The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 10Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1818 - Natural history |
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... pieces of wood , fastened on a wooden frame ; the hind - piece , which is that on which the workman sits , is made a little inclining towards the wheel ; on the fore piece are placed the prepared earth ; on the side - pieces he rests ...
... pieces of wood , fastened on a wooden frame ; the hind - piece , which is that on which the workman sits , is made a little inclining towards the wheel ; on the fore piece are placed the prepared earth ; on the side - pieces he rests ...
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... piece of sheep skin , fitted to the bore of the piece , and is used to clear her after she has been discharged , which is called sponging the piece . RAMPANT , in heraldry , a term ap plied to a lion , leopard , or other beast that ...
... piece of sheep skin , fitted to the bore of the piece , and is used to clear her after she has been discharged , which is called sponging the piece . RAMPANT , in heraldry , a term ap plied to a lion , leopard , or other beast that ...
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... piece of calico or linen is gently rammed down over it as a wad , a circular piece of strong calico is greased on one side , and laid on the mouth of the piece , with the greased side downwards ; and a bullet of the same size as the ...
... piece of calico or linen is gently rammed down over it as a wad , a circular piece of strong calico is greased on one side , and laid on the mouth of the piece , with the greased side downwards ; and a bullet of the same size as the ...
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