The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... S. BAGSTER ; BLACK , PARKY , AND KINGSBURY ; J. HARDING ; J. MAWMAN ; P. AND W. WYNNE ; SHERWOOD , NEELY , AND JONES ; B. C. COLLINS ; AND T. WILSON AND SON . 1809 . THE BRITISH ENCYCLOPEDIA . ELLIPSIS . " a3 96 2 1. ...
... S. BAGSTER ; BLACK , PARKY , AND KINGSBURY ; J. HARDING ; J. MAWMAN ; P. AND W. WYNNE ; SHERWOOD , NEELY , AND JONES ; B. C. COLLINS ; AND T. WILSON AND SON . 1809 . THE BRITISH ENCYCLOPEDIA . ELLIPSIS . " a3 96 2 1. ...
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... ELLIPSIS . " a3 96 2 3419 a 75497472 18 ? +. ELLIPSIS , in geometry , a curve line re- turning into itself , and produced from the section of a cone by a plane cutting both its sides , but not parallel to the base . See CONIC SECTIONS ...
... ELLIPSIS . " a3 96 2 3419 a 75497472 18 ? +. ELLIPSIS , in geometry , a curve line re- turning into itself , and produced from the section of a cone by a plane cutting both its sides , but not parallel to the base . See CONIC SECTIONS ...
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... ellipsis , according to Mr. Simpson , is to that of a circle , whose diameter is equal to the transverse axis d 3 d2 of the ellipsis , as 1 2.2 2.2.4.4 2.3.5.5.7 d 2.2.4.4.6.6.8.8 , -- 3.3.5d3 2.2.4.4.6.6 & c . is to 1 , where d is ...
... ellipsis , according to Mr. Simpson , is to that of a circle , whose diameter is equal to the transverse axis d 3 d2 of the ellipsis , as 1 2.2 2.2.4.4 2.3.5.5.7 d 2.2.4.4.6.6.8.8 , -- 3.3.5d3 2.2.4.4.6.6 & c . is to 1 , where d is ...
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... ellipsis and the focus . See ASTRONOMY table . EXCEPTION to evidence , at common law , is the same as a bill of exceptions , which is a formal exception made in writing , to be signed by the judge , when any evidence is improperly ...
... ellipsis and the focus . See ASTRONOMY table . EXCEPTION to evidence , at common law , is the same as a bill of exceptions , which is a formal exception made in writing , to be signed by the judge , when any evidence is improperly ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...