The Encyclopaedia Britannica: Latest Edition. A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideDay Otis Kellogg, Thomas Spencer Baynes, William Robertson Smith Werner, 1902 |
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... termed " galanga cardamoms , " which have the properties of cardamoms and ginger combined , and in China are used for various medicinal purposes . ( See Hanbury , Science Papers , pp . 107-9 , and 252 , 253 , 1876 ; and F. P. Smith , op ...
... termed " galanga cardamoms , " which have the properties of cardamoms and ginger combined , and in China are used for various medicinal purposes . ( See Hanbury , Science Papers , pp . 107-9 , and 252 , 253 , 1876 ; and F. P. Smith , op ...
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... termed the Galatian Olympus , is not properly included within the limits of the province , but forms in part the natural boundary which separates it from Bithynia . From its elevated position , the climate of Galatia is naturally one of ...
... termed the Galatian Olympus , is not properly included within the limits of the province , but forms in part the natural boundary which separates it from Bithynia . From its elevated position , the climate of Galatia is naturally one of ...
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... termed barzud , the plants producing it being known as kinneh and nafeel ( Royle , Man . of Mat . Med . ) . Avicenna extols the drug for its emmenagogue , diuretic , and In Chinese writings galbanum , O - yú , is not met with as various ...
... termed barzud , the plants producing it being known as kinneh and nafeel ( Royle , Man . of Mat . Med . ) . Avicenna extols the drug for its emmenagogue , diuretic , and In Chinese writings galbanum , O - yú , is not met with as various ...
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... termed the Landgrave of Hesse , made him resolve on a course of action , which lost a gladiator for the little arena of Geneva and gained Albert Gallatin for the larger political field which the young and growing government of the ...
... termed the Landgrave of Hesse , made him resolve on a course of action , which lost a gladiator for the little arena of Geneva and gained Albert Gallatin for the larger political field which the young and growing government of the ...
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... termed " blue , blue , " black , " or green " galls contain the insect ; the inferior " white " galls , which are lighter coloured , and not so compact , heavy , or astringent , are gathered after its escape ( see fig . 1 ) . Less ...
... termed " blue , blue , " black , " or green " galls contain the insect ; the inferior " white " galls , which are lighter coloured , and not so compact , heavy , or astringent , are gathered after its escape ( see fig . 1 ) . Less ...
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