The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... continued un- til the water comes off as clear as it was poured on . The workman puts his enamel thus pre- pared into a white earthen or china saucer , with water poured on it to the depth of about one - tenth of an inch . He afterwards ...
... continued un- til the water comes off as clear as it was poured on . The workman puts his enamel thus pre- pared into a white earthen or china saucer , with water poured on it to the depth of about one - tenth of an inch . He afterwards ...
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... continued to work according to their ancient method . It might be supposed , that by previously reducing the colour named carmine , al- ready mixed with its solvent into a vitreous matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire ...
... continued to work according to their ancient method . It might be supposed , that by previously reducing the colour named carmine , al- ready mixed with its solvent into a vitreous matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire ...
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... continued chain , as it were , of lungs , or something analogous to them , distributed throughout the whole length of the body ; the head is furnished with a pair of what are termed antennæ , or horns , which are extremely different in ...
... continued chain , as it were , of lungs , or something analogous to them , distributed throughout the whole length of the body ; the head is furnished with a pair of what are termed antennæ , or horns , which are extremely different in ...
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... continued for two or three days . They are as swift as horses , and , indeed , in all ages , the wild ass has been considered as distinguished by rapidity . They attack and defend both with the hoof and teeth in the same manner as ...
... continued for two or three days . They are as swift as horses , and , indeed , in all ages , the wild ass has been considered as distinguished by rapidity . They attack and defend both with the hoof and teeth in the same manner as ...
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... continued till about half the quantity of alcohol employed has distilled over , or until the neck of the re- tort becomes obscured with white fumes , which condense into a matter of apparently an oily consistence . The liquor which ...
... continued till about half the quantity of alcohol employed has distilled over , or until the neck of the re- tort becomes obscured with white fumes , which condense into a matter of apparently an oily consistence . The liquor which ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...