In the Report to the Visitors it is stated that with regard to the Transit Circle, changes are under contemplation in its reflection-apparatus: one of these changes relates to the material of the trough.

Scarcely had he attained the age at which reflection commences, than Europe with astonishment beheld him filling the first place in the councils of his country, and manage the vast mass of its concerns with all the vigour and steadiness of the most matured wisdom.

Vainly the time I have to roll In sad reflection flies; 50 Ye fondling passions of my soul!

Then he went to the lake edge a little apart from the rest and drank with his reflection glistening beneath him.

IPHIGENIA The goddess for reflection grants thee time.

IPHIGENIA Beneficence doth no reflection need.

A puzzling apparent defect in the circle (exhibiting itself by the discordance of zenith points obtained by reflection observations on opposite sides of the zenith) shewed itself very early.

Desire had leaped into their eyes, and the reflection passedand I had seen what happened in the silence, sealed by their lips.

At length he fancied that his persecutors had accused him of heresy to the Inquisition; and, as he had gone through the metaphysical doubts, common with most men of reflection respecting points of faith and the mysteries of creation, he feared that some indiscreet words had escaped him, giving colour to the charge.

It may be taken as proved that he did disappear for nine days as the consequence of an explosion; that he returned almost as violently, under circumstances in their nature annoying to Mr. Lidgett, whatever the details of those circumstances may be; and that he returned inverted, just as a reflection returns from a mirror.

Where does the wisdom and the power divine In a more bright and sweet reflection shine?

A ground is thus provided for the numerous portraits of which the author's large experience furnished the originals, and for lessons of practical wisdom derived from his close observation of men and things and his lifelong reflection thereon.

Returning seasons bid reflection wake,