The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... give some idea of this . The bottom of the plummet is hol- lowed , and in that hollow there is placed a lump of tallow ; which , being the part that first touches the ground , the soft nature of the fat receives into it some part of ...
... give some idea of this . The bottom of the plummet is hol- lowed , and in that hollow there is placed a lump of tallow ; which , being the part that first touches the ground , the soft nature of the fat receives into it some part of ...
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... givę vividness and efficacy to the sensations , the organs of sense should then be exerted on various objects and in ... give them every opportunity to keep their attention directed to the objects of their senses , and every means should ...
... givę vividness and efficacy to the sensations , the organs of sense should then be exerted on various objects and in ... give them every opportunity to keep their attention directed to the objects of their senses , and every means should ...
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... gives - for the supplement , which , com- bined with the first term , = 1 3 ' 1 1 gives the true sum of the series . Again , af- ter the first two terms 1-1 , the remain- 4 der is +1 , which , divided by the same di- visor , 3 , gives ...
... gives - for the supplement , which , com- bined with the first term , = 1 3 ' 1 1 gives the true sum of the series . Again , af- ter the first two terms 1-1 , the remain- 4 der is +1 , which , divided by the same di- visor , 3 , gives ...
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... give a slight degree of lustre . It is soft , not very brittle , and frangible . Feels a little greasy , not very heavy . It is infusible before the blow - pipe without addition . It consists of Magnesia ... Silica .... Alumina Iron ...
... give a slight degree of lustre . It is soft , not very brittle , and frangible . Feels a little greasy , not very heavy . It is infusible before the blow - pipe without addition . It consists of Magnesia ... Silica .... Alumina Iron ...
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... gives a bishopric in particular to him on whom he confers the post : he takes the title of prefect of the Pope's ... gives him one to eat ; and if in public , the cardinal who assists the Pope in quality of deacon , of three wafers gives ...
... gives a bishopric in particular to him on whom he confers the post : he takes the title of prefect of the Pope's ... gives him one to eat ; and if in public , the cardinal who assists the Pope in quality of deacon , of three wafers gives ...
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