The builder's dictionary, or, Gentleman and architect's companion : explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice of the various branches thereof ... : also necessary problems in arithmetic, geometry, mechanics, perspective, hydraulics, and other mathematical sciences : together with the quantities proportions, and prices of all kinds of materials used in building ... (1734)
Toms, W. H. (William Henry), ca. 1700-ca. 1750, Devoto, John, fl. 1719-1752 · London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ..., and S. Austen ... · leaf 193
P o fuch Pofturcs as are agree^.bleto Nature ^ as alfo to MaH^ns,Bricklayers, ^c. in proportion-ing the Thicknefs oi Walls,according to their fcveralHeights requird. It is worthy Notice, that allthe Powers or Bodies prodncdare fuch asequipoileeachorher,or are equal in Power to eachother, accorvling…
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