The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... less labour than was required to dig and fashion the stone . The best London bricks are made of clay , sand , and ashes ; and are nine inches long , four and a half broad , and two inches and a half thick . Obs . Hence in laying bricks ...
... less labour than was required to dig and fashion the stone . The best London bricks are made of clay , sand , and ashes ; and are nine inches long , four and a half broad , and two inches and a half thick . Obs . Hence in laying bricks ...
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... less provident neighbours ; and would be invaded , plundered , and despoiled , if they neglect- ed to cultivate the art of war . Obs . - War is , however , only justifiable when defensive ; and is the most enormous of crimes when ...
... less provident neighbours ; and would be invaded , plundered , and despoiled , if they neglect- ed to cultivate the art of war . Obs . - War is , however , only justifiable when defensive ; and is the most enormous of crimes when ...
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... less than 28 guns , are called sloops , brigs , cutters , fire ships , bomb vessels , & c . The navy of the United States . 170. The navy of the United States is yet in its infan- cy , but is rapidly increasing in number , and advancing ...
... less than 28 guns , are called sloops , brigs , cutters , fire ships , bomb vessels , & c . The navy of the United States . 170. The navy of the United States is yet in its infan- cy , but is rapidly increasing in number , and advancing ...
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... less to the interests of the mechanical arts in this coun- try , than to the ingenious and worthy inventor , that a more particular account of it than has hitherto appear- ed should be given to the public . " Further extracts would be ...
... less to the interests of the mechanical arts in this coun- try , than to the ingenious and worthy inventor , that a more particular account of it than has hitherto appear- ed should be given to the public . " Further extracts would be ...
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... the fixed stars cannot be less than 32 billions of miles ; and all of them are doubtless as far distant from each other . They appear to fill infinite space in shoals or VAST system of stars ; and our sun is supposed to 80 ASTRONOMY .
... the fixed stars cannot be less than 32 billions of miles ; and all of them are doubtless as far distant from each other . They appear to fill infinite space in shoals or VAST system of stars ; and our sun is supposed to 80 ASTRONOMY .
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