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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... observed a common rule . ( They had no refec- tory , but ate their common meal , of bread and water only , when the day's labour was over , reclining on strewn grass , sometimes out of doors . ) Four times in the day they joined in ...
... observed a common rule . ( They had no refec- tory , but ate their common meal , of bread and water only , when the day's labour was over , reclining on strewn grass , sometimes out of doors . ) Four times in the day they joined in ...
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... Clairvaux , which is here given . It will be observed that the abbey precincts are surrounded by a strong wall . furnished at intervals with watch- Clairvaux Clairvaux . south transept . In Cistercian houses this was. CLUNIAC . ] 15 ABBEY.
... Clairvaux , which is here given . It will be observed that the abbey precincts are surrounded by a strong wall . furnished at intervals with watch- Clairvaux Clairvaux . south transept . In Cistercian houses this was. CLUNIAC . ] 15 ABBEY.
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... observed between abbreviations and the contractions that are frequently to be met with in old manuscripts , and even in early printed books , whereby letters are dropped out here and there , or particular collo- cations of letters ...
... observed between abbreviations and the contractions that are frequently to be met with in old manuscripts , and even in early printed books , whereby letters are dropped out here and there , or particular collo- cations of letters ...
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... observations . The observed effects of aberration are of importance as supplying an independent method of measuring the velocity of light , but more particularly as presenting one of the few direct proofs that can be given of the ...
... observations . The observed effects of aberration are of importance as supplying an independent method of measuring the velocity of light , but more particularly as presenting one of the few direct proofs that can be given of the ...
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... observations made by these naturalists , and their results the ingenious ex- pedients employed to prevent inaccuracy - the interesting and often marvellous transformations which microscopists declare they have witnessed will be ...
... observations made by these naturalists , and their results the ingenious ex- pedients employed to prevent inaccuracy - the interesting and often marvellous transformations which microscopists declare they have witnessed will be ...
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