British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... person who first thought of ap- plying it to the purposes of war , are un- known . It is certain , however , that it was used in the fourteenth century.- From certain archives , quoted by Wieg- leb , it appears that cannons were employ ...
... person who first thought of ap- plying it to the purposes of war , are un- known . It is certain , however , that it was used in the fourteenth century.- From certain archives , quoted by Wieg- leb , it appears that cannons were employ ...
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... person possessed of it above the rank of a commoner . The origin of nobility in Europe is by some referred to the Goths ; who , after they had seized a part of Europe , rewarded their captains with titles of honour to distinguish them ...
... person possessed of it above the rank of a commoner . The origin of nobility in Europe is by some referred to the Goths ; who , after they had seized a part of Europe , rewarded their captains with titles of honour to distinguish them ...
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... persons of reputable character , though of humble fortunes , as they could not make him wealthy , deter- mined to bestow ... person who received the appointment . During the follow- ing year , the Royal Academy of Sciences appointed him ...
... persons of reputable character , though of humble fortunes , as they could not make him wealthy , deter- mined to bestow ... person who received the appointment . During the follow- ing year , the Royal Academy of Sciences appointed him ...
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... persons mentioned in this statute , may be non - resident on their livings ; for they are excused from residence whilst they attend those who retain them . Nox suit , where a person has com- menced an action , and at the trial fails in ...
... persons mentioned in this statute , may be non - resident on their livings ; for they are excused from residence whilst they attend those who retain them . Nox suit , where a person has com- menced an action , and at the trial fails in ...
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... person of an- other . Nuisances are of two kinds , pub- lic and private , and either affect the pub- lic or the individual . The remedy for a private nuisance is by action on the case for damages , and for a public nuisance by ...
... person of an- other . Nuisances are of two kinds , pub- lic and private , and either affect the pub- lic or the individual . The remedy for a private nuisance is by action on the case for damages , and for a public nuisance by ...
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