The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1875 |
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... become in the West , that in the time of Charlemagne it was necessary to re- strain abbots by legal enactments from mutilating their monks , and putting out their eyes ; while the rule of St Columba ordained 100 lashes as the punishment ...
... become in the West , that in the time of Charlemagne it was necessary to re- strain abbots by legal enactments from mutilating their monks , and putting out their eyes ; while the rule of St Columba ordained 100 lashes as the punishment ...
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... become habitual . The tendency , however , to the recurrence of abortion in persons who have previously miscarried ... becoming so renowned a lineage . He held a high place in the favour of King Alphonso V. , who intrusted him with the ...
... become habitual . The tendency , however , to the recurrence of abortion in persons who have previously miscarried ... becoming so renowned a lineage . He held a high place in the favour of King Alphonso V. , who intrusted him with the ...
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... become emancipated from surrounding idolatry . Perhaps the desire of a nomadic life , the love of migration natural to an Oriental , had more to do with his pilgrimage than a spiritual impulse from within ; but it is likely that his ...
... become emancipated from surrounding idolatry . Perhaps the desire of a nomadic life , the love of migration natural to an Oriental , had more to do with his pilgrimage than a spiritual impulse from within ; but it is likely that his ...
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... become naturalised . Attempts have also been made to naturalise continental insects in this country , in places where the proper food- plants abound and the conditions seem generally favour- able , but in no case do they seem to have ...
... become naturalised . Attempts have also been made to naturalise continental insects in this country , in places where the proper food- plants abound and the conditions seem generally favour- able , but in no case do they seem to have ...
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... become much hardier . Dr Hooker ascertained the average vertical range of flowering plants in the Himalayas to be 4000 feet , while in The same species can some cases it extended to 8000 feet . thus endure a great difference of ...
... become much hardier . Dr Hooker ascertained the average vertical range of flowering plants in the Himalayas to be 4000 feet , while in The same species can some cases it extended to 8000 feet . thus endure a great difference of ...
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