Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Tom 17John Brown, 1816 |
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Strona 35
... easily and swiftly . It cannot run , un- lefs affifted by the wings at the fame time . When any part of the fkin is touched by the hand , a crackling is felt , though it is very downy beneath the feathers ; and , indeed , this down ...
... easily and swiftly . It cannot run , un- lefs affifted by the wings at the fame time . When any part of the fkin is touched by the hand , a crackling is felt , though it is very downy beneath the feathers ; and , indeed , this down ...
Strona 50
... easily prevailed upon to engage in a war against his coun- trymen . But Phrahates , juftly dreading the con- fequences of fuch a perfon's defection , sent a fo- lemn embafly to invite him home on fuch terms as he fhould think fit to ...
... easily prevailed upon to engage in a war against his coun- trymen . But Phrahates , juftly dreading the con- fequences of fuch a perfon's defection , sent a fo- lemn embafly to invite him home on fuch terms as he fhould think fit to ...
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... easily con- ceive an universal deluge from an univerfal diffolu- tion , as a partial deluge from a partial . Burnet.- The weakening of a thing is only a partial deftruç , tion of it . South.- All partial evil , univerfal good . Pope ...
... easily con- ceive an universal deluge from an univerfal diffolu- tion , as a partial deluge from a partial . Burnet.- The weakening of a thing is only a partial deftruç , tion of it . South.- All partial evil , univerfal good . Pope ...
Strona 57
... easily broken , unless they be handled very carefully . To give them more foli dity , they are generally put into a teft under a muffle and made red hot ; during which operation they contract confiderably ; and their parts are H approx ...
... easily broken , unless they be handled very carefully . To give them more foli dity , they are generally put into a teft under a muffle and made red hot ; during which operation they contract confiderably ; and their parts are H approx ...
Strona 59
... easily as nitrous acid does : but , on the contrary , we are obliged to employ a particular treatment , and a kind of concentration , to begin the union of the fulphur allayed with gold . Then repeated and troublesome fufions must be ...
... easily as nitrous acid does : but , on the contrary , we are obliged to employ a particular treatment , and a kind of concentration , to begin the union of the fulphur allayed with gold . Then repeated and troublesome fufions must be ...
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