Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Miscellaneous Litterature, 5. köide,1. number1810 - 400 pages |
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... terms of a triple league , and dividing the power and provinces of Italy among themselves . The place appointed for this interview was a small ifland about two miles from Bononia , form- ed by the river Rhenus , which runs near that ...
... terms of a triple league , and dividing the power and provinces of Italy among themselves . The place appointed for this interview was a small ifland about two miles from Bononia , form- ed by the river Rhenus , which runs near that ...
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... term , which in its etymolo- gy fignifies a whisperer ; which has been beltowed in Italy both on lovers , and on those who to outward ap- pearance act as fuch , attending on married ladies with as much attention and refpect as if they ...
... term , which in its etymolo- gy fignifies a whisperer ; which has been beltowed in Italy both on lovers , and on those who to outward ap- pearance act as fuch , attending on married ladies with as much attention and refpect as if they ...
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... term under which was comprehended all combats exhibited in the Roman circus , in imitation of the Olympic games in Greece . Most of the feafts of the Romans were accompanied with Circenfian games ; and the magiftrates , and other ...
... term under which was comprehended all combats exhibited in the Roman circus , in imitation of the Olympic games in Greece . Most of the feafts of the Romans were accompanied with Circenfian games ; and the magiftrates , and other ...
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... terms are proved in orbem by the same terms ; and the parts of the fyllogifm alternately by each other , both directly and indirectly . CIRCLES of the Empire , fuch provinces and principa lities of the German empire as have a right to ...
... terms are proved in orbem by the same terms ; and the parts of the fyllogifm alternately by each other , both directly and indirectly . CIRCLES of the Empire , fuch provinces and principa lities of the German empire as have a right to ...
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... term perimeter . CIRCUMFERENTOR , an inftrument used by furveyors for taking angles . A circumferentor is made by Mr Jones of Holborn on an improved conftruction . From a very fimple contrivance , it is rendered fufficient to take ...
... term perimeter . CIRCUMFERENTOR , an inftrument used by furveyors for taking angles . A circumferentor is made by Mr Jones of Holborn on an improved conftruction . From a very fimple contrivance , it is rendered fufficient to take ...
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