Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 6. köide,1. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... appear in octo- dral forms , yet their cryftals are frequently irregular , efpecially when the furface inclines to cryftallize du- ring the fhooting of the whole cryftal , and alfo when feveral of them unite in one group ; in which cafe ...
... appear in octo- dral forms , yet their cryftals are frequently irregular , efpecially when the furface inclines to cryftallize du- ring the fhooting of the whole cryftal , and alfo when feveral of them unite in one group ; in which cafe ...
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... appear in all circular rofe - diamonds , will be equally divided by the ribs that form the crown ; and the upper angles or facets will terminate in the extreme point of the ftone ,. and the lower in the bafe or girdle . Rough DIAMOND ...
... appear in all circular rofe - diamonds , will be equally divided by the ribs that form the crown ; and the upper angles or facets will terminate in the extreme point of the ftone ,. and the lower in the bafe or girdle . Rough DIAMOND ...
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... appear wider than the flower ; and thus a carna- tion may be rendered very large and handfome . Thefe directions will anfwer equally well for the propagation of the pinks and fweet - williams , though neither of these require fuch ...
... appear wider than the flower ; and thus a carna- tion may be rendered very large and handfome . Thefe directions will anfwer equally well for the propagation of the pinks and fweet - williams , though neither of these require fuch ...
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... appear at all improbable , that in a very severe winter , fuch as was that in 1756 , the inhabi- tants of this city fhould fo feverely feel the effects of it . Befides , fuel must have been extremely scarce , efpecially among the poorer ...
... appear at all improbable , that in a very severe winter , fuch as was that in 1756 , the inhabi- tants of this city fhould fo feverely feel the effects of it . Befides , fuel must have been extremely scarce , efpecially among the poorer ...
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... appear very beau- tiful . The feathers on each fide of the breaft en- large into two white tufts , fomewhat ... appears to be great . No mineral bodies , nor ftones of any other kind than the white fand - ftone , were obferved : nor any ...
... appear very beau- tiful . The feathers on each fide of the breaft en- large into two white tufts , fomewhat ... appears to be great . No mineral bodies , nor ftones of any other kind than the white fand - ftone , were obferved : nor any ...
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