The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1875 |
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... tion almost equally great . In advancing from the older dynamic to the newer potential and kinetic conceptions of power , this branch of science may be said to have entered on a fresh stage , in which , instead of regarding natural ...
... tion almost equally great . In advancing from the older dynamic to the newer potential and kinetic conceptions of power , this branch of science may be said to have entered on a fresh stage , in which , instead of regarding natural ...
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... tion of his intention not to abandon . An abandonment when once accepted is irrevocable ; but in no circumstances is the insured obliged to abandon . After abandonment , the captain and crew are still bound to do all in their power to ...
... tion of his intention not to abandon . An abandonment when once accepted is irrevocable ; but in no circumstances is the insured obliged to abandon . After abandonment , the captain and crew are still bound to do all in their power to ...
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... tion of catering for the public wants in respect of meat . But as the city increased in magnitude and population , the necessity of keeping slaughter - houses as much as possible apart from dwelling - houses became apparent . As early ...
... tion of catering for the public wants in respect of meat . But as the city increased in magnitude and population , the necessity of keeping slaughter - houses as much as possible apart from dwelling - houses became apparent . As early ...
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... tion , from designs prepared by Mr David Cousin , the city cleaning . architect , is the best as regards both construction and management in the United Kingdom . It occupies an area of four acres and a quarter , surrounded by a screen ...
... tion , from designs prepared by Mr David Cousin , the city cleaning . architect , is the best as regards both construction and management in the United Kingdom . It occupies an area of four acres and a quarter , surrounded by a screen ...
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... tion , 20,058 . ABBEY , a monastery , or conventual establishment , under the government of an ABBOT or an ABBESS . A priory only differed from an abbey in that the superior bore the name of prior instead of abbot . This was the case in ...
... tion , 20,058 . ABBEY , a monastery , or conventual establishment , under the government of an ABBOT or an ABBESS . A priory only differed from an abbey in that the superior bore the name of prior instead of abbot . This was the case in ...
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