The Universal Preceptor: Being a General Grammar of Arts, Sciences, and Useful Knowledge ...A. Phelps, 1826 - 312 страница |
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... to have performed all his wonderful exploits . Some na- tions , little removed above savages , are , however , found to have acquired the use of bows and arrows . · 14. In taking aim with missile weapons , the ARTS OF SAVAGE LIFE . 7.
... to have performed all his wonderful exploits . Some na- tions , little removed above savages , are , however , found to have acquired the use of bows and arrows . · 14. In taking aim with missile weapons , the ARTS OF SAVAGE LIFE . 7.
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... wonderful . In throwing a stone , they seldom miss the smallest mark ; they transfix fish in the water ; knock down birds on the wing ; and strike every enemy with un- erring exactness . Obs . - Every one is acquainted with the success ...
... wonderful . In throwing a stone , they seldom miss the smallest mark ; they transfix fish in the water ; knock down birds on the wing ; and strike every enemy with un- erring exactness . Obs . - Every one is acquainted with the success ...
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... wonderful . 69. Metals are very seldom found in a pure state ; but perhaps the first discoverer , having found some metal in a detached or pure state , was led to make ex- periments on those lumps of shapeless and coarse , but heavy ...
... wonderful . 69. Metals are very seldom found in a pure state ; but perhaps the first discoverer , having found some metal in a detached or pure state , was led to make ex- periments on those lumps of shapeless and coarse , but heavy ...
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... wonderful operations of a COTTON - MILL have been so correctly described by Darwin , that they will be much better remembered in that form than in prose : First , with nice eye , emerging maidens cull From leathery pods , the vegetable ...
... wonderful operations of a COTTON - MILL have been so correctly described by Darwin , that they will be much better remembered in that form than in prose : First , with nice eye , emerging maidens cull From leathery pods , the vegetable ...
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... wonderful economy of this insect , which supplies man with the material of silk . See the cut in another part of the work . 129. The cones of raw silk are about the size of a pigeon's egg ! and each of them when wound off , con- tains ...
... wonderful economy of this insect , which supplies man with the material of silk . See the cut in another part of the work . 129. The cones of raw silk are about the size of a pigeon's egg ! and each of them when wound off , con- tains ...
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