 Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for some time devoted his leisure hours to the study of mathematics and astronomy; and, being dissatisfied with the only telescopes within his reach, he set about constructing one for himself, in which arduous...  A General Biographical Dictionary - Pagina 30door John Gorton - 1833Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1831 - 628 pagina’s
...was employed in the formation of a military band, and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for...instrument of five feet with his own hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1831 - 620 pagina’s
...and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he hod for some time devoted his leisure hours to the study...instrument of five feet with his own hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | Francis Lieber - 1831 - 620 pagina’s
...conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he hod for some tune devoted his leisure hours to the study of mathematics...instrument of five feet with his own hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 626 pagina’s
...was employed in the formation of a military band, and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for...astronomy; and, being dissatisfied with the only telescopes witliin his reach, he set about constructing one for himself, in which arduous undertaking he succeeded,... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1831 - 618 pagina’s
...was employed in the formation of a military band, and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for...mathematics and astronomy; and, being dissatisfied with tlie only telescopes within his reach, he set about constructing one for himself, in which arduous... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 524 pagina’s
...employed in the formation of a military band, and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Allhougli enthusiastically fond of music, he had for some time...instrument of five feet with his own hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | Francis Lieber - 1851 - 610 pagina’s
...was employed in the formation of a military band, and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, &c. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for...instrument of five feet with his own 'hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Henry Vethake - 1851 - 618 pagina’s
...and in conducting several concerts, oratorios, Sic. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he bad for some time devoted his leisure hours to the study...instrument of five feet with his own hands. Encouraged by his success, he proceeded to complete larger telescopes, and soon constructed a seven, a ten and a... | |
 | G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 846 pagina’s
...where he was chosen organist at the Octagon chapel, and leader of the orchestra at the public rooms. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for...hours to the study of mathematics and astronomy; and, in 1779. having constructed a telescope, and begun a regular survey of the heavens, st;ir by eta?,... | |
 | Parke Godwin - 1852 - 844 pagina’s
...where he was chosen organist at the Octagon chapel, and leader of the orchestra at the public rooms. Although enthusiastically fond of music, he had for some time devoted his leisure hours to the studv of mathematics and astronomy; and, in 1779. having constructed a telescope, and begun a regular... | |
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