The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... frequently in vast flocks , especially in the winter , during which they are caught in nets , or shot in vast numbers , and sold to many under the successful pretence of their being a species of larks . They are stationary in England ...
... frequently in vast flocks , especially in the winter , during which they are caught in nets , or shot in vast numbers , and sold to many under the successful pretence of their being a species of larks . They are stationary in England ...
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... frequently stand up to his middle in water while fishing , a diversion he was remarkably fond of . He used to study incessantly for some time , and then for relaxation take a ramble to any pot ale - house where he could get any body to ...
... frequently stand up to his middle in water while fishing , a diversion he was remarkably fond of . He used to study incessantly for some time , and then for relaxation take a ramble to any pot ale - house where he could get any body to ...
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... frequently in vast flocks , especially in the winter , during which they are caught in nets , or shot in vast numbers , and sold to many under the successful pretence of their being a species of larks . They are stationary in England ...
... frequently in vast flocks , especially in the winter , during which they are caught in nets , or shot in vast numbers , and sold to many under the successful pretence of their being a species of larks . They are stationary in England ...
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... frequently stand up to his middle in water while fishing , a diversion he was remarkably fond of . He used to study incessantly for some time , and then for relaxation take a ramble to any pot ale - house where he could get any body to ...
... frequently stand up to his middle in water while fishing , a diversion he was remarkably fond of . He used to study incessantly for some time , and then for relaxation take a ramble to any pot ale - house where he could get any body to ...
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... frequently insufficient , and not as per- fectly uniform as the delicacy of the work may require . The substance used by the enamellers as a polishing material is known by the name of rotten - stone , which is prepared by pounding ...
... frequently insufficient , and not as per- fectly uniform as the delicacy of the work may require . The substance used by the enamellers as a polishing material is known by the name of rotten - stone , which is prepared by pounding ...
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