 | Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture - 1794 - 514 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was fo infected, that a candle would not burn at a fhort diftance from the top ; but, after blowing with my bellows...candle burned bright at the bottom; then, without farther difficulty, 1 proceeded in the work, and finifhed my well. Wells are often made in a very flight... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 636 pagine
...fo iníeñed, that a „ ."r. candle would uot burn at a fhort diftance from the top {"'but, _ aiter blowing with my bellows only half an hour, the candle burned bright at die bottom ; then, without farther difficulty, I proceeded in the work, and finilhed my well. Well»... | |
 | 1798 - 488 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was fo uifeaed, that a candle would not burn at a (bort diitanco from the top; but after blowing with my bellows only...candle burned bright . at the bottom ; then, without farther difficulty, I proceeded in the work, and fimlhed my well. In cleaning vaults, and working ia... | |
 | 1798 - 408 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was fo infe&ed, that a candle would not burn at a fliort diftance from the top ; but, after blowing with my bellows...candle burned bright at the bottom, then, without farther difficulty, 1 proceeded in my work, and finifhed my well.' Wells, are often made in a very... | |
 | Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell - 1819 - 430 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was so infected, that a candle would not burn at a short distance from the top ; but, after blowing with my bellows...at the bottom : then, without further difficulty, 1 proceeded in the work, and fmislied my well. Wells are often make in a very slight manner, owing... | |
 | 1819 - 440 pagine
...the bottom, At this time the well was so infected, that a candle would not burn at a short distance from the top; but. after blowing with my bellows only half an hour, the candle burned brightat the bottom: then, without further difficulty, 1 proceeded in the work, and finished my well.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1821 - 758 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was so infected, that a candle would not burn at a short distance from the top ; but after blowing with my bellows only...and finished my well. Wells are often made in a very slight manner, owing to the difficulty of working in them, and there have been several fatal instances... | |
 | 1825 - 490 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was so infected, that a candle would nut burn at a snort distance from the top ; but after blowing with my bellows only...difficulty, I proceeded in the work, and finished the purification of my well. Wells are often made in a very slight manner, owing to the difficulty... | |
 | 1794 - 500 pagine
...burned, bright at the bottom ; then, without funher difficulty, I proceeded i? the wprk, and fjniftcd my well. Wells are often made in a very flight manner, owing to nhe difficulty of working in them, and fhere have fcctn fe. veral fatal inftanccs of the danger attending... | |
 | Maria Eliza Rundell - 1837 - 596 pagine
...the bottom. At this time the well was so infected, that a candle would not burn at a short distance from the top ; but, after blowing with my bellows...difficulty, I proceeded in the work, and finished my well. been several fatal instances of the danger alter the workmen; but by the above method thei neither... | |
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... of the bellows, and the other end was thrown into the well, reaching ^within one foot of the bottom. At this time the well 'was... 