A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volume 7Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... Addison . tastical . The Cynics of old , and some of the Stoics , main- tained , that in words there is no indelicacy ; that there can be no harm in speaking of any thing that is The CYNOSURE , n . s . From Rúvoc ovoa 20 CYN.
... Addison . tastical . The Cynics of old , and some of the Stoics , main- tained , that in words there is no indelicacy ; that there can be no harm in speaking of any thing that is The CYNOSURE , n . s . From Rúvoc ovoa 20 CYN.
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... Addison . Byron . DAG , v . a . & n . s . Sax . dag , to sprinkle , DAG'GLE , v . a . & n . ( and dag , dew . To be- DAG'TAILED . mire ; let fall into water ; daggletailed , is bemired , bespattered , or muddy . besprinkle . Dagtailed ...
... Addison . Byron . DAG , v . a . & n . s . Sax . dag , to sprinkle , DAG'GLE , v . a . & n . ( and dag , dew . To be- DAG'TAILED . mire ; let fall into water ; daggletailed , is bemired , bespattered , or muddy . besprinkle . Dagtailed ...
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... Addison's Guardian . DANDOLO ( Henry ) , doge of Venice , was born in 1108 , and chosen to that office in 1192 . He was nearly blind at the period of his election , but neither that circumstance , nor his age , im- paired the vigor of ...
... Addison's Guardian . DANDOLO ( Henry ) , doge of Venice , was born in 1108 , and chosen to that office in 1192 . He was nearly blind at the period of his election , but neither that circumstance , nor his age , im- paired the vigor of ...
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... Addison on Italy . Foul ministers , dark - working by the force Of secret , sapping gold . Must helpless man , in ignorance sedate , Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm , no wishes rise , No cries invoke ...
... Addison on Italy . Foul ministers , dark - working by the force Of secret , sapping gold . Must helpless man , in ignorance sedate , Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm , no wishes rise , No cries invoke ...
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... Addison . DASYPUS , the armadillo , or tatou , in zoology ; a genus of quadrupeds , belonging to the order of bruta . The dasypus has neither fore - teeth nor dog - teeth ; it is covered with a hard bony shell , intersected with ...
... Addison . DASYPUS , the armadillo , or tatou , in zoology ; a genus of quadrupeds , belonging to the order of bruta . The dasypus has neither fore - teeth nor dog - teeth ; it is covered with a hard bony shell , intersected with ...
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Page 367 - But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned, Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh : but I spare you.
Page 364 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
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Page 304 - Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
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