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An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting : in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children ; illustrated by appropriate plates and diagrams, and a sufficiency of practical geometry, and a compendium of genuine instruction, comprising a progressive and complete body of information carefully adapted for the instruction of females, and suited equally to the simplicity of youth and to mental maturity (1820)

Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835 · London : Black, Kingsbury, Parbury, and Allen · leaf 157

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clearly perceive, and doubt not, when wehave made more experimenls, we shall find it a generalrule. John. Now, brother, as you have explained the lawsof reflection on flat surfaces, can you shew us how tofind*the glittering points of waves ?—(Surely this willpuzzle him.—Aside.) George. I am… … 99 Reflection continued. some circle, which admitted, you have only to studythe profile, Plate XVI. Fig. 2. Eliza. 1 think I can explain it. George. Please to proceed, sister. Eliza. The level dotted line is to represent the me-dium of the surface v^hen perfectly calm, above andbelow which you…

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