| 1821 - 618 ページ
...deception which takes place in estimating the distance and magnitude of objects, when viewed under an unvaried surface of snow. It was not uncommon for...particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less on account of the frequency •with which we experienced... | |
| 1821 - 818 ページ
...unvaried surface of snow. It was not uncommon for us to direct our steps towards what we took to be a krge mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile from...particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less on account of the frequency with which we experienced... | |
| 1822 - 520 ページ
...became a mark, on which our eyes were unconsciously fixed, and towards which we mechanically advanced. •We had frequent occasion, in our walks on shore,...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill, nor did we find that the deception became less, on account of the frequency with which we experienced... | |
| 1829 - 686 ページ
...uncommon for us to direct " our steps towards what we took to be a large mass of stone, at the distapce of half a mile from us, but which we were able to...more particularly the case when ascending the brow of«a hill ; nor did me Jind the ' deception become less on account of the frequency ivith which me... | |
| William Joseph Snelling - 1831 - 552 ページ
...a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile, but which they were able to take up in their hands after one minute's walk. This was more particularly the case, when ascending the brow of a hill ; nor did they find that the deception became less, on account of the frequency with which they experienced... | |
| Light - 1838 - 298 ページ
...surface of snow. " It was not uncommon for us," he says, "to direct our steps towards what we considered a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill." In our judgment, by vision, of the magnitude of objects, we are moreover much assisted by comparing... | |
| Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) - 1840 - 444 ページ
...surface of snow. " It was not uncommon for us," he says, " to direct our steps towards what we considered a large mass of stone, at the distance of half a mile...particularly the case when ascending the brow of a hill." In our judgment, by vision, of the magnitude of objects, we are moreover much assisted by comparing... | |
| John Abercrombie - 1843 - 294 ページ
...referred to. Intensity and distance of sounds. Small distances judged of by sight alone. Expert ment with paintings. There are some other circumstances,...hill." Captain Parry adds, that this deception did not be:ome less on account of the frequency with which its effects vere experienced ; and a late writer... | |
| John Abercrombie - 1846 - 302 ページ
...referred to. Intensity and distance of sounds Small distances judged of by sight alone. Experi ment with paintings. There are some other circumstances,...on account of the frequency with which its effects vere experienced ; and a late writer has used this as an >bjection to the doctrine lately referred... | |
| John Abercrombie - 1846 - 300 ページ
...fog, or in obscure light, are apt to appear much larger than they really are; because, in the menial process which takes place in regard to them, we first...on account of the frequency with which its effects vere experienced ; and a late writer has used this as an ibjection to the doctrine lately referred... | |
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