The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Том 2Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... surface of springs in considerable quantities . There are several places in which inflammable air or vapour issues from the ground , which are usually termed springs one of these is found in Virginia ; another is in Canada , near the ...
... surface of springs in considerable quantities . There are several places in which inflammable air or vapour issues from the ground , which are usually termed springs one of these is found in Virginia ; another is in Canada , near the ...
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... surface of two millions of square miles : about one million are occupied by 9,600,000 civilized ..nabitants ; and the remainder by 400,000 or 500,000 . Indians , in a savage state . The mean length from east to west is 2500 miles ; and ...
... surface of two millions of square miles : about one million are occupied by 9,600,000 civilized ..nabitants ; and the remainder by 400,000 or 500,000 . Indians , in a savage state . The mean length from east to west is 2500 miles ; and ...
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... surface , in detach- ed masses weighing from 1 to 1800 pounds . The annual produce is estimated at three mil- lions of pounds . Dubuqu's lead mines , on the Mississippi , have been wrought , until recently , by the Indians , who sold ...
... surface , in detach- ed masses weighing from 1 to 1800 pounds . The annual produce is estimated at three mil- lions of pounds . Dubuqu's lead mines , on the Mississippi , have been wrought , until recently , by the Indians , who sold ...
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... surface ; and Mexico has 6,000,000 on a territory of the same extent as the British possessions . Still , however , they are of great and increasing importance , and are rapidly filling with the population which is necessary to give ...
... surface ; and Mexico has 6,000,000 on a territory of the same extent as the British possessions . Still , however , they are of great and increasing importance , and are rapidly filling with the population which is necessary to give ...
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... surface and soil are extremely various . The duction is maize . It grows in the low country , shores of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific and on all the table - land except some of the Ocean are low , level , and sandy . The north ...
... surface and soil are extremely various . The duction is maize . It grows in the low country , shores of the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific and on all the table - land except some of the Ocean are low , level , and sandy . The north ...
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Страница 331 - ... there is all Nature cries aloud Through all her works). He must delight in virtue ; And that which He delights in must be happy. But when ? or where ? This world was made for Caesar — I'm weary of conjectures — this must end them.
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