Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Volume 1John Brown, 1816 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... same alphabet , refer- ring the reader to the general treatise to which the term belonged for complete information : thus combining the obvious advantage of a dic- tionary of explanation and reference with a complete and uniform col ...
... same alphabet , refer- ring the reader to the general treatise to which the term belonged for complete information : thus combining the obvious advantage of a dic- tionary of explanation and reference with a complete and uniform col ...
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... same plan of proce- dure in other instances , as entering essentially into the nature and conduct of the Book . While the work was going on , various important discoveries were made in the sciences , and many new opinions , as well as ...
... same plan of proce- dure in other instances , as entering essentially into the nature and conduct of the Book . While the work was going on , various important discoveries were made in the sciences , and many new opinions , as well as ...
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... same time archbishop of St Andrew's , and , before his death , as great and abfolute here as Wolfey was in Eng land . King John , the English monarch , granted this monaftery moft uncommon privileges ; for , by charter under his great ...
... same time archbishop of St Andrew's , and , before his death , as great and abfolute here as Wolfey was in Eng land . King John , the English monarch , granted this monaftery moft uncommon privileges ; for , by charter under his great ...
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... same with ACANA- CEOUS , which fee . ACANTHALZUCA , in botany , the echenopus , or glove thifle . ACANTHE , in botany , a name formerly given to the artichoke . ACANTHE ARABICA , in botany , a name given by fome of the Greek writers to ...
... same with ACANA- CEOUS , which fee . ACANTHALZUCA , in botany , the echenopus , or glove thifle . ACANTHE , in botany , a name formerly given to the artichoke . ACANTHE ARABICA , in botany , a name given by fome of the Greek writers to ...
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... same room where the harpuchord ftands or one adjacent , there must be a smoke jack , from whence comes down a wire , or cord , that , pafling behind the wainscot adjoining the chimney , goes under the floor and up one of the legs of the ...
... same room where the harpuchord ftands or one adjacent , there must be a smoke jack , from whence comes down a wire , or cord , that , pafling behind the wainscot adjoining the chimney , goes under the floor and up one of the legs of the ...
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