The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideThomas Spencer Baynes C. Scribner's sons, 1878 |
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... chiefly under the heads of Literature , History , and Philosophy . In relation to the first , the present edition will contain an historical outline and review of all the literatures of the world , both in ancient and modern times . I ...
... chiefly under the heads of Literature , History , and Philosophy . In relation to the first , the present edition will contain an historical outline and review of all the literatures of the world , both in ancient and modern times . I ...
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... chiefly used as a hall of meeting , the Oriental monks usually taking their meals in their separate cells . St Laura is exceeded in magnitude by the Convent of Vatopede , also on Mount Athos . This Vatopede . enormous establishment ...
... chiefly used as a hall of meeting , the Oriental monks usually taking their meals in their separate cells . St Laura is exceeded in magnitude by the Convent of Vatopede , also on Mount Athos . This Vatopede . enormous establishment ...
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... chiefly of Buildings . light grey native granite , is called the " granite city . " It contains many fine public buildings . The principal of these is Marischal College or University Buildings , which stands on the site of a pre ...
... chiefly of Buildings . light grey native granite , is called the " granite city . " It contains many fine public buildings . The principal of these is Marischal College or University Buildings , which stands on the site of a pre ...
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... chiefly as domestic servants , 46 girls between the ages of 4 and 16 , at the yearly cost for each of about £ 23 , 13s . Those admitted must be legitimate orphan daughters of respectable parents , who have lived three years imme ...
... chiefly as domestic servants , 46 girls between the ages of 4 and 16 , at the yearly cost for each of about £ 23 , 13s . Those admitted must be legitimate orphan daughters of respectable parents , who have lived three years imme ...
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... chiefly the following : The Links , a grassy , benty , and sandy tract , 2 miles long and to mile broad , along the shore between the mouths of the Dee and the Don . It is mostly only a few feet above the sea , but the Broad Hill rises ...
... chiefly the following : The Links , a grassy , benty , and sandy tract , 2 miles long and to mile broad , along the shore between the mouths of the Dee and the Don . It is mostly only a few feet above the sea , but the Broad Hill rises ...
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