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 12Mitchell, Ames and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... earth to be flat , instead of spherical . Secondly . We must ever carry in mind , that every triangle is equal to half a parallelogram of equal base and altitude ; as shown un- der the head of GEOMETRY . Thirdly . That wherever there is ...
... earth to be flat , instead of spherical . Secondly . We must ever carry in mind , that every triangle is equal to half a parallelogram of equal base and altitude ; as shown un- der the head of GEOMETRY . Thirdly . That wherever there is ...
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... earth ; and that herein con- sists the true nature of redemption , which was effected solely by the om- nipotence of the Lord's divine humanity . But Swedenborg declares , that this divine humanity is from the Father , and is in itself ...
... earth ; and that herein con- sists the true nature of redemption , which was effected solely by the om- nipotence of the Lord's divine humanity . But Swedenborg declares , that this divine humanity is from the Father , and is in itself ...
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... earth . 9. The Word is inspired , not only as to all the particular expressions , but also as to all the particular small letters which compose every expression , and thus as to the smallest dot and tittle , and inwardly in itself , has ...
... earth . 9. The Word is inspired , not only as to all the particular expressions , but also as to all the particular small letters which compose every expression , and thus as to the smallest dot and tittle , and inwardly in itself , has ...
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... earth , and the new Jerusalem thence descending . These doctrines , to say the least of them , are ingenious . Many persons , in- deed , of great respectability , and not a few men of learning and talent , even of the present day ...
... earth , and the new Jerusalem thence descending . These doctrines , to say the least of them , are ingenious . Many persons , in- deed , of great respectability , and not a few men of learning and talent , even of the present day ...
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... earth for their nourishment . The wood brought from the Bahama Isl- ands has usually passed under the name of Madeira wood ; this the Spaniards make great use of for building ships ; it is better adapted to this purpose than most sorts ...
... earth for their nourishment . The wood brought from the Bahama Isl- ands has usually passed under the name of Madeira wood ; this the Spaniards make great use of for building ships ; it is better adapted to this purpose than most sorts ...
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