The observations were taken upon Bottle Rock, the largest of two rocky islets at the north end of South-west Bay; but the results were so doubtful and unsatisfactory, that the longitude determined by the chronometers was preferred.
The longitude of this place was adapted from the observations and survey of Captain Flinders, as follows; namely: The tent on the east shore of the entrance of Oyster Harbour.
Calculations were useful, but observations were necessary.
It floated serenely overhead, sending down astronomical observations and solar-constant measurements and weather maps, while about it floated a screen of garbage and discarded tin cans.
Down on Earth, radar-bowls wavered dizzily, hunting for them to feed them observations of position and data for their guidance.
Weather observations of the form and distribution of cloud masses were an important matter.
Sanford was the senior scientist on board and hence in command, because he was best-qualified to direct the scientific observations the Platform was making.
All of which profound moral and religious observations Ernest, as in duty bound, received with the most respectful and acquiescent silence.
Selah interrupted him more than once with forcible interjectional observations such as 'bosh!
Mr. Squier's Observations on the Route of the Proposed Canal across the Isthmus of Nicaragua, are also translated.
He is an eccentric genius, deeply read in Scripture history, which he expounds in the most methodistical tone; but it is very delightful and instructive to listen to his observations on the beauties and merits of these masterpieces of Raphael.
As priests generally (in such periods as those to which we allude,) take good care of themselves, and as the Druids were the chiefs, let us take a few cursory observations upon their manners and customs.
These observations relate of course to Hood's humorous poems: into his grave and pathetic poems he can import qualities still loftier than these--though even here it is not often that he utterly forswears quaintness and oddity.
The observations on foraging behavior were made primarily on these latter individuals.
The captain wrote him an encouraging letter asking him to send from time to time observations on places visited during the voyage; and his protege complied with the injunction.
That at this time Decaen was simply waiting for an order from Paris to release Flinders is clear from observationswhich he made, and from news which came to the ears of the occupant of the Garden Prison.
Laughton (Dictionary of National Biography XLX 326) that "Bass's observations were so imperfect that it was not until they were plotted after his return that the importance of what he had done was at once apparent.
It was intended to go north, and through Torres Strait, in order that further observations might be made there; and Fowler was ordered to proceed "by the route Captain Flinders may indicate.
In 1805 he wrote a paper on the Marine Barometer, based upon observations made during his Australian voyages.
Observations on the Coasts of Van Diemen's Land, etc.
In truth, I had nothing but the chart and my own generalobservations to direct me; and had the former been at all correct we should have arrived here as safe as if we had any number of pilots.
Recent observations have shown that this view is not strictly and entirely correct, while at the same time it merits consideration in several respects.
These observations place the development of the human pancreas in line with the triple pancreatic outgrowths, two ventral and one dorsal characteristic of the majority of the lower vertebrates, which have been hitherto carefully examined.
This will become especially evident if we extend our observations to include, in addition to man, a review of the corresponding structures in representative types of the lower vertebrates.
The possession of the sextant you will, I hope, find a considerable advantage to you, as it will enable you to gain experience in taking observations of the celestial bodies as you traverse the ocean.
He told me also one morning to tend the chronometer for him, while he made a set of observations with the sextant to ascertain our exact longitude.
It consists of these two stout volumes of blank paper, and I shall expect you to do your best to fill them with the result of the observations you make during your voyages and travels.
The increasing cold, and the dun canopy of cloud that had overspread the sky for days, convinced him of the futility of attempting to continue his observations at present.
I 'm making observationsfor the parallax of Arcturus," Leigh explained.
He felt that if he were to accomplish something, he must begin a series of observations with a definite end in view.
For any satisfactory results, prolonged observations must be made from twilight to dawn, and such periods of wakefulness were impossible when he must present himself before a class at nine o'clock in the morning.
But he presently discovered that it was one thing to take observations on Mount Hamilton, where no other claims occupied part of his time, and quite another to watch by night and teach by day.
Instead, he began to make a few preliminary observations at random, and enjoyed the sight of the familiar constellations as one enjoys a return to old faces and associations.
