The Calcutta Review, Volume 8University of Calcutta., 1847 - India |
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... probably all intercourse with the sacrificing population , would have ceased , and his immediate objects be defeated . " The course , therefore , which these and other reasons as well as the spirit of his instructions , appeared to ...
... probably all intercourse with the sacrificing population , would have ceased , and his immediate objects be defeated . " The course , therefore , which these and other reasons as well as the spirit of his instructions , appeared to ...
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... probably is , very small in amount , because of the slowness of the progression as compared with the rotation . Mr. Pid- dington however gives an instance in which the progressive motion of a hurricane is reported to have been as rapid ...
... probably is , very small in amount , because of the slowness of the progression as compared with the rotation . Mr. Pid- dington however gives an instance in which the progressive motion of a hurricane is reported to have been as rapid ...
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... probably destroyed in hurricanes , and might probably have been saved had the law of storms been understood by their commanders . 1757 Stretham .. 1758 Denham Ajax Griffin * 1759 Earl Temple 1761 Walpole Winchelsea .. Elizabeth ...
... probably destroyed in hurricanes , and might probably have been saved had the law of storms been understood by their commanders . 1757 Stretham .. 1758 Denham Ajax Griffin * 1759 Earl Temple 1761 Walpole Winchelsea .. Elizabeth ...
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... probably lost in consequence of their commanders ' unacquaintance with the law of storms , might perhaps be added a portion of those wrecked in the Húgli . But independently of those , it must be evident that the proportion of wrecks to ...
... probably lost in consequence of their commanders ' unacquaintance with the law of storms , might perhaps be added a portion of those wrecked in the Húgli . But independently of those , it must be evident that the proportion of wrecks to ...
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... probably find the Poongee precep- tor seated ; in front of him are the neophytes who have assumed the yellow or clerical cloth ; beyond them are the younger students ; all is order ; the low voice of the preceptor leading is scarcely ...
... probably find the Poongee precep- tor seated ; in front of him are the neophytes who have assumed the yellow or clerical cloth ; beyond them are the younger students ; all is order ; the low voice of the preceptor leading is scarcely ...
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