American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 1Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Arts |
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... stones , and others on the bodies of other animals , and even under their skin . The generic character is , legs eight ; eyes two , situated on each side the head ; feelers two , jointed ; egg - shaped . The most familiar species are ...
... stones , and others on the bodies of other animals , and even under their skin . The generic character is , legs eight ; eyes two , situated on each side the head ; feelers two , jointed ; egg - shaped . The most familiar species are ...
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... stone has been thrown into it . " The ancients were not remarkable for precision , either of conception or ar- gument , in their discussions , and they were contented with a general and vague view of things . Some followed the opinion ...
... stone has been thrown into it . " The ancients were not remarkable for precision , either of conception or ar- gument , in their discussions , and they were contented with a general and vague view of things . Some followed the opinion ...
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... stone ; or whether it travels along , like rays diffused from a centre , somewhat in the swift manner that elec- tricity runs along a rod of iron ; these are the questions which have divided the Jearned . Newton was of the first opinion ...
... stone ; or whether it travels along , like rays diffused from a centre , somewhat in the swift manner that elec- tricity runs along a rod of iron ; these are the questions which have divided the Jearned . Newton was of the first opinion ...
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... stones , fences are frequently com- posed of them ; and , though not so agree- able to the eye as theothers , and requiring frequent repair from the stones being dis- placed by cattle , when kept in order they are the most effectual ...
... stones , fences are frequently com- posed of them ; and , though not so agree- able to the eye as theothers , and requiring frequent repair from the stones being dis- placed by cattle , when kept in order they are the most effectual ...
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... stone under the road . A very considerable one , after passing for seve- ral miles by the side of the highway , sinks under it , and also under two other canals , carried in stone troughs a foot wide . The variety of directions in which ...
... stone under the road . A very considerable one , after passing for seve- ral miles by the side of the highway , sinks under it , and also under two other canals , carried in stone troughs a foot wide . The variety of directions in which ...
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