The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... carried through all the seasons , and hence it is called the mo- veable lunar year . This form of the year is used at this time by the Turks and Ara- bians ; and because in three years ' time the solar year exceeds the lunar by 33 days ...
... carried through all the seasons , and hence it is called the mo- veable lunar year . This form of the year is used at this time by the Turks and Ara- bians ; and because in three years ' time the solar year exceeds the lunar by 33 days ...
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... carry the hand with such steadiness and skill as to prevent the end of the line from being stronger and deeper than ... carried on with the scraper , by restoring the plate in the perfectly light parts of the intended print to a smooth ...
... carry the hand with such steadiness and skill as to prevent the end of the line from being stronger and deeper than ... carried on with the scraper , by restoring the plate in the perfectly light parts of the intended print to a smooth ...
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... carry the colours both in assault , day of battle , & c . , and should not quit them but with his life ; he is always to carry them himself on his left shoulder , only on a march he may have them carried by a soldier . If the ensign is ...
... carry the colours both in assault , day of battle , & c . , and should not quit them but with his life ; he is always to carry them himself on his left shoulder , only on a march he may have them carried by a soldier . If the ensign is ...
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... carried along with it ; and yet , by its own peculiar motion , carries the planet fastened to it round its proper ... carrying with it the planet fixed in its circumference , which in its motion down- wards proceeded according to the ...
... carried along with it ; and yet , by its own peculiar motion , carries the planet fastened to it round its proper ... carrying with it the planet fixed in its circumference , which in its motion down- wards proceeded according to the ...
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... carry on hostilities , and one party frequently surround an enemy inferior in number , and conduct them to the hostile territory , manœuvering perpetually to baffle all their attempts to escape . On each bank of the river Don , towards ...
... carry on hostilities , and one party frequently surround an enemy inferior in number , and conduct them to the hostile territory , manœuvering perpetually to baffle all their attempts to escape . On each bank of the river Don , towards ...
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