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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... force of the wind . They may be brought aback , either by a fudden change of the wind , or an alteration in the fhip's courte . They are laid aback to effect an imme- diate retreat , without turning either to the right or left , in ...
... force of the wind . They may be brought aback , either by a fudden change of the wind , or an alteration in the fhip's courte . They are laid aback to effect an imme- diate retreat , without turning either to the right or left , in ...
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... force of understanding ; mental power . - Children in whom there was no blenith , but well - favoured , and skilful in all wif- dom , and cunning in knowledge , and understand- ing fence , and fuch as had ability in them to ftand in the ...
... force of understanding ; mental power . - Children in whom there was no blenith , but well - favoured , and skilful in all wif- dom , and cunning in knowledge , and understand- ing fence , and fuch as had ability in them to ftand in the ...
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... force among us here in England ; as , by the ftatute of the 25th of king Charles II . all perfons that are admitted into any office , civil or military , must take the test ; which is an abjuration of fome doctrines of the church of ...
... force among us here in England ; as , by the ftatute of the 25th of king Charles II . all perfons that are admitted into any office , civil or military , must take the test ; which is an abjuration of fome doctrines of the church of ...
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... force , in a work entitled , Tractatus de non diffol- ends Henrici et Catharina matrimonio ; i . e . A Treatife against diffolving the marriage of Henry ABLECTI , in Roman antiquity , a felect body of soldiers chosen from among thofe ...
... force , in a work entitled , Tractatus de non diffol- ends Henrici et Catharina matrimonio ; i . e . A Treatife against diffolving the marriage of Henry ABLECTI , in Roman antiquity , a felect body of soldiers chosen from among thofe ...
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... force their fiery way ; Black vapours climb aloft , and cloud the day . Dryd . Æneid vii . 1. 643 . 2. More in quantity or number . - Every one that paffeth among them , that are numbered , from twenty years old and above , thall give ...
... force their fiery way ; Black vapours climb aloft , and cloud the day . Dryd . Æneid vii . 1. 643 . 2. More in quantity or number . - Every one that paffeth among them , that are numbered , from twenty years old and above , thall give ...
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