 | William Henry Bayley Webster - 1834 - 442 ページ
...aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20 degrees above the horizon. One evening (the 4th of October) 1 observed, in company with Mr. Collinson, an arc of...the world are known by their beautiful plumage. The rhea, or American ostrich, is common both in a wild and domesticated state, and may frequently be seen... | |
 | John Purdy - 1838 - 420 ページ
...the aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. One evening, October 4th, I observed an arc of light which remained permanent, with a tremulous...very rare, and earthquakes are scarcely known here." II.-OF THE TIDES. The FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION of the TIDES commences with the Northern Coast of Brasil,... | |
 | John Purdy - 1844 - 534 ページ
...the aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. One evening, October 4th, I observed an arc of light which remained permanent, with a tremulous...very rare, and earthquakes are scarcely known here." During a visit to the River Plata by Captain King, in the Adnenture, a pampero of unusual violence... | |
 | John Purdy - 1855 - 634 ページ
...the aurora barealu, at an altitude o'f 20° above the horizon. One evening, October 4th, I observed an arc of light which remained permanent, with a tremulous motion, for the space of twenty minutes ; a stronggale of wind was blowing at the time : it was of a pale yellow colour, and flashes of lightning... | |
 | Alexander G. Findlay - 1867 - 738 ページ
...the aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. One evening, October 4th, I observed an arc of light which remained permanent, with a tremulous...very rare, and earthquakes are scarcely known here." (126.) During a visit to the River Plata by Captain King, in the Adventure, a pampeio of unusual violence... | |
 | Alexander George Findlay - 1883 - 938 ページ
...the aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. One evening, October 4th, I observed an arc of light which remained permanent, with a tremulous...very rare, and earthquakes are scarcely known here." (127.) During a visit to the Uiver Plata by Capt. King, in the Advctiture, a pampero of unusual violence... | |
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... lightning is beautifully coloured, presenting the hues of orange, violet, and pink. Mr. Webster adds, " I have also witnessed at Monte- Video very remarkable instances of electric light, playing like the aurora borealis, at an altitude of 20° above... 