The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volume 1Wm. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1840 |
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... English edition , which was pub- lished under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . ' F. W. } Brown University , Providence , R. I. , March , 1839. ) In addition to the labors of the editor , much ...
... English edition , which was pub- lished under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge . ' F. W. } Brown University , Providence , R. I. , March , 1839. ) In addition to the labors of the editor , much ...
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... English miles to a degree of latitude , instead of sixty - nine and a half , which is the true measurement . The consequence was , that the cal- culation did not answer ; it indicated , in fact , a force of gravity in the moon towards ...
... English miles to a degree of latitude , instead of sixty - nine and a half , which is the true measurement . The consequence was , that the cal- culation did not answer ; it indicated , in fact , a force of gravity in the moon towards ...
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... English traveller of the name of Forster . Upon this gentleman coming to claim his property , Duval jestingly told him that he should not have the seal , unless he could describe the armorial bearings on it in correct heraldic phrase ...
... English traveller of the name of Forster . Upon this gentleman coming to claim his property , Duval jestingly told him that he should not have the seal , unless he could describe the armorial bearings on it in correct heraldic phrase ...
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... English Worthies , ' with his usual amusing , but often expressive quaintness , " let not them blush that have , but those that have not , a lawful calling . He helped in the building of the new structure of Lincoln's Inn , when ...
... English Worthies , ' with his usual amusing , but often expressive quaintness , " let not them blush that have , but those that have not , a lawful calling . He helped in the building of the new structure of Lincoln's Inn , when ...
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... English artist , who practised both history and portrait painting , in the earlier part of the last century , but is better known for his architectural designs , and the graceful and picturesque style of ornamental gardening which he ...
... English artist , who practised both history and portrait painting , in the earlier part of the last century , but is better known for his architectural designs , and the graceful and picturesque style of ornamental gardening which he ...
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