The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... feet distant from one another , every one of them being from six to seven feet wide with out , and about three within : their height above the platform is three feet on that side towards the town , and a foot and a half on the other ...
... feet distant from one another , every one of them being from six to seven feet wide with out , and about three within : their height above the platform is three feet on that side towards the town , and a foot and a half on the other ...
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... feet : they are found in most of the southern parts of the Russian dominions , from the Volga to the Lena , and southwards to Persia and India . The ber- heat in the throat : they are eaten by the ries are sweetish , mucose , and leave ...
... feet : they are found in most of the southern parts of the Russian dominions , from the Volga to the Lena , and southwards to Persia and India . The ber- heat in the throat : they are eaten by the ries are sweetish , mucose , and leave ...
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... feet and a half in a second . Eclipse was almost equally swift with Childers , and was consi- derably stronger . His form was by no means considered as handsome , as indeed his dimensions deviated very considerably from those which were ...
... feet and a half in a second . Eclipse was almost equally swift with Childers , and was consi- derably stronger . His form was by no means considered as handsome , as indeed his dimensions deviated very considerably from those which were ...
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... feet as it might be supposed to do in the act of stopping itself , and al- most immediately closes its hinder feet , somewhat advancing them , so as to give the idea of its intention to lie down . In this attitude it glides down the ...
... feet as it might be supposed to do in the act of stopping itself , and al- most immediately closes its hinder feet , somewhat advancing them , so as to give the idea of its intention to lie down . In this attitude it glides down the ...
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... feet . It is to be met with in most lakes and small rivers throughout Europe . Its common co- lour is a pale olive , but in Holland it has been seen of an orange colour with black spots . When in its perfect state its colours are ...
... feet . It is to be met with in most lakes and small rivers throughout Europe . Its common co- lour is a pale olive , but in Holland it has been seen of an orange colour with black spots . When in its perfect state its colours are ...
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