The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... hence we sometimes find the heads of animals at- tached to the bodies of men , and the ridicu- lous imputed acts of their idols are repre- sented in strange unnatural positions , and those frequently repeated ; hence the idea of ...
... hence we sometimes find the heads of animals at- tached to the bodies of men , and the ridicu- lous imputed acts of their idols are repre- sented in strange unnatural positions , and those frequently repeated ; hence the idea of ...
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... hence it is that very few French names are celebrated as statuaries . It would , however , be unjust not to mention Roubiliac , who honoured Eng- land with his works , which deserve every praise for just conception , and perhaps there ...
... hence it is that very few French names are celebrated as statuaries . It would , however , be unjust not to mention Roubiliac , who honoured Eng- land with his works , which deserve every praise for just conception , and perhaps there ...
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... hence scutagio habendo was a writ that lay for the king , or other lord , against te- nants holding by knight's service , to serve in person , or send a sufficient man in their room , or pay a certain sum , & c . SCUTELLARIA , in botany ...
... hence scutagio habendo was a writ that lay for the king , or other lord , against te- nants holding by knight's service , to serve in person , or send a sufficient man in their room , or pay a certain sum , & c . SCUTELLARIA , in botany ...
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... Hence , that the sea seems higher than the earth or land , results from the fal- lacy of vision , whereby all objects , and the parts of land as well as sea , the further they are off from us , the higher they ap- pear ; the reason of ...
... Hence , that the sea seems higher than the earth or land , results from the fal- lacy of vision , whereby all objects , and the parts of land as well as sea , the further they are off from us , the higher they ap- pear ; the reason of ...
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... Hence those who have the care of infants and children , should give them every opportunity to keep their attention directed to the objects of their senses , and every means should be employed to lead them to such attention : a child ...
... Hence those who have the care of infants and children , should give them every opportunity to keep their attention directed to the objects of their senses , and every means should be employed to lead them to such attention : a child ...
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