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... winds . The rhumbs of the eight principal winds were usually painted black , occasionally blue or gold ; sometimes they were painted alternately blue and red . In the windroses of thirty - two points the rhumbs of the eight principal ...
... winds . The rhumbs of the eight principal winds were usually painted black , occasionally blue or gold ; sometimes they were painted alternately blue and red . In the windroses of thirty - two points the rhumbs of the eight principal ...
Page 184
... winds blowing from the North ; that Euros and Apeliotes were used for winds from the East , and Zephuros and Dusaes for winds from the West . Here he points out that ἀργέστης ( whitish ) is merely an epithet of Νότος ; also that dvoans ...
... winds blowing from the North ; that Euros and Apeliotes were used for winds from the East , and Zephuros and Dusaes for winds from the West . Here he points out that ἀργέστης ( whitish ) is merely an epithet of Νότος ; also that dvoans ...
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... winds , equally divided into twelve , is known as the Rose of Timo- sthenes . We find references to it in the writings of Varro , Suetonius , St. Isidor , Vincent of Beauvais , and ... winds continued to be used , THE ROSE OF THE WINDS 185.
... winds , equally divided into twelve , is known as the Rose of Timo- sthenes . We find references to it in the writings of Varro , Suetonius , St. Isidor , Vincent of Beauvais , and ... winds continued to be used , THE ROSE OF THE WINDS 185.
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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HON VISCOUNT BRYCE O M | 7 |
THE CELTIC INSCRIPTIONS OF CISALPINE GAUL BY SIR JOHN RHŶs | 23 |
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT THE OPENING MEETING OF THE INTER | 113 |
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