The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 10. köideThomas Spencer Baynes C. Scribner's Sons, 1879 |
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... whole body red or yellow . The tribe has come very little into contact with Europeans , but it is moving towards the coast , and will probably before long be the dominant race in the Gaboon . The Gaboon was early visited by the ...
... whole body red or yellow . The tribe has come very little into contact with Europeans , but it is moving towards the coast , and will probably before long be the dominant race in the Gaboon . The Gaboon was early visited by the ...
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... whole surface of Scotland , although not in equal proportions . These names contain a history , could it be evolved . They speak of races distinct and successive , although their testimony as to dates is difficult to read . The county ...
... whole surface of Scotland , although not in equal proportions . These names contain a history , could it be evolved . They speak of races distinct and successive , although their testimony as to dates is difficult to read . The county ...
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... whole psalter was completed in 1694. Kirke published his version in 1684. Both are highly creditable performances , and Kirke is entitled to special commendation , inasmuch as the Gaelic language was acquired by him after he was settled ...
... whole psalter was completed in 1694. Kirke published his version in 1684. Both are highly creditable performances , and Kirke is entitled to special commendation , inasmuch as the Gaelic language was acquired by him after he was settled ...
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... whole region being an elevated plateau ora , Appian , De Bell . Civ . , ii . 49 ) , the country of those Galli table - land , no part of which is less than 2000 feet above the ( Antes , Taλáraι , Kéλra ) whose migrations and final terri ...
... whole region being an elevated plateau ora , Appian , De Bell . Civ . , ii . 49 ) , the country of those Galli table - land , no part of which is less than 2000 feet above the ( Antes , Taλáraι , Kéλra ) whose migrations and final terri ...
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... whole a pleasant one ; the apostle was still received with due respect ( iv . 12 , 18 ) , and may well have left Galatia with the impression that the disciples had been " strengthened " by him , and that they " were running well " ( v ...
... whole a pleasant one ; the apostle was still received with due respect ( iv . 12 , 18 ) , and may well have left Galatia with the impression that the disciples had been " strengthened " by him , and that they " were running well " ( v ...
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