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... supposed to be described on the sphere . Of these , any one whose plane passes through the centre , and which therefore divides the sphere into equal parts , or hemi- spheres , is called a great circle . All others are called small or ...
... supposed to be described on the sphere . Of these , any one whose plane passes through the centre , and which therefore divides the sphere into equal parts , or hemi- spheres , is called a great circle . All others are called small or ...
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... in the corresponding latitudes in the southern . The difference , however , if there be any , is probably much less than is generally supposed . mote . The longitude of a place is the distance in degrees 2 Q ? Introduction .
... in the corresponding latitudes in the southern . The difference , however , if there be any , is probably much less than is generally supposed . mote . The longitude of a place is the distance in degrees 2 Q ? Introduction .
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... supposed to be impossible for a ship to sail . * The division here adopted is that of Malte Brun . Some think that New Holland , from its great magnitude , might be considered a third continent . and the Northern and Southern Oceans ...
... supposed to be impossible for a ship to sail . * The division here adopted is that of Malte Brun . Some think that New Holland , from its great magnitude , might be considered a third continent . and the Northern and Southern Oceans ...
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... supposed to be about 200,000 square miles . The departments are named chiefly from rivers and mountains . It is proper to retain the ancient divisions , from the frequent refer- ences to them , particularly in history . France . 37 ...
... supposed to be about 200,000 square miles . The departments are named chiefly from rivers and mountains . It is proper to retain the ancient divisions , from the frequent refer- ences to them , particularly in history . France . 37 ...
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... supposed to be ual to those of the established church , and the number of their tions is between three and four hundred . " ishoprics in the established church are as follows : Under ishop of Armagh , the primate of the kingdom , ( 1 ) ...
... supposed to be ual to those of the established church , and the number of their tions is between three and four hundred . " ishoprics in the established church are as follows : Under ishop of Armagh , the primate of the kingdom , ( 1 ) ...
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