The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... taken up the work at all but for the hope that their investigations might substantiate the Hebrew records . For a long time this hope proved illusory , and in the case of Egyptian archæology the results have proved disappointing even up ...
... taken up the work at all but for the hope that their investigations might substantiate the Hebrew records . For a long time this hope proved illusory , and in the case of Egyptian archæology the results have proved disappointing even up ...
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... taken out one of these | pornicious policies permitted under the Friendly Societies Acts . By § 23 ( 2 ) parents may be guilty of cruelty by neglect if they fail to apply for poor relief for their children in the event of their ...
... taken out one of these | pornicious policies permitted under the Friendly Societies Acts . By § 23 ( 2 ) parents may be guilty of cruelty by neglect if they fail to apply for poor relief for their children in the event of their ...
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... taken from the observations recorded at the French mission station at Shanghai . They give the average of eight ... taken . It does not appear , however , that much care is taken . The standing orders are that the returns are to be made ...
... taken from the observations recorded at the French mission station at Shanghai . They give the average of eight ... taken . It does not appear , however , that much care is taken . The standing orders are that the returns are to be made ...
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... taken as typical of the bulk of the rural population : — Pong Hia lives in a village of 300 persons , in which about 30 are landowners . Pong Hia owns more than any other man in his class , having 2 acres ( 12 mow ) . His family ...
... taken as typical of the bulk of the rural population : — Pong Hia lives in a village of 300 persons , in which about 30 are landowners . Pong Hia owns more than any other man in his class , having 2 acres ( 12 mow ) . His family ...
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... taken , Oct. 4th . A similar attempt , however , on the neighbouring port of Tamsuy was unsuccessful , the landing party having been driven back to their ships with severe loss . The The The attempt was not renewed , and the fleet ...
... taken , Oct. 4th . A similar attempt , however , on the neighbouring port of Tamsuy was unsuccessful , the landing party having been driven back to their ships with severe loss . The The The attempt was not renewed , and the fleet ...
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