The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 17. köideThomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1884 |
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... vessels , of which about one - half are coasters . English vessels in 1877 were said to number 79 of 30,000 tons , French 72 of 13,000 tons , Portuguese 41 , Arab 19 , Dutch 8 , and German 9 . For the Portuguese settlements see the ...
... vessels , of which about one - half are coasters . English vessels in 1877 were said to number 79 of 30,000 tons , French 72 of 13,000 tons , Portuguese 41 , Arab 19 , Dutch 8 , and German 9 . For the Portuguese settlements see the ...
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... vessels , especially in Spain , were but little used for tiles ; and another class of ware , rich in the variety and brilliance of its colours , was extensively used by Moslem builders all over the Mohammedan world . The most sumptuous ...
... vessels , especially in Spain , were but little used for tiles ; and another class of ware , rich in the variety and brilliance of its colours , was extensively used by Moslem builders all over the Mohammedan world . The most sumptuous ...
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... vessels generally being very dark and tar - like . The most notable feature , however , in the majority of cases is the enormous enlargement of the spleen , which is engorged with blood to such an extent that it often ruptures , while ...
... vessels generally being very dark and tar - like . The most notable feature , however , in the majority of cases is the enormous enlargement of the spleen , which is engorged with blood to such an extent that it often ruptures , while ...
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... vessels of higher plants . In this case too the empty perforated cells are intended for the purpose of absorbing water ; and the same end is attained by cells of similar structure , which form the rind of the stem . The stem of Mosses ...
... vessels of higher plants . In this case too the empty perforated cells are intended for the purpose of absorbing water ; and the same end is attained by cells of similar structure , which form the rind of the stem . The stem of Mosses ...
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... vessel are present . numerous ( in Pauropus nine only ) . There is no division The dorsal vessel is , according to ... vessels in connexion and is provided with a ganglion more or less distinct for with these . It lies as in other ...
... vessel are present . numerous ( in Pauropus nine only ) . There is no division The dorsal vessel is , according to ... vessels in connexion and is provided with a ganglion more or less distinct for with these . It lies as in other ...
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