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... mentioned . " And also to the Act , entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act , entitled , " An Act for the Encouragement of Learning , by securing the Copies of Maps , Charts , and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies ...
... mentioned . " And also to the Act , entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act , entitled , " An Act for the Encouragement of Learning , by securing the Copies of Maps , Charts , and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies ...
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... mentioned . Master Telescope , a young gentleman of distinguished abilities , sat silent , and heard all with complacency and good temper till this diversion was proposed ; but then he started from his seat , and begged they would think ...
... mentioned . Master Telescope , a young gentleman of distinguished abilities , sat silent , and heard all with complacency and good temper till this diversion was proposed ; but then he started from his seat , and begged they would think ...
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... mentioned the solar system , he begged that he would ex- plain it to him . That I will with pleasure , replied the Phi- losopher if you will be kind enough to hand me that Orrery that is in the corner of the observatory , and place it ...
... mentioned the solar system , he begged that he would ex- plain it to him . That I will with pleasure , replied the Phi- losopher if you will be kind enough to hand me that Orrery that is in the corner of the observatory , and place it ...
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... mentioned before , air being the principle which pre- serves life , the animal dies , unless fresh air be immediately admitted , which may be done by turning a screw ( at C ) . Our Phi- losopher then put the rat into the receiver ; and ...
... mentioned before , air being the principle which pre- serves life , the animal dies , unless fresh air be immediately admitted , which may be done by turning a screw ( at C ) . Our Phi- losopher then put the rat into the receiver ; and ...
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... mentioned . A bird dying in an air - pump will be in some measure recovered by the convulsive flutterings of its own wings ; because that motion alters the state of the air remaining in the receiver , and for a time renders it fit for ...
... mentioned . A bird dying in an air - pump will be in some measure recovered by the convulsive flutterings of its own wings ; because that motion alters the state of the air remaining in the receiver , and for a time renders it fit for ...
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