The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1 |
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... several of the lives of great men . The Mathematical Articles , including the
mixed subjects of Astronomy , Optics , Phonics , Statics , and many others , were
drawn up by a popular author who is well known for his writings on those
subjects .
... several of the lives of great men . The Mathematical Articles , including the
mixed subjects of Astronomy , Optics , Phonics , Statics , and many others , were
drawn up by a popular author who is well known for his writings on those
subjects .
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When the female is impregnated , Sir Hans Sloane observed some of them 40 .
she forms her nest between two clods of miles from the coast , and Count Marsigli
met earth , and lives it with herbs and dry roots , with them on the Mediterranean
...
When the female is impregnated , Sir Hans Sloane observed some of them 40 .
she forms her nest between two clods of miles from the coast , and Count Marsigli
met earth , and lives it with herbs and dry roots , with them on the Mediterranean
...
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It lives ten or twelve years . nooses . They will soon fly to them , and , The males
are distinguished from the females in eating , will be hung by the nooses . by their
larger size ; the crown of the head They must be taken away as soon as is also ...
It lives ten or twelve years . nooses . They will soon fly to them , and , The males
are distinguished from the females in eating , will be hung by the nooses . by their
larger size ; the crown of the head They must be taken away as soon as is also ...
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... he never design of writing the lives of all the deceased ceased to testify the
affection and gratitude academicians , from 1700 to 1772 ; and in of a child ; and
under her roof he resided , the space of three years he executed this we have
seer ...
... he never design of writing the lives of all the deceased ceased to testify the
affection and gratitude academicians , from 1700 to 1772 ; and in of a child ; and
under her roof he resided , the space of three years he executed this we have
seer ...
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... good , but it is used in most cases of - 45 ° it is condensed into a liquid , which
as baits . The launce lives on worms , water- again assumes the gaseous form
when the insects , and small fishes , and even occasion . temperature is raised .
... good , but it is used in most cases of - 45 ° it is condensed into a liquid , which
as baits . The launce lives on worms , water- again assumes the gaseous form
when the insects , and small fishes , and even occasion . temperature is raised .
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| Title | The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1 The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, William Nicholson |
| Author | William Nicholson |
| Publisher | Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Apr 2009 |
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