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The largest and most important collection of drawings of all periods is in the
Prado, Madrid. Etchings. "Los caprichos" (1797-98); "Los de- sastres de la guerra
" (1810-14); "La tauromaquia" (1815-16); "Los disparates" or "Los proverbios" (c.
The largest and most important collection of drawings of all periods is in the
Prado, Madrid. Etchings. "Los caprichos" (1797-98); "Los de- sastres de la guerra
" (1810-14); "La tauromaquia" (1815-16); "Los disparates" or "Los proverbios" (c.
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The more historically important gurdwaras serve as centres of pilgrimage during
festivals. ... The gurdwdrds of historic importance are now managed by an
elected body known as the Shiromani Gurdwara Pra- bandhak Committee ("
Committee ...
The more historically important gurdwaras serve as centres of pilgrimage during
festivals. ... The gurdwdrds of historic importance are now managed by an
elected body known as the Shiromani Gurdwara Pra- bandhak Committee ("
Committee ...
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The class includes many compounds of biological importance, such as nucleic
acids and certain vitamins, hormones, and ... Commercially important pyridine
derivatives include the weedkiller paraquat and vinylpyri- dine, a starting material
for ...
The class includes many compounds of biological importance, such as nucleic
acids and certain vitamins, hormones, and ... Commercially important pyridine
derivatives include the weedkiller paraquat and vinylpyri- dine, a starting material
for ...
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