 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 794 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1816 - 782 Seiten
...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 - 1829 - 806 Seiten
...into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident...an inch seems to be a sufficient layer for a day. By this method, in about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest, with a small aperture towards... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 Seiten
...pull itself down by its own weight, tlie provident architect has prudence and forbearance enoui,'h not to advance her work too fast; but by building...an inch seems to be a sufficient layer for a day. By this method, in about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest, with a small aperture towards... | |
 | 1831 - 652 Seiten
...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...advance her work too fast ; but by building only in the morninjr, and by dedicating the rest of the day to food and amusement, gives it sufficient time to... | |
 | 1833 - 270 Seiten
...into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident...an inch seems to be a sufficient layer for a day. By this method, in about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest, with a small opening towards... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 Seiten
...the brick or stone. But then THE FIELD BOOK. 837 that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident...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 - 1833 - 618 Seiten
...materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident...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 - 1834 - 396 Seiten
...into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident...the rest of the day to food and amusement, gives it suificient time to dry and harden. About half an inch seems to be a sufficient layer for a day. Thus,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1837 - 678 Seiten
...into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enoifgh not to advance her work too fast; but by building only in the morning, and by dedicating the... | |
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... 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 the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this... 
