Perkins, Henry, 1803-1889, publisher, Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, printer, McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · Philadelphia : H. Perkins, 134 Chestnut Street · leaf 56
ill seethe whole surface shining like burnishedsilver, with a strong metallic reflection; andany object, as a spoon, A C B, immersedin the water, will have its immersed partC B, reflected on the surface, as in a mirror,but with a brilliancy far surpassing thatwhich can be obtained from quicksilver,… … 36 SIGHT AND SOUND. a shilling ; move to such a distance as will render the coins in-visible ; then let another person pour water gently in, and as itrises in the gallipot, it will cause both the sixpence and shillingto be seen, without your approaching nearer to the gallipot, ormoving it towards…
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