Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature, &c. Intended to Supersede the Use of Other Books of Reference, Том 8John Brown, 1816 |
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... must be occupiers of houfes valued fifts of 25 perfons ; the extraordinary , of 8 ; ma at 201. fterling of free rent yearly , except in two king in all 33. The whole is compofed of mer . wards , where occupying a house of 111 , rent is ...
... must be occupiers of houfes valued fifts of 25 perfons ; the extraordinary , of 8 ; ma at 201. fterling of free rent yearly , except in two king in all 33. The whole is compofed of mer . wards , where occupying a house of 111 , rent is ...
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... must at- tend the college for two years , and serve 5 years as an apprentice to one of the fociety . There is a good library belonging to this hall , which is ra pidly increafing , as every one who enters must pay L. 10 towards it . He ...
... must at- tend the college for two years , and serve 5 years as an apprentice to one of the fociety . There is a good library belonging to this hall , which is ra pidly increafing , as every one who enters must pay L. 10 towards it . He ...
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... must be acknowledged , the church doors , for the poor , amounted yearly will not go quite fo far as it did in 1763. The to L.1500 , and upwards . In 1783 , attendance quantity of wheat made into flour at the Water on church was greatly ...
... must be acknowledged , the church doors , for the poor , amounted yearly will not go quite fo far as it did in 1763. The to L.1500 , and upwards . In 1783 , attendance quantity of wheat made into flour at the Water on church was greatly ...
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... must have frequently observed in life , will ferve to convince us more fully of the abufes committed in education , of the defects of the common practice , of the difficulties which the in- ftructors of youth have to encounter , and of ...
... must have frequently observed in life , will ferve to convince us more fully of the abufes committed in education , of the defects of the common practice , of the difficulties which the in- ftructors of youth have to encounter , and of ...
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... must be diftracted , by the number of objects to which it is called , and diffipated to fuch a degree , as to render his exertions unplea- fant to himself , and unprofitable to his pupils , while the fcantinefs of his falary muft oblige ...
... must be diftracted , by the number of objects to which it is called , and diffipated to fuch a degree , as to render his exertions unplea- fant to himself , and unprofitable to his pupils , while the fcantinefs of his falary muft oblige ...
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