The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideThomas Spencer Baynes A. and C. Black, 1875 - 908 pages |
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... increased by the complexity of divisions and multiplication of details , which the progress of science involves , and which constitute indeed the most authentic note of advancing knowledge . This sign of progress is reflected in ...
... increased by the complexity of divisions and multiplication of details , which the progress of science involves , and which constitute indeed the most authentic note of advancing knowledge . This sign of progress is reflected in ...
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... increased in magnitude and population , the necessity of keeping slaughter - houses as much as possible apart from dwelling - houses became apparent . As early as the time of Charles IX . , the attention of the French author- ities was ...
... increased in magnitude and population , the necessity of keeping slaughter - houses as much as possible apart from dwelling - houses became apparent . As early as the time of Charles IX . , the attention of the French author- ities was ...
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... increased by various acquisitions , the last and principal being that of Toftfield ( afterwards named Huntlyburn ) , purchased in 1817. The present new house was then commenced , and was completed in 1824. The general ground - plan is a ...
... increased by various acquisitions , the last and principal being that of Toftfield ( afterwards named Huntlyburn ) , purchased in 1817. The present new house was then commenced , and was completed in 1824. The general ground - plan is a ...
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... increased rapidly in recent years , from the extension of the mines of coal and iron in the vicinity , and the establishment of extensive works for the smelting of tin , copper , and zinc . The harbour , Port Talbot , has been much ...
... increased rapidly in recent years , from the extension of the mines of coal and iron in the vicinity , and the establishment of extensive works for the smelting of tin , copper , and zinc . The harbour , Port Talbot , has been much ...
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... increased from a mere village to a against the English . During the religious struggle in the large and flourishing town . Handsome churches , banks , 17th century between the Royalists and Covenanters the and hotels have been erected ...
... increased from a mere village to a against the English . During the religious struggle in the large and flourishing town . Handsome churches , banks , 17th century between the Royalists and Covenanters the and hotels have been erected ...
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