The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... supposed , with some sweet - scented water or liquid per- fume , though Maillet uses only the term moistened ; this they cover with another cloth of unmixed cotton , to which they add one of the richest suits of clothes of the de ...
... supposed , with some sweet - scented water or liquid per- fume , though Maillet uses only the term moistened ; this they cover with another cloth of unmixed cotton , to which they add one of the richest suits of clothes of the de ...
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... supposed , with some sweet - scented water or liquid per- fume , though Maillet uses only the term moistened ; this they cover with another cloth of unmixed cotton , to which they add one of the richest suits of clothes of the de ...
... supposed , with some sweet - scented water or liquid per- fume , though Maillet uses only the term moistened ; this they cover with another cloth of unmixed cotton , to which they add one of the richest suits of clothes of the de ...
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... supposed to be lost , because out of fashion . It , however , too immedi- ately depends on the art of painting on ena- mel and porcelain to be lost . Descriptions of the processes may be found in different books . A book entitled , “ L ...
... supposed to be lost , because out of fashion . It , however , too immedi- ately depends on the art of painting on ena- mel and porcelain to be lost . Descriptions of the processes may be found in different books . A book entitled , “ L ...
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... supposed to receive some aid from the graver , the booksellers taking the hint , have encouraged the predilection of the public , which has operated as a stimulus to the artist , and the consequence is , that the graphic embellishments ...
... supposed to receive some aid from the graver , the booksellers taking the hint , have encouraged the predilection of the public , which has operated as a stimulus to the artist , and the consequence is , that the graphic embellishments ...
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... supposed to live a considerable time , as bees for instance ; and it is well known that some of the butterfly tribe , though the major part perish before winter , will yet survive that season in a state of torpidity , and again appear ...
... supposed to live a considerable time , as bees for instance ; and it is well known that some of the butterfly tribe , though the major part perish before winter , will yet survive that season in a state of torpidity , and again appear ...
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