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All these works are expensively illustrated with a profusion of full-page plates and other illustrations, and they represent years of patient toil, far-reaching investigation, and untiring research. The History of the Adhesive Postage Stamps of Europe has been written in two volumes by Mr.
But first they had to empty the big bag of gas. This was speedily done, for already enough had escaped to wrinkle the bag like a walnut, with hollows and creases. Jack cut out a patch of balloon silk large enough to fit the hole and spread it with the adhesive gum solution.
Upon the back there was a rim round the adhesive portion, and within this the glaze was gone from the paper. The envelope had been tampered with by a skilful manipulator. If Mr. Bodery had been in the habit of using inferior stationery, no trace would have been left upon the envelope. Christian slipped the letter into his pocket, and, glancing round, saw that his movements had passed unobserved.
With a second peculiar flourish he prevented the poee-poee from dropping to the ground as he raised it to his mouth, into which the finger was inserted and drawn forth perfectly free from any adhesive matter. This performance was evidently intended for our instruction; so I again essayed the feat on the principles inculcated, but with very ill success.
In the torrid heats of the dog-days, therefore, the lime-threads, but for special provisions, would be liable to dry up, to shrivel into stiff and lifeless filaments. But the very opposite happens. At the most scorching times of the day they continue supple, elastic and more and more adhesive. How is this brought about? By their very powers of absorption.
All scenes of life, all stages, both sexes, all relations, all professions, are and ever will be full of inducements to sin. Whether any given circumstance will tempt you or not depends on what you are. If there is nothing adhesive on you, it will not stick. To ask what would not be for our good. Effect of conquered temptation on the Christian life. Effect on character.
These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force. With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.
After that of course there was nothing left to do but to ask for the time-table, shake hands, thank James for a most delightful visit, and express my regrets that any little contretemps.... "N.B. 's use adhesive paste, which has been expressly prepared to conform with the Food Controller's regulations." Advt. in Evening Paper.
I have referred to the sticky and adhesive character of the compounds called lime soaps, formed in hard waters.
Stringers hang from chandeliers, quirts from doorknobs. Shoe-polish and disgorgers and adhesive plaster litter the dressing-tables. Rows of boots line the walls. And, in the evenings, those of us who are at home pore over maps and lists. This last year, our plans were ambitious. They took in two complete expeditions, each with our own pack-outfit.
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