Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 1. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 487
... means , and fruitful in its refources . In 1791 he publifhed his Journal de Chirurgerie , which was edited by his pupils , and deftined to describe the most interefting occurrences in his fchool , and alfo extracts from his lectures ...
... means , and fruitful in its refources . In 1791 he publifhed his Journal de Chirurgerie , which was edited by his pupils , and deftined to describe the most interefting occurrences in his fchool , and alfo extracts from his lectures ...
Page 549
... means of telefcopes ; and the apparatus had a strong light thrown upon its two ends ( an opening being left at each end of the box for the purpofe ) by means of two lamps , alfo in the ad- Joining apartments , the rays from which were ...
... means of telefcopes ; and the apparatus had a strong light thrown upon its two ends ( an opening being left at each end of the box for the purpofe ) by means of two lamps , alfo in the ad- Joining apartments , the rays from which were ...
Page 692
... means of any fingle fubftance capable of conducting this influence ; as water , for example : but the reverse is known to be true . It may be said , however , that , although there is no proof that any influence naturally refides in the ...
... means of any fingle fubftance capable of conducting this influence ; as water , for example : but the reverse is known to be true . It may be said , however , that , although there is no proof that any influence naturally refides in the ...
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