In the preceding observations the Egyptian soldier is spoken of as he was at the period under consideration.
The bombardment of the forts of Alexandria was an occurrence of such importance, and so rare are bombardments in recent naval annals, that a few generalobservations will probably not be without interest.
He then gave a retrospect of reforms accomplished and made observations on the Egyptian Budget and the Public Debt.
When he had addressed a few observations to the men, they formed up in squares of brigades to the right of the scene of the original assault.
The Greek philosophers had some vague yet profound ideas on this subject, but their acquaintance was limited to speculations à priori, founded on general and often inaccurate observations of natural occurrences.
But it is singular that I should have come here on a day on which one of the now knownobservations and movements of the planets has taken place--the transit of Mercury.
But this is an assumption, and it seems not to be borne out by actual observations of instinctive behavior, since, along with the definitely useful reactions, others occur that would seem to have no survival value.
Does he make all the observations on himself or may he be objectively observed by the psychologist?
But a man may observe something in the present problem that calls previous observations to mind, and by mentally combining observations made at different times may figure out the solution before beginning motor manipulation.
One of the surest of all introspective observationsbelongs right here, to the effect that we are more conscious of that to which we are attending than of anything else.
But psychology would like to make introspective observations on the more complex mental processes as well; and it must be admitted that here introspection becomes difficult.
This was the opinion of Anaxagoras, and is confirmed by the more accurate observations of modern philosophy.
Mantell’s valuable observations and cases demonstrative of the point—Concluding remarks.
For Proof of this, I shall lay down the followingObservations as certain Facts.
As Betterton is the centre to which all my observations upon action tend, you will give me leave, under his character, to enlarge upon that head.
On his return to Germany, he communicated his observations to his countrymen in five volumes, from which translations have been made and given to the world under the name of “The Stranger in England.
If we are by nature incapable of making simple observations correctly, we had better give the whole thing up and go into another line of business.
But many of our doctors and nurses, whose observations are of the extremest importance, are supposed to do their work in a fatigued condition, and are considered fit objects of abuse if they do it badly.
It may be objected that the above failures in perception of differences (a much more difficult thing than perception of similarities[7]) was occasioned solely by the speed with which the observations were made.
A long series of observations have convinced me, that though this original disease is not often satisfactorily cured, it can be cured, and ought to be cured.
Probably, in the cases where we generally attribute erroneous observations to excess of imagination, the fault really lies in the defective perceptive power.
Indeed, mere learning will avail us little in a still undiscovered country, or in one where the observations of our predecessors have been so frequently and unavoidably erroneous.
Henderson tells us of his observations of the African in urban occupations during the first decade of the last century in Rio.
They are the observations of such ignorant or designing men, as would injure both it and you.
But hisobservations on the question before us, my lords, have only convinced me, that the greatest abilities may be sometimes betrayed into errour, and the most candid disposition be vitiated by accidental prejudices.
But experience, sir, may be extended much farther than our own personal transactions, and may very justly comprehend those observations which we have had opportunities of making upon the conduct and success of others.
I shall, therefore, only make some observations upon the speech of the gentleman who spoke the second in this debate, and hope that I shall be allowed to deviate from the principal question, since I do it only in pursuit of another.
I am young myself, but from the observations I have hitherto made, I venture to affirm, that grave advice never yet conquered a passion, and rarely has restrained one so as to render a sprightly youth, in any degree serious.
I say Boston, but I beleev the observations to be made at Cambridge.
My ownobservations lead me to draw the veil of silence over the ill effects of this practice.
Admitting the foregoing observations to be true, both the necessity and policy of emitting paper, vanish at once.
Any one engaged in such a task as that on which the young Shawanoe had entered, needs to take all the observations he can, for the knowledge thus gained is sure to be of great help.
The black-eyed youngsters gaped wonderingly, and Jack saw several point in his direction, while they doubtless indulged in observations concerning him.
I was afraid the mordant bitterness of my observations might hurt your feelings.
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