The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... action , 13 Ed . I. st . 1 , c . 34. By eloping in this manner , or living in adultery apart from the husband , he is discharged of her fu- ture debts , and no longer liable to support her . ELOQUENCE , the art of speaking well , so as ...
... action , 13 Ed . I. st . 1 , c . 34. By eloping in this manner , or living in adultery apart from the husband , he is discharged of her fu- ture debts , and no longer liable to support her . ELOQUENCE , the art of speaking well , so as ...
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... action of wiping . In this state the piece is ready for the fire . If it be enamelled on both sides , it is placed upon a tile , or iron plate , hollowed out in such a manner that the uncovered edges of the piece alone are in contact ...
... action of wiping . In this state the piece is ready for the fire . If it be enamelled on both sides , it is placed upon a tile , or iron plate , hollowed out in such a manner that the uncovered edges of the piece alone are in contact ...
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... action of the fire are much more considerable than when gold is used . Copper is not much used by enamellers , on account of the difficulty which attends the attempt to fix beautiful colours upon it . When this metal is used , the ...
... action of the fire are much more considerable than when gold is used . Copper is not much used by enamellers , on account of the difficulty which attends the attempt to fix beautiful colours upon it . When this metal is used , the ...
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... action to the beer - engine ( described under that article ) , but as it is on a much larger scale , its constructions are of course varied . Plate Rowntree's Engine , fig . 1 and 2 , are two elevations at right angles to each other ...
... action to the beer - engine ( described under that article ) , but as it is on a much larger scale , its constructions are of course varied . Plate Rowntree's Engine , fig . 1 and 2 , are two elevations at right angles to each other ...
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... actions being contrary to each other , they are constantly in equilibrio . The great piston , H , being at the bottom of its cylinder , the tumbler is to be thrown by hand into the position here delineated . Its action upon , O P , and ...
... actions being contrary to each other , they are constantly in equilibrio . The great piston , H , being at the bottom of its cylinder , the tumbler is to be thrown by hand into the position here delineated . Its action upon , O P , and ...
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