[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 112
OPTICAL AMUSEMENTS. … What wonders may be brought to pass,By the opticians magic glass !A barley-corn of painted paper,lUumind by a farthing taper,Into a spacious plain extendeth,Whereon Dan Sol his hot glance bendeth.The leechs paltry, dark green potionIs magnified into an ocean :His little, crabbd, perspective…
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