The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... in the various half - starved savage tribes , do not exceed twenty thousand ; while , on an equal space of country in China , two or three hundred millions , aided # by the arts of civilization , are much better 8 ARTS OF SAVAGE LIFE .
... in the various half - starved savage tribes , do not exceed twenty thousand ; while , on an equal space of country in China , two or three hundred millions , aided # by the arts of civilization , are much better 8 ARTS OF SAVAGE LIFE .
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... space , subsistence is obtained with difficulty ; such are the triumphs of art over nature ! 60. In England and Wales there are ten millions of inhabitants ; and thirty - seven millions of acres of ground ; of which , nearly thirty ...
... space , subsistence is obtained with difficulty ; such are the triumphs of art over nature ! 60. In England and Wales there are ten millions of inhabitants ; and thirty - seven millions of acres of ground ; of which , nearly thirty ...
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... space of twenty - four hours , about eight pounds of victuals and drink consequently , 8,000lbs . of provisions are required daily in such a ship . Let us then suppose her to be fitted out for three months , and we shall find that she ...
... space of twenty - four hours , about eight pounds of victuals and drink consequently , 8,000lbs . of provisions are required daily in such a ship . Let us then suppose her to be fitted out for three months , and we shall find that she ...
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... space that the other end does ; consequently , though pulling but 100 pounds , it will be equal to 500 pounds at the short end of the lever . 185. The grand principle , then , of mechanics is this , that we gain in power , what we lose ...
... space that the other end does ; consequently , though pulling but 100 pounds , it will be equal to 500 pounds at the short end of the lever . 185. The grand principle , then , of mechanics is this , that we gain in power , what we lose ...
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... space . - CHATTERTON . 255. Some of these several globes , so revolving to receive light and heat from the sun , serve as centres to other minor globes called moons . These satellites ac- company the planet in its tour round the sun ...
... space . - CHATTERTON . 255. Some of these several globes , so revolving to receive light and heat from the sun , serve as centres to other minor globes called moons . These satellites ac- company the planet in its tour round the sun ...
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