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... side , an elongated process - strong , soft , and flexible , like the rest of the trunk , and endowed with the most delicate sense of touch on the under side , a kind of tubercle against which this process may be pressed . All the food ...
... side , an elongated process - strong , soft , and flexible , like the rest of the trunk , and endowed with the most delicate sense of touch on the under side , a kind of tubercle against which this process may be pressed . All the food ...
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... side except but to the general public . They are generally tamed the mouth of the enclosure , enter it , and the gate within a few months after they are captured ; some is immediately closed . The modes of constructing degree of ...
... side except but to the general public . They are generally tamed the mouth of the enclosure , enter it , and the gate within a few months after they are captured ; some is immediately closed . The modes of constructing degree of ...
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... side - slopes of embankments ; but it has been found that nearly all kinds of earthwork will stand at an inclination of 14 horizontal to 1 vertical . When , however , it is necessary to use very wet substances , such as peat- moss or ...
... side - slopes of embankments ; but it has been found that nearly all kinds of earthwork will stand at an inclination of 14 horizontal to 1 vertical . When , however , it is necessary to use very wet substances , such as peat- moss or ...
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... side of the work ; they grasp and push the needle through from one side to the other . A carriage or frame connected with each series of fingers does the work of the arm , by carrying the fingers to a distance corresponding to the whole ...
... side of the work ; they grasp and push the needle through from one side to the other . A carriage or frame connected with each series of fingers does the work of the arm , by carrying the fingers to a distance corresponding to the whole ...
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... side - arms are sent out from the base of the stem to strengthen and support it ; and in some species , as in the recent Penta- crinus , the column throughout its length is furnished @ 800 Encrinite Stems ( Mountain Limestone ) . for ...
... side - arms are sent out from the base of the stem to strengthen and support it ; and in some species , as in the recent Penta- crinus , the column throughout its length is furnished @ 800 Encrinite Stems ( Mountain Limestone ) . for ...
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