The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 10. köideThomas Spencer Baynes C. Scribner's Sons, 1879 |
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... position of the back of the mouth for g and w , except that the passage between the back - palate and the tongue is entirely closed for g , but left slightly open for w ) they did not keep the w pure , but sounded a g before it by ...
... position of the back of the mouth for g and w , except that the passage between the back - palate and the tongue is entirely closed for g , but left slightly open for w ) they did not keep the w pure , but sounded a g before it by ...
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... position of considerable social influence , and maintain a secret society of their own . The men are excellent ... positions at Louis and Quaben " Malouine " obtained for France the right of residence on the left on the right bank . The ...
... position of considerable social influence , and maintain a secret society of their own . The men are excellent ... positions at Louis and Quaben " Malouine " obtained for France the right of residence on the left on the right bank . The ...
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... position in the government of Pultowa . 1 GADWALL , a word of obscure origin , the common English name of the Duck , called by Linnæus Anas strepera , but considered by many modern ornithologists to require removal from the genus Anas ...
... position in the government of Pultowa . 1 GADWALL , a word of obscure origin , the common English name of the Duck , called by Linnæus Anas strepera , but considered by many modern ornithologists to require removal from the genus Anas ...
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... position occu- pied by the Galla women , who , moreover , have the right , but rarely granted in a savage state of society , of refusing an unacceptable offer of marriage . In the south monogamy is the rule , but in the north the number ...
... position occu- pied by the Galla women , who , moreover , have the right , but rarely granted in a savage state of society , of refusing an unacceptable offer of marriage . In the south monogamy is the rule , but in the north the number ...
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... position was a trying one . The sworn foe of strong government , he was compelled , in pursuance of Jefferson's policy , to put into execution the embargo and the most stringent measures ever taken by an American legislature . He did ...
... position was a trying one . The sworn foe of strong government , he was compelled , in pursuance of Jefferson's policy , to put into execution the embargo and the most stringent measures ever taken by an American legislature . He did ...
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