Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 10. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 547
... same time bring down your firelock as quick as poffible to the reft , finking it as far down before your left - hand as your right - hand will permit without constraint ; your left hand being at the feather - spring , and your right ...
... same time bring down your firelock as quick as poffible to the reft , finking it as far down before your left - hand as your right - hand will permit without constraint ; your left hand being at the feather - spring , and your right ...
Page 715
... same with that of the Portuguese , ha- ving been introduced by them . In Pegu , and fome other parts of the Indies , the cando or candi , equal to Barley - corn 3j Inch 9 7 the ell of Venice . At Goa , and other parts , they Measure ...
... same with that of the Portuguese , ha- ving been introduced by them . In Pegu , and fome other parts of the Indies , the cando or candi , equal to Barley - corn 3j Inch 9 7 the ell of Venice . At Goa , and other parts , they Measure ...
Page 764
... same section , but with different velocities , the expence will be pro- portional to the velocity ; and therefore , if the ex- pence be not proportional to the velocity , the fection of the water is not the fame . 5. The virtual head ...
... same section , but with different velocities , the expence will be pro- portional to the velocity ; and therefore , if the ex- pence be not proportional to the velocity , the fection of the water is not the fame . 5. The virtual head ...
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