The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... marked - cos , a foot , gen . coise , dat . cois , voc . a chos . Wherever the language is well spoken these cases are in daily use , and are lost only when the language is far on in the process of decay . Difference between Gaelic and ...
... marked - cos , a foot , gen . coise , dat . cois , voc . a chos . Wherever the language is well spoken these cases are in daily use , and are lost only when the language is far on in the process of decay . Difference between Gaelic and ...
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... marked distinction between the topography " year 1819 , by the Rev. Donald Mackintosh ,. in his power . This is the kind of witchcraft that has existed all along , and which has cost many poor helpless creatures their lives at the stake ...
... marked distinction between the topography " year 1819 , by the Rev. Donald Mackintosh ,. in his power . This is the kind of witchcraft that has existed all along , and which has cost many poor helpless creatures their lives at the stake ...
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... marked distinction with was finally extorted , rather than accorded , under the pres- sure of private friendship and powerful interest . A tumult of applause from every part of Europe followed its publica- tion ; and it would be ...
... marked distinction with was finally extorted , rather than accorded , under the pres- sure of private friendship and powerful interest . A tumult of applause from every part of Europe followed its publica- tion ; and it would be ...
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... marked economy and efficiency of the system . In the meantime new applications of import- ance have been found for coal - gas in connexion with heating and cooking , and as a motive power in gas - engines . Further , collateral ...
... marked economy and efficiency of the system . In the meantime new applications of import- ance have been found for coal - gas in connexion with heating and cooking , and as a motive power in gas - engines . Further , collateral ...
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... marked " Hierro , " performed mocking dances round the bust of Racine , and were at all times ready to exchange word or blow with the perruques and grisâtres of the classical party . In Gautier's case , however , whatever they might be ...
... marked " Hierro , " performed mocking dances round the bust of Racine , and were at all times ready to exchange word or blow with the perruques and grisâtres of the classical party . In Gautier's case , however , whatever they might be ...
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