| Arthur Johnston - 1810 - 180 Seiten
...all. » " What signifies philosophy that does not apply to some use? — May we not learn from hence, that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate or season, as white ones; because in such clothes the body is more heated by the sun when we walk abroad, and are at the same... | |
| Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - 1817 - 902 Seiten
...alL— But what signifies philosophy that does not apply to some use ? May we not learn from hence that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate or season, as white clothes ; that soldiers and sea« men who must labour in the sun, should, in the East and West Indies,... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...it at all. What signifies philosophy that does not apply to some use ? May we not learn from hence, that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate or season, as white ones ; because in such clothes the body is more heated by the sun when we walk abroad, and are at the same... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...it at all. What signifies philosopby that docs not apply to some use ? May we not learn from hence, that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunn/ climate or season, as white ones ; because in such clothes the body is more heated by the suu... | |
| Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - 1825 - 892 Seiten
...all. — But what signifies philosophy that does not apply to some use ? May we not learn from hence that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate or season, as white clothes ; that soldiers and seamen who must labour in the sun, should, in the East and West Indies,... | |
| 1825 - 314 Seiten
...in a black mug set before the fire, than in a white one, or in a bright silver tankard. Black cloths are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate, or season, as white ones ; became, in such cloths the body ie more heated by the sun when we walk abroad, and is the same time... | |
| 1834 - 462 Seiten
...management and adaptation of heat. Dr. Franklin (Dr. Franklin's works, London 1806; vol. ii. p. 109) who never lost sight of practical utility in his scientific...wear in a hot sunny climate or season as white ones, because in such clothes the body is more heated by the sun when we walk abroad and are at the same... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 526 Seiten
...throw considerable light upon this subject. Dr. Franklin, it is stated by the author of the paper, from the result of his experiments with coloured cloths...wear in a hot sunny climate or season as white ones, because in such clothes the body is more heated by the sun, when we wulk abroad and are at the same... | |
| Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 532 Seiten
...throw considerable light upon this subject. Dr. Franklin, it is stated by the author of the paper, from the result of his experiments with coloured cloths on the absorption of beat, drew the conclusion, " that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot sunny climate or season... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1838 - 632 Seiten
...it at all. What signifies philosophy that does not apply to some use ? May we not learn from hence, that black clothes are not so fit to wear in a hot, sunny climate or season, as white ones ; because in such clothes the body is more heated by the sun when we walk abroad, and are at the same... | |
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