Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 10John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Vessels of about 200 tons burden enter the harbour . Fra ferburgh contains above 1oco inhabitants , and is well fituated for trade with the east coast of Eu tope . The town has been much improved of late years . It is 16 miles E. of ...
... Vessels of about 200 tons burden enter the harbour . Fra ferburgh contains above 1oco inhabitants , and is well fituated for trade with the east coast of Eu tope . The town has been much improved of late years . It is 16 miles E. of ...
Page 166
... vessel full of holy water , and a fprinkler , that they who come in may fprinkle both themselves and the deceased . In the mean time fome priest stands by the corpfe , and prays for the deceased till it is laid in the earth . In the ...
... vessel full of holy water , and a fprinkler , that they who come in may fprinkle both themselves and the deceased . In the mean time fome priest stands by the corpfe , and prays for the deceased till it is laid in the earth . In the ...
Page 176
... vessels placed in the hinder part of it ; or the contrary . In this cafe , when many of the conditions requifite for the exciting of fire are wanting , the artificer , with all his skill , will hardly be able to excite the fire to a ...
... vessels placed in the hinder part of it ; or the contrary . In this cafe , when many of the conditions requifite for the exciting of fire are wanting , the artificer , with all his skill , will hardly be able to excite the fire to a ...
Page 269
... vessels , within which cer- tain figures appear by magic art . It is thus call- ed , because the figure appears as in the belly of the veffels . ( 1. ) GASTRORAPHY : n.s. [ yarng and gal . ] In ftrictness of etymology fignifies no more ...
... vessels , within which cer- tain figures appear by magic art . It is thus call- ed , because the figure appears as in the belly of the veffels . ( 1. ) GASTRORAPHY : n.s. [ yarng and gal . ] In ftrictness of etymology fignifies no more ...
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