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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... tion of all the convents of Minims in France . The similarity of their taste proved the means of introducing him to the acquaintance of Des Cartes , who en- tertained a great regard for him , and made him a present of his " Principles ...
... tion of all the convents of Minims in France . The similarity of their taste proved the means of introducing him to the acquaintance of Des Cartes , who en- tertained a great regard for him , and made him a present of his " Principles ...
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... tion of nitrate of nickel being evaporated , the metallic salt is re - dissolved in water , and decomposed by potash . The oxide , well washed and dried , is reduced in an Hessian crucible lined with lamp - black . By the experiments ...
... tion of nitrate of nickel being evaporated , the metallic salt is re - dissolved in water , and decomposed by potash . The oxide , well washed and dried , is reduced in an Hessian crucible lined with lamp - black . By the experiments ...
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... tion , which they always do in the vaca- tion preceding each Easter and Michael- mas term , and there try the cause ; and then upon the return of the verdict given by the jury to the court above , the judges there give judgment for the ...
... tion , which they always do in the vaca- tion preceding each Easter and Michael- mas term , and there try the cause ; and then upon the return of the verdict given by the jury to the court above , the judges there give judgment for the ...
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... tion on them is very powerful . He does not mention the specific gravity of this acid : he only says , that it was prepared by first expelling the water of crystalliza- tion from nitre by heat , and then decom- posing this nitre by ...
... tion on them is very powerful . He does not mention the specific gravity of this acid : he only says , that it was prepared by first expelling the water of crystalliza- tion from nitre by heat , and then decom- posing this nitre by ...
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... tion of nitrate is formed , the process ap- pears to go on more quickly but a cer- tain quantity stops it altogether , and after this cessation , the materials will go on to furnish more , if what is formed be ex- tracted by lixiviation ...
... tion of nitrate is formed , the process ap- pears to go on more quickly but a cer- tain quantity stops it altogether , and after this cessation , the materials will go on to furnish more , if what is formed be ex- tracted by lixiviation ...
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