The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... method of embalming used by the modern Egyptians , according to Maillet , is to wash the body several times with rose- water , which he elsewhere observes , is more fragrant in that country than with us . They afterwards perfume it with ...
... method of embalming used by the modern Egyptians , according to Maillet , is to wash the body several times with rose- water , which he elsewhere observes , is more fragrant in that country than with us . They afterwards perfume it with ...
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... method , for he was not happy in explaining his ideas , or the warmth of his natural temper , he made no progress in his school ; he therefore soon left it off , and , satisfied with a moderate competence left him by his parents , he de ...
... method , for he was not happy in explaining his ideas , or the warmth of his natural temper , he made no progress in his school ; he therefore soon left it off , and , satisfied with a moderate competence left him by his parents , he de ...
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... method , for he was not happy in explaining his ideas , or the warmth of his natural temper , he made no progress in his school ; he therefore soon left it off , and , satisfied with a moderate competence left him by his parents , he de ...
... method , for he was not happy in explaining his ideas , or the warmth of his natural temper , he made no progress in his school ; he therefore soon left it off , and , satisfied with a moderate competence left him by his parents , he de ...
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... Method of Increments . 10. Arith- metic of Infinities , and the Conic Sections , with other Curve Lines . 11. Elements of Optics and Perspective . 12. Astronomy . 13. Mechanics , with Centripetal and Cen- trifugal Forces . 14 ...
... Method of Increments . 10. Arith- metic of Infinities , and the Conic Sections , with other Curve Lines . 11. Elements of Optics and Perspective . 12. Astronomy . 13. Mechanics , with Centripetal and Cen- trifugal Forces . 14 ...
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... method , and is for this rea- son occasionally imitated by applying small and very thin pieces of gold upon the sur- face of the enamel , where they are fixed by the fire , and afterwards covered by a trans- parent vitreous coating . A ...
... method , and is for this rea- son occasionally imitated by applying small and very thin pieces of gold upon the sur- face of the enamel , where they are fixed by the fire , and afterwards covered by a trans- parent vitreous coating . A ...
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