The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 404, December 12, 1829   By: Various

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 404, December 12, 1829 is a captivating collection of stories, poems, and articles that provide a glimpse into the cultural and intellectual landscape of the early 19th century. The various contributors offer a wide range of perspectives, from entertaining anecdotes to thought-provoking essays on social issues.

Readers will find themselves engrossed in the lively debates and lively prose that fill the pages of this volume. The writing is elegant and engaging, transporting the reader back in time to a world where literature was a primary form of entertainment and education.

Overall, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 404, December 12, 1829 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the literary treasures of the past. It offers a fascinating window into the minds of writers and thinkers of the time, providing a rich tapestry of ideas and emotions to ponder and enjoy.

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The Observatory was built by Charles II., in the year 1675 probably, observes a recent writer, "with no better motive than to imitate Louis XIV.," who had just completed the erection and endowment of an observatory at Paris. The English Observatory was fortunately placed under the direction of the celebrated Flamstead, whose name the hill, or site of the building, still retains. He was appointed astronomer royal in 1676; but Charles (as in the case of the curious dial at Whitehall, described by us a few weeks since[1]), neglected to complete what he had so well begun: and Flamstead entered upon the duties of his appointment with instruments principally provided at his own expense , and that of a zealous patron of science, James Moore. It should seem that this species of parsimony is hereditary in the English Government, for, upon the authority of the Quarterly Review , we learn that "within the wide range of the British Islands there is only one observatory (Greenwich), and scarcely one supported by the Government ... Continue reading book >>