The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 14A. Constable, 1809 |
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Page 136
... appears from a paffage in the Chro- nicle of Gervafe , that the Pit was ufed not only as a punishment , but alfo as an ordeal , for the purpofe of compurgation . * The Pit and Gallows are faid to have exifted in the Highlands as late as ...
... appears from a paffage in the Chro- nicle of Gervafe , that the Pit was ufed not only as a punishment , but alfo as an ordeal , for the purpofe of compurgation . * The Pit and Gallows are faid to have exifted in the Highlands as late as ...
Page 310
... appears to place much confidence in their accuracy . We are afraid , how- ever , that he is fomewhat above the mark in many particulars .. The city of Morocco , for inftance , can fcarcely contain 270,000 inhabitants ; and still lefs is ...
... appears to place much confidence in their accuracy . We are afraid , how- ever , that he is fomewhat above the mark in many particulars .. The city of Morocco , for inftance , can fcarcely contain 270,000 inhabitants ; and still lefs is ...
Page 484
... appears to be quite well founded . Regard , ' he obferves , muft be had , in constructing the battery , to the purposes for which it is defigned . For expe- riments on perfect conductors , very large plates are to be prefer- red ; a ...
... appears to be quite well founded . Regard , ' he obferves , muft be had , in constructing the battery , to the purposes for which it is defigned . For expe- riments on perfect conductors , very large plates are to be prefer- red ; a ...
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