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... feet ( 26 to 27 metres ) per second , and in man and warm - blood d animals somewhat faster , 115 to 130 feet ( 35 to 40 metres ) per second . The results as to velocity in sensory nerves vary from 50 to 100 metres per second . Cold ...
... feet ( 26 to 27 metres ) per second , and in man and warm - blood d animals somewhat faster , 115 to 130 feet ( 35 to 40 metres ) per second . The results as to velocity in sensory nerves vary from 50 to 100 metres per second . Cold ...
Page 64
... feet above sea - level , not far from the right bank of the Po , just below the confluence of the Trebbia . By rail it is 43 miles south - east of Milan and 35 north - west of Parma . Formerly a place of con- siderable strength , it is ...
... feet above sea - level , not far from the right bank of the Po , just below the confluence of the Trebbia . By rail it is 43 miles south - east of Milan and 35 north - west of Parma . Formerly a place of con- siderable strength , it is ...
Page 68
... feet wide , tuned to the octave of the " ton de chapelle " ( in his day a whole tone above the present English - medium pitch ) , one of 3 feet , tuned to the fourth below , and one of 5 feet , tuned to the octave below the first , -the ...
... feet wide , tuned to the octave of the " ton de chapelle " ( in his day a whole tone above the present English - medium pitch ) , one of 3 feet , tuned to the fourth below , and one of 5 feet , tuned to the octave below the first , -the ...
Page 72
... feet long , but played with the right hand only . The left hand controlled a kind of violin - bow , which produced a charming sostinente , in character of tone between the violin tone and that of musical glasses . Mason played upon it ...
... feet long , but played with the right hand only . The left hand controlled a kind of violin - bow , which produced a charming sostinente , in character of tone between the violin tone and that of musical glasses . Mason played upon it ...
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... feet . As only half this length could be conveniently afforded , we see at once a reason for the above - mentioned deficiencies . Only the three octaves of the treble , which had lengths practically ideal , could be tolerably adjusted ...
... feet . As only half this length could be conveniently afforded , we see at once a reason for the above - mentioned deficiencies . Only the three octaves of the treble , which had lengths practically ideal , could be tolerably adjusted ...
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