 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 pages
...that a fulcrum ; and thus fixed, it, works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 794 pages
...face of the brick or (tone. But then, that this work may not, while it rs foft and g< een, pull itfelf down by its own weight, the provident architect has...prudence and forbearance enough not to advance her wofk too fall ; but by l:i,ilding only in the morning, and by dedicating the reft of the day to fooj... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 782 pages
...of the brick or (tone. But then, that this work may not, •while it is foft and green, pull :tfelf down by its own weight, the provident architect has...and forbearance enough not to advance her work too fait 5 but by building only in the morning, and by dedicating the reft of the day to food and amufement,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...that a fulcrum ; and, thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it...soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, tlie provident architect has prudence and forbearance enoui,'h not to advance her work too fast; but... | |
 | Books - 1831 - 652 pages
...that a fulcrum; and thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, put itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 356 pages
...house-martins build their nests only in the morning ? Because the work of the nest, chiefly of dirt or loam, may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, but have sufficient time to harden and dry. — G. White. Why do martins usually build to a north-east... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 442 pages
...house-martins build their nests only in the morning ? Because the work of the nest, chiefly of dirt or loam, may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, but have sufficient time to harden and dry. ' — G. White. Why do martins usually build to a north-east... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Amusements - 1833 - 640 pages
...works and plasters the materials into the fare of the brick or stone. But then THE FIELD BOOK. 837 that this work may not, while it is soft and green,...gives it sufficient time to dry and harden. About half-an-inch seems to be a sufficient layer for a day. Thus careful workmen when they buildmudwalls(infonned... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Amusements - 1833 - 618 pages
...that a fulcrum ; and thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then that this work may not, while it is...the day to food and amusement, gives it sufficient lime to dry and harden. About half-an-iuch seems to he a sufficient layer for a day. Tims careful workmen... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1833 - 410 pages
...that a fulcrum ; and, thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself-do\vn by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not to... | |
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... so that it may safely carry the superstructure. On this occasion the bird not only clings with its claws, but partly supports itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum, and, thus steadied, it works and plasters... 
