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A diamond by these M. l'avernier relates , that they burst into pieces exposure to a concave speculum , the diameter of which while working into a proper shape , or in the very act was 40 ...
A diamond by these M. l'avernier relates , that they burst into pieces exposure to a concave speculum , the diameter of which while working into a proper shape , or in the very act was 40 ...
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The proper parts for layers are many thick leafy shoots , crowning the root in a cluster those leafy thoots arising near the crown of the root , close to the ground ; garnished with spear - shaped ever- which , when about five ...
The proper parts for layers are many thick leafy shoots , crowning the root in a cluster those leafy thoots arising near the crown of the root , close to the ground ; garnished with spear - shaped ever- which , when about five ...
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Diarbeck Proper is bounded on the north by Turco- The fair fex , who , in most other parts of the Turkish mania , on the west by Syria , on the south by part of empire , are kept quite immured , and considered as Arabia Deferta and ...
Diarbeck Proper is bounded on the north by Turco- The fair fex , who , in most other parts of the Turkish mania , on the west by Syria , on the south by part of empire , are kept quite immured , and considered as Arabia Deferta and ...
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The perpendicular height of man can never be any other circumstances whatever : thus we expressed by the word high ; tall being here the fay , a long or short line , a long or short ridge , ftreet , proper expression .
The perpendicular height of man can never be any other circumstances whatever : thus we expressed by the word high ; tall being here the fay , a long or short line , a long or short ridge , ftreet , proper expression .
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of ed and laid upon the ground , it is quite proper differs from broad in this , that it never relates to Dictionary . and necessary . Thus , we do not say a long , but the superficies of folid objects , but is employa tall or high tree ...
of ed and laid upon the ground , it is quite proper differs from broad in this , that it never relates to Dictionary . and necessary . Thus , we do not say a long , but the superficies of folid objects , but is employa tall or high tree ...
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| Pealkiri | Encyclop¿dia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 6. köide,1. osa Encyclop¿dia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Colin Macfarquhar |
| Editors | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 okt. 2007 |
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