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, Τόμος 1Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Σελίδα 6
... weight used in Persia , for weighing pearls . It is one eighth less than the European carat . ABAS , in the heathen mythology , the son of Hypothoon and Metanira , who entertained the goddess Ceres , and offered a sacrifice to her ; but ...
... weight used in Persia , for weighing pearls . It is one eighth less than the European carat . ABAS , in the heathen mythology , the son of Hypothoon and Metanira , who entertained the goddess Ceres , and offered a sacrifice to her ; but ...
Σελίδα 19
... weight . D. Denarius , Penny . Dan . Daniel . D. D. Divinitatis Doctor , Doctor of divinity . Dec. December . Deg . Degrees . Deut . Deuteronomy . D. F. Defensor fidei , Defender of the faith . D. G. Dei gratiâ , By the grace of God ...
... weight . D. Denarius , Penny . Dan . Daniel . D. D. Divinitatis Doctor , Doctor of divinity . Dec. December . Deg . Degrees . Deut . Deuteronomy . D. F. Defensor fidei , Defender of the faith . D. G. Dei gratiâ , By the grace of God ...
Σελίδα 28
... weight to destroy the credibility of the story . ' The general opinion of learned men , however , is decidedly against the whole . ABHOR ' , v . Ab : horreo . Vossius con- ABHOR'RER , ceives the word , “ horreo , " ABHORRENCE . ( to ...
... weight to destroy the credibility of the story . ' The general opinion of learned men , however , is decidedly against the whole . ABHOR ' , v . Ab : horreo . Vossius con- ABHOR'RER , ceives the word , “ horreo , " ABHORRENCE . ( to ...
Σελίδα 36
... weight ; closeness of parts ; fixation ; pliantness , or softness ; immunity from rust ; colour , or tincture of yellow : Therefore the sure way ( though most about ) to make gold , is to know the causes of the several natures before ...
... weight ; closeness of parts ; fixation ; pliantness , or softness ; immunity from rust ; colour , or tincture of yellow : Therefore the sure way ( though most about ) to make gold , is to know the causes of the several natures before ...
Σελίδα 52
... weight of feathers , of a beautiful white colour like flour ; it fell in showers , and darkened the air more than rain , and liker to mist . It covered the face of the whole country for several days , retaining its whiteness the whole ...
... weight of feathers , of a beautiful white colour like flour ; it fell in showers , and darkened the air more than rain , and liker to mist . It covered the face of the whole country for several days , retaining its whiteness the whole ...
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