The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... sometimes to pre- vent their coming in ; and sometimes both for a limited time . The King may lay em- bargoes on ships , or employ those of his subjects , in time of danger , for service and defence of the nation ; but they must not be ...
... sometimes to pre- vent their coming in ; and sometimes both for a limited time . The King may lay em- bargoes on ships , or employ those of his subjects , in time of danger , for service and defence of the nation ; but they must not be ...
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... sometimes appear in vast flocks , and are considered as the bar- bingers of a severe winter . They are known in Scotland by the name of snow- flake . E. hortulana , the ortolan , is some- what less than the yellow - hammer , is com- mon ...
... sometimes appear in vast flocks , and are considered as the bar- bingers of a severe winter . They are known in Scotland by the name of snow- flake . E. hortulana , the ortolan , is some- what less than the yellow - hammer , is com- mon ...
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... sometimes , before it is stretched upon the pattern , it is starched to make it more easy to handle . Embroidery on the loom is less tedious than the other , in which , while they work flow . ers , all the threads of the muslin , both ...
... sometimes , before it is stretched upon the pattern , it is starched to make it more easy to handle . Embroidery on the loom is less tedious than the other , in which , while they work flow . ers , all the threads of the muslin , both ...
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... sometimes to pre- vent their coming in ; and sometimes both for a limited time . The King may lay em- bargoes on ships , or employ those of his subjects , in time of danger , for service and defence of the nation ; but they must not be ...
... sometimes to pre- vent their coming in ; and sometimes both for a limited time . The King may lay em- bargoes on ships , or employ those of his subjects , in time of danger , for service and defence of the nation ; but they must not be ...
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... sometimes appear in vast flocks , and are considered as the har- bingers of a severe winter . They are known in Scotland by the name of snow- flake . E. hortulana , the ortolan , is some- what less than the yellow - hammer , is com- mon ...
... sometimes appear in vast flocks , and are considered as the har- bingers of a severe winter . They are known in Scotland by the name of snow- flake . E. hortulana , the ortolan , is some- what less than the yellow - hammer , is com- mon ...
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