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Page 70
As a substantive , it is the wea . by 150 , and capable of containing 3000 men .
pon thrown or darted . is situated on a river ... of Heidelberg , and contains In alle
thingis take ghe scheeled of feith in which 13,000 inhabitants . ghe moun
quenche ...
As a substantive , it is the wea . by 150 , and capable of containing 3000 men .
pon thrown or darted . is situated on a river ... of Heidelberg , and contains In alle
thingis take ghe scheeled of feith in which 13,000 inhabitants . ghe moun
quenche ...
Page 136
The above - mentioned lowing , which endeavours to account for this
parallelopiped of water would indeed contain most ... The height of the highest
water a given quantity of earth contains , and hills is thought not to be quite four
miles .
The above - mentioned lowing , which endeavours to account for this
parallelopiped of water would indeed contain most ... The height of the highest
water a given quantity of earth contains , and hills is thought not to be quite four
miles .
Page 151
Jutland contains 400,000 ritable blood ; and , therefore , could convey done
Zealand ( including Copenhagen ) , to the son : and , upon a like defect of blood ,
the Funen , and other islands , 550,000 issue of a denizen , born before
denization ...
Jutland contains 400,000 ritable blood ; and , therefore , could convey done
Zealand ( including Copenhagen ) , to the son : and , upon a like defect of blood ,
the Funen , and other islands , 550,000 issue of a denizen , born before
denization ...
Page 174
To hurt . in the centre , calculated to contain 15,000 stand See DARE . Obsolete .
of arms . Above this is a room of the same proSo from immortal race he does
proceed , portions , containing accoutrements for the use of That mortal hands
may ...
To hurt . in the centre , calculated to contain 15,000 stand See DARE . Obsolete .
of arms . Above this is a room of the same proSo from immortal race he does
proceed , portions , containing accoutrements for the use of That mortal hands
may ...
Page 530
The College Museum does not sures 300 feet in length , is enriched by a centre
contain many things of interest : there is ... The quadrangle surmounted by a
handsome façade , adorned with contains the dining hall , vice - provost's
residence ...
The College Museum does not sures 300 feet in length , is enriched by a centre
contain many things of interest : there is ... The quadrangle surmounted by a
handsome façade , adorned with contains the dining hall , vice - provost's
residence ...
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| Title | The 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 7 The 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, Thomas Curtis |
| Editor | Thomas Curtis |
| Publisher | T. Tegg, 1829 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Oct 2007 |
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