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... called the Scottish Marcellus , " was prepared by way of companion ; but it is unavoidably delayed until another opportunity ; as are also the lives of Mr. David Williams , founder of the Literary Fùnd , and the Rev. Sir Herbert Croft ...
... called the Scottish Marcellus , " was prepared by way of companion ; but it is unavoidably delayed until another opportunity ; as are also the lives of Mr. David Williams , founder of the Literary Fùnd , and the Rev. Sir Herbert Croft ...
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... , Certain resins , commonly called Dammer , which when boiled up with oil , are used instead of pitch in the marine yards of India ; 2. A drying oil , extracted by incision , from 8 › 00 DR . ROXBURGH . Right Hon Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
... , Certain resins , commonly called Dammer , which when boiled up with oil , are used instead of pitch in the marine yards of India ; 2. A drying oil , extracted by incision , from 8 › 00 DR . ROXBURGH . Right Hon Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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... called Colosee , by the Malays . In the course of the next year , he communicated many valuable observations relative to the resin of the Valeria In- dica , which exhibits all the electrical power of amber ; and also about his fever ...
... called Colosee , by the Malays . In the course of the next year , he communicated many valuable observations relative to the resin of the Valeria In- dica , which exhibits all the electrical power of amber ; and also about his fever ...
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... called Fulleva or Fullevara , by the Hindoos , was discovered to be the produce of a tree grow- ing in the Almora mountains . No sooner was this fact , relative to an article used for various economical purposes by the natives ...
... called Fulleva or Fullevara , by the Hindoos , was discovered to be the produce of a tree grow- ing in the Almora mountains . No sooner was this fact , relative to an article used for various economical purposes by the natives ...
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... called Mellore ; recommended by the doctor in 1793 , and supposed to be a production infinitely superior to the bread - fruit . Commerce and the arts were nearly at the same time indebted to him for the discovery of plants , which yield ...
... called Mellore ; recommended by the doctor in 1793 , and supposed to be a production infinitely superior to the bread - fruit . Commerce and the arts were nearly at the same time indebted to him for the discovery of plants , which yield ...
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