The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... occurs in Scotland , where the word in use chiefly is beinn . It does occur , but the instances are few , while the Scottish ben is as rare in Ireland . Baile , a township , is sufficiently frequent in Scotland , but not so much so as ...
... occurs in Scotland , where the word in use chiefly is beinn . It does occur , but the instances are few , while the Scottish ben is as rare in Ireland . Baile , a township , is sufficiently frequent in Scotland , but not so much so as ...
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... occurs in some places along the foot of these mountains . Round the base of this group are also gneiss and mica slate ... occur in the district . The western end is quartz , the north - eastern side mica slate ; the middle is penetrated ...
... occurs in some places along the foot of these mountains . Round the base of this group are also gneiss and mica slate ... occur in the district . The western end is quartz , the north - eastern side mica slate ; the middle is penetrated ...
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... occur among the cylinders of the British Museum are sard , emerald , lapis lazuli ( sapphire of the ancients ) , agate , onyx , jasper , and rock crystal . Both Elian ( Var . Hist . , iv . 34 ) and Diodorus ( i . 75 ) speak of an object ...
... occur among the cylinders of the British Museum are sard , emerald , lapis lazuli ( sapphire of the ancients ) , agate , onyx , jasper , and rock crystal . Both Elian ( Var . Hist . , iv . 34 ) and Diodorus ( i . 75 ) speak of an object ...
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... occur in Britain . G. Amarella and G. cam- pestris are small annual species growing on chalky or calcareous hills , and bear , in autumn , somewhat tubular pale purple flowers ; the latter is most easily distinguished by having two of ...
... occur in Britain . G. Amarella and G. cam- pestris are small annual species growing on chalky or calcareous hills , and bear , in autumn , somewhat tubular pale purple flowers ; the latter is most easily distinguished by having two of ...
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A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature. sium . There occur also carbon , silicon , phosphorus ... occurs as native metal , alloyed with a variable proportion ( 6 to 10 per cent . ) of metallic nickel . But in other respects ...
A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature. sium . There occur also carbon , silicon , phosphorus ... occurs as native metal , alloyed with a variable proportion ( 6 to 10 per cent . ) of metallic nickel . But in other respects ...
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