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Now it has occurred to me , that , perhaps , the formation of ice in these situations may be owing to the same causes that gave rise to the deposition of dew and hoarfrost on grass , twigs , and other fibrous substances ; namely , by ...
Now it has occurred to me , that , perhaps , the formation of ice in these situations may be owing to the same causes that gave rise to the deposition of dew and hoarfrost on grass , twigs , and other fibrous substances ; namely , by ...
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A circumstance of this kind admits the possibility of Horneman , the traveller , being still in existence , though , perhaps in slavery , or detained in some more honourable thraldom . Some vague reports of natives once stated him to be ...
A circumstance of this kind admits the possibility of Horneman , the traveller , being still in existence , though , perhaps in slavery , or detained in some more honourable thraldom . Some vague reports of natives once stated him to be ...
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Perhaps in both there is an excess . Although these Indians seem to set but little value on their women , beholding them with much indifference , and being little if ever visited by the terrible passion of jealousy , yet they did not ...
Perhaps in both there is an excess . Although these Indians seem to set but little value on their women , beholding them with much indifference , and being little if ever visited by the terrible passion of jealousy , yet they did not ...
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taining a particular Account of the Icebergs and other Phenomena which | |
Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Henderick Portenger | 1 |
Travels of M Burckhardt in Egypt and Nubia | 1 |
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