The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... nature of comets , the first was insidi- future time be ascertained to exist , and in his conviction ously recommended to him by his passionate desire to find that light travels with a measurable although , in relation a physical ...
... nature of comets , the first was insidi- future time be ascertained to exist , and in his conviction ously recommended to him by his passionate desire to find that light travels with a measurable although , in relation a physical ...
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... nature , and some were found who no longer treated the ipse dixit of the Stagirite as the final authority in matters of science . A vigorous but ineffectual warfare had already been waged against the blind traditions of the schools by ...
... nature , and some were found who no longer treated the ipse dixit of the Stagirite as the final authority in matters of science . A vigorous but ineffectual warfare had already been waged against the blind traditions of the schools by ...
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... natural philosophy in Edinburgh . In the following year he was appointed actuary to the Amicable Life Assurance Office ... nature of the gall . Thus the characteristics of the currant - gall of Spathegaster baccarum , L. , which occurs ...
... natural philosophy in Edinburgh . In the following year he was appointed actuary to the Amicable Life Assurance Office ... nature of the gall . Thus the characteristics of the currant - gall of Spathegaster baccarum , L. , which occurs ...
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... nature of the case , wild animals cannot be per cent . , and a trace of ligneous fibre . Its commonest made the subject of that absolute kind of ownership which adulterations are rice - flour and pulverized bark . Some is generally ...
... nature of the case , wild animals cannot be per cent . , and a trace of ligneous fibre . Its commonest made the subject of that absolute kind of ownership which adulterations are rice - flour and pulverized bark . Some is generally ...
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... Nature , must be pleased with thee . " Booth , Quin , and the old tragedians were remarkable for a style of stately declamation , sonorous , and often graceful and impressive , but wanting the versa- tility and rapid changes of passion ...
... Nature , must be pleased with thee . " Booth , Quin , and the old tragedians were remarkable for a style of stately declamation , sonorous , and often graceful and impressive , but wanting the versa- tility and rapid changes of passion ...
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