The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... appear in this Dictionary . Those on Dyeing , and on the Manufacture of Cotton deduced from actual observation , with several others re- lating to practical Mechanics , and subjects of a mixed nature , were furnished by W. BOSWELL , Esq ...
... appear in this Dictionary . Those on Dyeing , and on the Manufacture of Cotton deduced from actual observation , with several others re- lating to practical Mechanics , and subjects of a mixed nature , were furnished by W. BOSWELL , Esq ...
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... appear at E. This discovery was made by Dr. Bradley , in his observa- tions to determine the annual parallax of the ... appears to move , as seen from the earth , during the time that light employs in passing from the planet to the earth ...
... appear at E. This discovery was made by Dr. Bradley , in his observa- tions to determine the annual parallax of the ... appears to move , as seen from the earth , during the time that light employs in passing from the planet to the earth ...
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... appears from experiment , that the ear of an exercised musician can alone dis- tinguish such sounds as follow one another at the rate of 9 or 10 in a second , or any slower rate : and therefore , for a distinct perception of the direct ...
... appears from experiment , that the ear of an exercised musician can alone dis- tinguish such sounds as follow one another at the rate of 9 or 10 in a second , or any slower rate : and therefore , for a distinct perception of the direct ...
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... appears to resist for a long time any further alteration : some of these pits that had been closed above 40 years , were , upon examination , found to be little else than a solid mass of soapy matter ; nor is it yet ascertained how long ...
... appears to resist for a long time any further alteration : some of these pits that had been closed above 40 years , were , upon examination , found to be little else than a solid mass of soapy matter ; nor is it yet ascertained how long ...
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... appear in May , with the intermixture of large leaves , exhibit a noble appearance . The most eligible situa- tion for these trees is in lawns and parks , where they may be planted singly , and where their fruit will be serviceable to ...
... appear in May , with the intermixture of large leaves , exhibit a noble appearance . The most eligible situa- tion for these trees is in lawns and parks , where they may be planted singly , and where their fruit will be serviceable to ...
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