The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. quently they afford no certain criterion of truth . But , with respect to the conduct of life , and the pursuit of happiness , probable appearances are a sufficient guide ...
... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. quently they afford no certain criterion of truth . But , with respect to the conduct of life , and the pursuit of happiness , probable appearances are a sufficient guide ...
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... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. and suddenly contracting near the tail , which is short and slightly acuminate . A. dubius , which very nearly resembles the javanicus , except that the head is covered with ...
... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. and suddenly contracting near the tail , which is short and slightly acuminate . A. dubius , which very nearly resembles the javanicus , except that the head is covered with ...
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... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. being lighted , and the machine inflated , M. P. de Rozier placed himself in the gallery , and ascended , to the astonishment of a mul- titude of spectators , to the height of ...
... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. being lighted , and the machine inflated , M. P. de Rozier placed himself in the gallery , and ascended , to the astonishment of a mul- titude of spectators , to the height of ...
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Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. 1 5 subsists between the husband and the rela- throat , shorter.
Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. 1 5 subsists between the husband and the rela- throat , shorter.
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... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. AGGREGATION , in chemistry , denotes the adhesion of parts of the same kind . Thus , pieces of sulphur united by fusion form an aggregate . AGIO , in commerce , a term chiefly ...
... Present Improved State of Human Knowledge William Nicholson. AGGREGATION , in chemistry , denotes the adhesion of parts of the same kind . Thus , pieces of sulphur united by fusion form an aggregate . AGIO , in commerce , a term chiefly ...
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