The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... considerable manoeuvering to break through . These fishes are not particularly admired for food in this country , in which , indeed , they are rarely seen , approaching the Bri- tish coast only in straggling parties , or ra- ther as ...
... considerable manoeuvering to break through . These fishes are not particularly admired for food in this country , in which , indeed , they are rarely seen , approaching the Bri- tish coast only in straggling parties , or ra- ther as ...
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... considerable number , whose names have reached us with their works , were they necessary , and yet compared with the statues distributed in every part of Europe , they are a very inconsiderable portion of the eminent men who have ...
... considerable number , whose names have reached us with their works , were they necessary , and yet compared with the statues distributed in every part of Europe , they are a very inconsiderable portion of the eminent men who have ...
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... considerably in proportion to the depth , we have decisive proof . " With respect to the temperature , ” says Bishop ... considerable depth below it , and that in winter it will be colder . " " Mr. Wales describes the instrument he made ...
... considerably in proportion to the depth , we have decisive proof . " With respect to the temperature , ” says Bishop ... considerable depth below it , and that in winter it will be colder . " " Mr. Wales describes the instrument he made ...
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... considerable distance below it . " Sea - water may be rendered fresh by freezing , which excludes or precipitates the saline particles ; or by distillation , which leaves the salt in a mass at the bottom of the vessel . Upon these ...
... considerable distance below it . " Sea - water may be rendered fresh by freezing , which excludes or precipitates the saline particles ; or by distillation , which leaves the salt in a mass at the bottom of the vessel . Upon these ...
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... considerably injured , sen- sation ceases . So also , there is considera- ble reason to believe that the brain is the immediate organ of ideas . If the brain is diseased , many of the phenomena of thought are altogether changed ; if the ...
... considerably injured , sen- sation ceases . So also , there is considera- ble reason to believe that the brain is the immediate organ of ideas . If the brain is diseased , many of the phenomena of thought are altogether changed ; if the ...
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