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... land ; I assure thee I have found a considerable quantity of gold by digging there ; thee mayest do the same : but thee must carefully observe this , Never to dig more than plough - deep . " DIALOGUE BETWEEN PHILocles and HORATIO ...
... land ; I assure thee I have found a considerable quantity of gold by digging there ; thee mayest do the same : but thee must carefully observe this , Never to dig more than plough - deep . " DIALOGUE BETWEEN PHILocles and HORATIO ...
Page 52
... land , and how strong are our enemies ? " " Indeed , " said Glaucon , " I cannot tell you on a sudden . " " If you have a list of them in writing , pray show V me ; I should be glad to hear it read . " " I have it not yet . " " I see ...
... land , and how strong are our enemies ? " " Indeed , " said Glaucon , " I cannot tell you on a sudden . " " If you have a list of them in writing , pray show V me ; I should be glad to hear it read . " " I have it not yet . " " I see ...
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... lands produce , how long it will serve to supply our city , and how much more we shall want for the whole year ; to the end you may not be surprised with a scarcity of bread , but may give timely orders for the necessary provisions ...
... lands produce , how long it will serve to supply our city , and how much more we shall want for the whole year ; to the end you may not be surprised with a scarcity of bread , but may give timely orders for the necessary provisions ...
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... lands , and to lay down and plot any piece of ground , and thereby discover the area in acres , rods , and perches . The gauger is instructed how to find the capacities or solid contents of all kinds of vessels , in barrels , gallons ...
... lands , and to lay down and plot any piece of ground , and thereby discover the area in acres , rods , and perches . The gauger is instructed how to find the capacities or solid contents of all kinds of vessels , in barrels , gallons ...
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... from them ; they had neither looked into heaven nor earth , into sea nor land , as has been done since . They had philosophy without experiment , mathematics without instru- ments , geometry without MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 65.
... from them ; they had neither looked into heaven nor earth , into sea nor land , as has been done since . They had philosophy without experiment , mathematics without instru- ments , geometry without MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 65.
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