The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... also use a saw to cut off bones ; this should be very small and light , in order to be managed with the greater ease and freedom , the blade exceedingly fine , and the teeth exquisitely sharpened , to make its way SAU SAW.
... also use a saw to cut off bones ; this should be very small and light , in order to be managed with the greater ease and freedom , the blade exceedingly fine , and the teeth exquisitely sharpened , to make its way SAU SAW.
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... light yellowish , nearly silver white colour , approaching sometimes to greyish- white . It occurs massive and disseminated , sometimes loose and composed of fine scaly particles , or intermediate between friable and loose . Its lustre ...
... light yellowish , nearly silver white colour , approaching sometimes to greyish- white . It occurs massive and disseminated , sometimes loose and composed of fine scaly particles , or intermediate between friable and loose . Its lustre ...
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... light , so powerful as not to be obliterated by that of two candles on the same table . It is very tenacious of life , and will endure long in the closest confinement without food . S. forficata is a very common insect found frequently ...
... light , so powerful as not to be obliterated by that of two candles on the same table . It is very tenacious of life , and will endure long in the closest confinement without food . S. forficata is a very common insect found frequently ...
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... light . SCYLLEA , in natural history , a genus of the Vermes Mollusca class and order . Body compressed , and grooved along the back ; mouth consists of a terminal tooth- less aperture ; tentacula , or arms , three on each side , and ...
... light . SCYLLEA , in natural history , a genus of the Vermes Mollusca class and order . Body compressed , and grooved along the back ; mouth consists of a terminal tooth- less aperture ; tentacula , or arms , three on each side , and ...
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... light of the sea proceeded from electricity ; and others have had recourse to the same principle , and shown that the luminous points in the surface of the sea are produced merely by friction . There are , however , two other hypothe ...
... light of the sea proceeded from electricity ; and others have had recourse to the same principle , and shown that the luminous points in the surface of the sea are produced merely by friction . There are , however , two other hypothe ...
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