The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... means of enlarging and exercising the under- standing , and qualifying it to engage with advantage in any particular ... mean of enlarging the sphere of useful knowledge , is rather to be considered as a commen- tary , than as a key to ...
... means of enlarging and exercising the under- standing , and qualifying it to engage with advantage in any particular ... mean of enlarging the sphere of useful knowledge , is rather to be considered as a commen- tary , than as a key to ...
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... means of sus- taining life . 3. Useful KNOWLEDGE is that which teaches the arts of agriculture , clothing , building , restoring health , preserving social order , maintaining national independ- ence , and rendering the produce of all ...
... means of sus- taining life . 3. Useful KNOWLEDGE is that which teaches the arts of agriculture , clothing , building , restoring health , preserving social order , maintaining national independ- ence , and rendering the produce of all ...
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... means of defence or offence , and possessed of no means of sub- sistence , besides the wild fruits and spontaneous pro- duce of the earth . 8. To this day , some nations live naked in caverns under ground , perform no labour , and ...
... means of defence or offence , and possessed of no means of sub- sistence , besides the wild fruits and spontaneous pro- duce of the earth . 8. To this day , some nations live naked in caverns under ground , perform no labour , and ...
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... mean- est capacities , are the objects of the present work . II . Of the Simple Arts of Savage Life . 11. The arts of savage life are those which were possessed by the ancient Britons ; and which are wit- nessed at this day , among all ...
... mean- est capacities , are the objects of the present work . II . Of the Simple Arts of Savage Life . 11. The arts of savage life are those which were possessed by the ancient Britons ; and which are wit- nessed at this day , among all ...
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... means of obtaining and working iron , men were found to de- pend for food , on the spontaneous productions of the earth , and on the flesh of animals . Holy writ tells us that Tubal - cain ( or Vulcan ) , was the instructor of all those ...
... means of obtaining and working iron , men were found to de- pend for food , on the spontaneous productions of the earth , and on the flesh of animals . Holy writ tells us that Tubal - cain ( or Vulcan ) , was the instructor of all those ...
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