The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideThomas Spencer Baynes, William Robertson Smith R.S. Peale, 1890 |
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... important addi- tions to Gaelic literature . The first of these was what is called " The Dean of Lismore's book , " a collection of poetical pieces , and an obituary , chiefly of the M'Gregor chiefs , made about the year 1512. The work ...
... important addi- tions to Gaelic literature . The first of these was what is called " The Dean of Lismore's book , " a collection of poetical pieces , and an obituary , chiefly of the M'Gregor chiefs , made about the year 1512. The work ...
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... important town of Kadesh Naphtali ( Josh . xix . 37 ) . The ruins are here extensive and interesting , but belong apparently to the Greek period . in the plain at the north - east corner , and rather further | Hazor , has been found by ...
... important town of Kadesh Naphtali ( Josh . xix . 37 ) . The ruins are here extensive and interesting , but belong apparently to the Greek period . in the plain at the north - east corner , and rather further | Hazor , has been found by ...
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... important site on a peninsula surrounded by the water of the lake , by the Jordan , and by a broad water ditch , while on the north - west a narrow neck of land remains . The plateau thus enclosed is partly artificial , and banked up 50 ...
... important site on a peninsula surrounded by the water of the lake , by the Jordan , and by a broad water ditch , while on the north - west a narrow neck of land remains . The plateau thus enclosed is partly artificial , and banked up 50 ...
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... important dye , artificial alizarin ; and most of the substances have other applica- tions of minor importance . Comparisons of the quality of gas are also made by the ❘ septic , is the basis of many valuable dyes ; autnracene jet ...
... important dye , artificial alizarin ; and most of the substances have other applica- tions of minor importance . Comparisons of the quality of gas are also made by the ❘ septic , is the basis of many valuable dyes ; autnracene jet ...
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... important discoveries . Having now attained a leading if not the foremost place among the scientific men in the French capital , his advice was often required ou important questions . His attention was thus turned in part from purely ...
... important discoveries . Having now attained a leading if not the foremost place among the scientific men in the French capital , his advice was often required ou important questions . His attention was thus turned in part from purely ...
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