Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 17. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... ancient proprietors ; and , dividing his lands amongit his followers , called the city Mein or M - Jene , which was the name of his native city in Pelo- ponnefus . The city of Himera was founded by the Zancleans under the direction of ...
... ancient proprietors ; and , dividing his lands amongit his followers , called the city Mein or M - Jene , which was the name of his native city in Pelo- ponnefus . The city of Himera was founded by the Zancleans under the direction of ...
Page 506
... ancient copies , which are but three or four , are miferably erroneous and mutilated . Fortunately , it is no very arduous matter to reinstate this work in its ori ginal perfection . The plan is precife , both in its extent and its ...
... ancient copies , which are but three or four , are miferably erroneous and mutilated . Fortunately , it is no very arduous matter to reinstate this work in its ori ginal perfection . The plan is precife , both in its extent and its ...
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... ancient analyfis which would enable them to pro- ceed in their refearches with certainty , difpatch , and delight . It is therefore deeply to be regretted , that this eminent genius has occupied , in this fuperftitious palæology , a ...
... ancient analyfis which would enable them to pro- ceed in their refearches with certainty , difpatch , and delight . It is therefore deeply to be regretted , that this eminent genius has occupied , in this fuperftitious palæology , a ...
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