The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General Literature, 10. köideA. et C. Black, 1879 - 856 pages |
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... position of the tongue nearer to the palatal than to the guttural consonants . We find this change of sound in French and in Italian . In the Latin part of our vocabulary there is naturally the same weakening ; whereas , in words of ...
... position of the tongue nearer to the palatal than to the guttural consonants . We find this change of sound in French and in Italian . In the Latin part of our vocabulary there is naturally the same weakening ; whereas , in words of ...
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... position of considerable social influence , and maintain a secret society of their own . The men are excellent ... positions at Louis and Quaben obtained for France the right of residence on the left on the right bank . The chief ...
... position of considerable social influence , and maintain a secret society of their own . The men are excellent ... positions at Louis and Quaben obtained for France the right of residence on the left on the right bank . The chief ...
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... position in the government of Pultowa . West Norfolk and its immediate neighbourhood , the Gadwall has now , for nearly thirty years , annually bred in constantly increasing numbers , so that it may again be accounted , in the fullest ...
... position in the government of Pultowa . West Norfolk and its immediate neighbourhood , the Gadwall has now , for nearly thirty years , annually bred in constantly increasing numbers , so that it may again be accounted , in the fullest ...
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... position occu- pied by the Galla women , who , moreover , have the right , but rarely granted in a savage state of society , of refusing an unacceptable offer of marriage . In the south monogamy is the rule , but in the north the number ...
... position occu- pied by the Galla women , who , moreover , have the right , but rarely granted in a savage state of society , of refusing an unacceptable offer of marriage . In the south monogamy is the rule , but in the north the number ...
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... position in New York which gave him a suffi- cient income , Gallatin turned his attention to the congenial pursuits of science and literature . In both fields he displayed great talent , and his book upon Indian languages laid the ...
... position in New York which gave him a suffi- cient income , Gallatin turned his attention to the congenial pursuits of science and literature . In both fields he displayed great talent , and his book upon Indian languages laid the ...
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