British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 12Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... tion is easy ; and after it has been accom- plished , the hand and fore - arm should be bound on a splint , and supported by a sling . Thigh . The os femoris may be dis- placed downwards and inwards , so that the head rests on the ...
... tion is easy ; and after it has been accom- plished , the hand and fore - arm should be bound on a splint , and supported by a sling . Thigh . The os femoris may be dis- placed downwards and inwards , so that the head rests on the ...
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... tion , as is easily seen by cutting them off , and observing the motions of the fish af- terwards . Though a great deal depends on the motion of the muscles of the se- veral parts of the body , in the swimming of the fish , yet the tail ...
... tion , as is easily seen by cutting them off , and observing the motions of the fish af- terwards . Though a great deal depends on the motion of the muscles of the se- veral parts of the body , in the swimming of the fish , yet the tail ...
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... intercommunica- tion admits of the four following cases . 1. When the florets are all hermaphro- dite . 2. When they are hermaphrodites and females . 3. When they are her- We shall endeavour to explain , in as brief terms SYM SYN.
... intercommunica- tion admits of the four following cases . 1. When the florets are all hermaphro- dite . 2. When they are hermaphrodites and females . 3. When they are her- We shall endeavour to explain , in as brief terms SYM SYN.
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... tion of ammonia , and an empyreumatic oil , with carbonate of ammonia : by wash- ing the residuum , muriate and carbonate of soda may be obtained . A small portion of phosphate of lime is found in the coaly matter . The constit uent ...
... tion of ammonia , and an empyreumatic oil , with carbonate of ammonia : by wash- ing the residuum , muriate and carbonate of soda may be obtained . A small portion of phosphate of lime is found in the coaly matter . The constit uent ...
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... tion as may annoy the enemy most ; yet , at the same moment , evade his principal defences : this is best done , by laying di- agonally upon her quarter or bow , and especially across her stern , so as to rake her fore and aft ; whereby ...
... tion as may annoy the enemy most ; yet , at the same moment , evade his principal defences : this is best done , by laying di- agonally upon her quarter or bow , and especially across her stern , so as to rake her fore and aft ; whereby ...
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