American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 5Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Natural history |
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... observed , that the point , though taper , must be so round- ed as to be free from a possibility of its tearing the surface of the copper , which would prevent the progress of the point , and ruin the plate when bitten ; the ne- cessary ...
... observed , that the point , though taper , must be so round- ed as to be free from a possibility of its tearing the surface of the copper , which would prevent the progress of the point , and ruin the plate when bitten ; the ne- cessary ...
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... observed to be dissolved by a hu mid atmosphere : thus it appears , a result obtained on a clear dry day will not suit a rainy one , and vice versa . In opposition to this discouraging un- certainty , and in opposition to the judg ment ...
... observed to be dissolved by a hu mid atmosphere : thus it appears , a result obtained on a clear dry day will not suit a rainy one , and vice versa . In opposition to this discouraging un- certainty , and in opposition to the judg ment ...
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... observed . Most insects are oviparous ; of course , the first state in which insects appear is that of an ovum or egg . This relates to the generality of insects , for there are some examples of viviparous insects , as in the genera ...
... observed . Most insects are oviparous ; of course , the first state in which insects appear is that of an ovum or egg . This relates to the generality of insects , for there are some examples of viviparous insects , as in the genera ...
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... observed of their lives in the space of a year or to be annual , finishing the whole term less , and many do not live half that time ; nay , there are some which do not sur- is to be understood only of the animals vive many hours ; but ...
... observed of their lives in the space of a year or to be annual , finishing the whole term less , and many do not live half that time ; nay , there are some which do not sur- is to be understood only of the animals vive many hours ; but ...
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... observed , that a bare en- try , without expulsion , makes only a seisin ; so that the law thereupon ad- judges him in possession who has the right . ENVELOPE , in fortification , a work of earth , sometimes in form of a simple parapet ...
... observed , that a bare en- try , without expulsion , makes only a seisin ; so that the law thereupon ad- judges him in possession who has the right . ENVELOPE , in fortification , a work of earth , sometimes in form of a simple parapet ...
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