Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, Volume 5Neill & Company, 1861 - Industrial arts Vol. 1- includes the proceedings of the society. |
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... inch . The re- volver was 1 foot in diameter , weighed 10 lbs . , and was driven by two sets of wheel - work acting on either side of the spindle . The apparatus was arranged inside a sort of observatory box , into which the observer ...
... inch . The re- volver was 1 foot in diameter , weighed 10 lbs . , and was driven by two sets of wheel - work acting on either side of the spindle . The apparatus was arranged inside a sort of observatory box , into which the observer ...
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... inches in the mile . This slope , I believe , has since been found rather too much , and 12 inches would have been sufficient ; but by raising the flooring of the bridges a little , this a little , this may be im- proved without ...
... inches in the mile . This slope , I believe , has since been found rather too much , and 12 inches would have been sufficient ; but by raising the flooring of the bridges a little , this a little , this may be im- proved without ...
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... inches in the year ; but it does not fall in driblets as in this country , but the greater portion falls be- tween June and September , and 4 or 5 inches in the cold season , soon after Christmas . Even in these months there are long ...
... inches in the year ; but it does not fall in driblets as in this country , but the greater portion falls be- tween June and September , and 4 or 5 inches in the cold season , soon after Christmas . Even in these months there are long ...
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... inches deep during the first flood . This fan of sand will keep advancing from year to year , until ultimately it crosses the works . All this has been anticipated and provided for ; but I must not attempt to describe how it has been ...
... inches deep during the first flood . This fan of sand will keep advancing from year to year , until ultimately it crosses the works . All this has been anticipated and provided for ; but I must not attempt to describe how it has been ...
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... inches cube along with 200,000 or 300,000 bricks ; and I afterwards found this bench mark among a heap of bricks , a ... inch . Having such splendid materials to work with , little credit is due to any one for turning out good work ; and ...
... inches cube along with 200,000 or 300,000 bricks ; and I afterwards found this bench mark among a heap of bricks , a ... inch . Having such splendid materials to work with , little credit is due to any one for turning out good work ; and ...
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Page 184 - When the ear heard him then it blessed him, and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him : Because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him: and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
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