON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.[10]Dr. Faraday found that, by first exhausting the lungs by several deep exhalations, so as to expel the carbonic acid, and then taking a deep inspiration of fresh air, he was able to hold his breath for two minutes and a half.[11]Sterne's Sermons.
[1]Hence the term employed by Liebig and his followers,eremacausis, orslow-burning.
[1]Hence the term employed by Liebig and his followers,eremacausis, orslow-burning.
[2]"The colorless, fresh-cut surfaces of a potato, of a turnip, or of an apple, when exposed to the air, soon become brown. In all such substances, the presence of a certain quantity of water, by which the molecules are enabled to move freely on one another, is a condition necessary to the production, by temporary contact with air, of a change in form and composition, a resolving of the original body into new products, which continues uninterrupted till no part of the original compound is left. This process has been distinguished by the name ofputrefaction."—Liebig.
[2]"The colorless, fresh-cut surfaces of a potato, of a turnip, or of an apple, when exposed to the air, soon become brown. In all such substances, the presence of a certain quantity of water, by which the molecules are enabled to move freely on one another, is a condition necessary to the production, by temporary contact with air, of a change in form and composition, a resolving of the original body into new products, which continues uninterrupted till no part of the original compound is left. This process has been distinguished by the name ofputrefaction."—Liebig.
[3]The flour and biscuit which are taken out to sea in the British navy are packed in casks of wrought-iron. These were formerly painted, to prevent rust, and also to make them water-tight; but the paint was found to give a bad taste to the flour, &c., and they are now coated outside with a waterproof composition of caoutchouc, black resin, and Venice turpentine.
[3]The flour and biscuit which are taken out to sea in the British navy are packed in casks of wrought-iron. These were formerly painted, to prevent rust, and also to make them water-tight; but the paint was found to give a bad taste to the flour, &c., and they are now coated outside with a waterproof composition of caoutchouc, black resin, and Venice turpentine.
[4]Hereafter the subject of Perspective will be fully treated of; before Perspective can be mastered, it is absolutely necessary that the pupil should be able to sketch by the assistance of the eye.
[4]Hereafter the subject of Perspective will be fully treated of; before Perspective can be mastered, it is absolutely necessary that the pupil should be able to sketch by the assistance of the eye.
[5]Anoonk, a star.
[5]Anoonk, a star.
[6]The Indians of some tribes loose a bird over the grave of a friend, laden with caresses, which they believe will be borne to the departed one.
[6]The Indians of some tribes loose a bird over the grave of a friend, laden with caresses, which they believe will be borne to the departed one.
[7]The moving rays of the northern lights are supposed by them to be the souls of their people in glory.
[7]The moving rays of the northern lights are supposed by them to be the souls of their people in glory.
[8]Succannesset, Indian name of Falmouth.
[8]Succannesset, Indian name of Falmouth.
[9]Entered according to Act of Congress, by T. B. PETERSON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
[9]Entered according to Act of Congress, by T. B. PETERSON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
[10]Dr. Faraday found that, by first exhausting the lungs by several deep exhalations, so as to expel the carbonic acid, and then taking a deep inspiration of fresh air, he was able to hold his breath for two minutes and a half.
[10]Dr. Faraday found that, by first exhausting the lungs by several deep exhalations, so as to expel the carbonic acid, and then taking a deep inspiration of fresh air, he was able to hold his breath for two minutes and a half.
[11]Sterne's Sermons.
[11]Sterne's Sermons.
TRANSCRIBERNOTES:P.486. 'Novado' changed to 'Novada'.P.501. 'toffe' changed to 'toffee'P.506. 'com' changed to 'come'.P.507. 'mocassin' changed to 'moccasin'.P.561. 'nna' changed to 'Anna'.Fixed various punctuation.
P.486. 'Novado' changed to 'Novada'.
P.501. 'toffe' changed to 'toffee'
P.506. 'com' changed to 'come'.
P.507. 'mocassin' changed to 'moccasin'.
P.561. 'nna' changed to 'Anna'.
Fixed various punctuation.