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 9Mitchell, Ames and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... ment in Egypt . The measure of it was sixteen cubits , this being the height to which it must rise in order to insure the fruitfulness of the country . NINTH , in music , an interval , contain- ing an octave and a tone ; also a name ...
... ment in Egypt . The measure of it was sixteen cubits , this being the height to which it must rise in order to insure the fruitfulness of the country . NINTH , in music , an interval , contain- ing an octave and a tone ; also a name ...
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... ment can pass without their concurrence : they are the supreme court of judicature , and even in criminal cases give their ver- dict upon their honour , without being put to their oath . In their absence they are allowed a proxy to vote ...
... ment can pass without their concurrence : they are the supreme court of judicature , and even in criminal cases give their ver- dict upon their honour , without being put to their oath . In their absence they are allowed a proxy to vote ...
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... ment be fitted to that star ) : then that tooth to the upper circle , under the edge of the index , is at the hour of the night on the edge of the hour circle ; which may be known without a light , by count- ing the teeth from the ...
... ment be fitted to that star ) : then that tooth to the upper circle , under the edge of the index , is at the hour of the night on the edge of the hour circle ; which may be known without a light , by count- ing the teeth from the ...
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... ment . NOVEMBER , in chronology , the 11th month of the Julian year , consisting only of thirty days : it got the name of Novem- ber , as being the ninth month of Romu- lus's year , which began with March . NOUN , in grammar , a part of ...
... ment . NOVEMBER , in chronology , the 11th month of the Julian year , consisting only of thirty days : it got the name of Novem- ber , as being the ninth month of Romu- lus's year , which began with March . NOUN , in grammar , a part of ...
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... ment is moved about its axis , h f o , the telescope being fixed to the limb ; for this purpose , let the telescope , k la , be directed to the star a , when it passes over the highest point of its diurnal cir- cle , and let the ...
... ment is moved about its axis , h f o , the telescope being fixed to the limb ; for this purpose , let the telescope , k la , be directed to the star a , when it passes over the highest point of its diurnal cir- cle , and let the ...
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