Part 36 (2/2)

The principal deity of the Pagan world

What is used to ceether?

Mortar; a coravel, &c, mixed up ater; the ancients had a kind of , that, even to this day, it is next to is

What is Granite?

A rock which has been formed by the union of three different , have crystallized and become distinct from each other in the mass It is remarkable for the beauty of its colors, its hardness and durability There are granites of reen, variegated, &c

_Fusion_, a melted state

_Mass_, a body, a luenerally, forether; besides the three minerals of which it is composed, particles of other stones, or metallic earths, are often accidentally ranulous structure

_Co of srains

Where is Granite found?

Granite occurs in all the larger es, and in isolateda stratified rock, and being excessively hard, it is difficult to get it out in eable masses

In Arabia Petraea, the whole country abounds in ranites

_Isolated_, alone, separated, detached

_Stratified_, consisting of strata or beds

Whatit?

Blasting, or blowing up with gunpowder; the force of which detaches pieces frohly into forms on the spot by a s a deep line soes at equal distances along this line; these wedges are struck in succession with heavy ham es into a deep artificial or natural crack, or fissure; the wedges are then wet, and, in consequence of swelling, burst the rock asunder

_Quarried_, fro of stone fro froe mass of rock

_Detach_, to separate

For what is this Rock used?

On account of its great hardness, it is used for large public structures, as bridges, churches, &c The ancient teypt, Asia, and Italy, were built of different colored granites, especially the beautiful Oriental red granite