The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... effect the statements of Scripture . The saying attributed to one of the dukes of Argyll is well known , that if addressing his sovereign he would choose English , if addressing the lady of his affections he would choose French , but if ...
... effect the statements of Scripture . The saying attributed to one of the dukes of Argyll is well known , that if addressing his sovereign he would choose English , if addressing the lady of his affections he would choose French , but if ...
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... effect that no obstacles interposed . The Lyncean Academy collapsed with abjuration had been required of or penance imposed upon the death of Prince Federigo Cesi , its founder and presi- him . During a prolonged audience , he had ...
... effect that no obstacles interposed . The Lyncean Academy collapsed with abjuration had been required of or penance imposed upon the death of Prince Federigo Cesi , its founder and presi- him . During a prolonged audience , he had ...
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... effect . From the time of A series of careful observations made him acquainted Archimedes there had existed a science of equilibrium , but with the principal appearances revealed by modern instru- the science of motion began to exist ...
... effect . From the time of A series of careful observations made him acquainted Archimedes there had existed a science of equilibrium , but with the principal appearances revealed by modern instru- the science of motion began to exist ...
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... effect of greatly stimu- publication ( 1704-17 ) of Les Mille et Une Nuits , a trans- himself no mean archeologist ; and there he began the March 1805 he finally left Vienna , in company with his its appearance , and which is still the ...
... effect of greatly stimu- publication ( 1704-17 ) of Les Mille et Une Nuits , a trans- himself no mean archeologist ; and there he began the March 1805 he finally left Vienna , in company with his its appearance , and which is still the ...
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... effect appears to be due to an astringent and tonic surface ; the paste is then boiled with water for twenty action ... effects of too large a dose are to render boiling with weak solution of acids the tannin procured from oak - galls by ...
... effect appears to be due to an astringent and tonic surface ; the paste is then boiled with water for twenty action ... effects of too large a dose are to render boiling with weak solution of acids the tannin procured from oak - galls by ...
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