The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4 |
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... called kle or kla by the natives , which im- ' plies a glutinous matter ; it is the basis of the Russian glue , which is preferred to all other kinds for its strength . The sounds , which yield the finer isinglass , consist of parallel ...
... called kle or kla by the natives , which im- ' plies a glutinous matter ; it is the basis of the Russian glue , which is preferred to all other kinds for its strength . The sounds , which yield the finer isinglass , consist of parallel ...
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... called entrochi , are speci- mens of this species of coral . ISLAND , or ICELAND , crystal , a body fa- mous among the writers of optics , for its pro- perty of a double refraction ; but impro- perly called by that name , as it has none ...
... called entrochi , are speci- mens of this species of coral . ISLAND , or ICELAND , crystal , a body fa- mous among the writers of optics , for its pro- perty of a double refraction ; but impro- perly called by that name , as it has none ...
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... called the assize towns , and are generally the county towns . JUSTICES of the peace , are persons ap- pointed by the King's commission , to at- tend to the peace of the county where they dwell . They were called guardians of the peace ...
... called the assize towns , and are generally the county towns . JUSTICES of the peace , are persons ap- pointed by the King's commission , to at- tend to the peace of the county where they dwell . They were called guardians of the peace ...
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... called Clerk of the Privy Seal . KEEPING , in painting , signifies the re- presentation of objects in the same manner that they appear to the eye at different dis- tances from it , which is only to be done with accuracy by attending to ...
... called Clerk of the Privy Seal . KEEPING , in painting , signifies the re- presentation of objects in the same manner that they appear to the eye at different dis- tances from it , which is only to be done with accuracy by attending to ...
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... called Surroy , or South- Roy . KING , Norroy , at arms . The office of this King , ( who is called Norroy or North - Roy ) is to do the like on all the north side of Trent , as Clarencieux on the south ; and , these being both ...
... called Surroy , or South- Roy . KING , Norroy , at arms . The office of this King , ( who is called Norroy or North - Roy ) is to do the like on all the north side of Trent , as Clarencieux on the south ; and , these being both ...
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