The British Encyclopedia, Or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge : Illustrated with Upwards of 150 Elegant Engravings. N - R. 5Longman, 1809 - 680 pages |
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... tion , and to the plane of the meridian in the following manner : Observe by the clock when a circumpolar star seen through this instrument transits both above and be- low the pole ; and if the times of describ ing the eastern and ...
... tion , and to the plane of the meridian in the following manner : Observe by the clock when a circumpolar star seen through this instrument transits both above and be- low the pole ; and if the times of describ ing the eastern and ...
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... tion circle H , moveable by a finger screw at the extremity of the eye - end of the te- lescope ; which circle is ... tion semi - circle ; repeat this till the bubble be right in both positions . In order to make the brass rod on which ...
... tion circle H , moveable by a finger screw at the extremity of the eye - end of the te- lescope ; which circle is ... tion semi - circle ; repeat this till the bubble be right in both positions . In order to make the brass rod on which ...
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... tion . But now this title is prevented by the statutes 29 Charles II . c . 3 , s . 12 , and 14 George II . c . 20 , s . 9 , which make the estate personal assets devisable , and charge . able with the debts of the deceased , in the ...
... tion . But now this title is prevented by the statutes 29 Charles II . c . 3 , s . 12 , and 14 George II . c . 20 , s . 9 , which make the estate personal assets devisable , and charge . able with the debts of the deceased , in the ...
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... tion is luminous in the dark , is extremely fetid , and gives out by the force of heat phosphorated hydrogen gas . Some of these oils are employed in medicine . They are used also for the solution of those substances which are to be ...
... tion is luminous in the dark , is extremely fetid , and gives out by the force of heat phosphorated hydrogen gas . Some of these oils are employed in medicine . They are used also for the solution of those substances which are to be ...
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... tion in which the reduction is to be ef- fected . OPTION , in law , every bishop , whether created or translated , is bound immediately after confirmation , to make a legal convey- ance to the archbishop , of the next avoid- ance of ...
... tion in which the reduction is to be ef- fected . OPTION , in law , every bishop , whether created or translated , is bound immediately after confirmation , to make a legal convey- ance to the archbishop , of the next avoid- ance of ...
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