The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... surface , or very extensive beds . It is al- ways connected with rocks of secondary formation , and generally with gypsum or sulphate of lime . Dr. Watson , in the second volume of his “ Essays , ” speaking of the salt mines , says ...
... surface , or very extensive beds . It is al- ways connected with rocks of secondary formation , and generally with gypsum or sulphate of lime . Dr. Watson , in the second volume of his “ Essays , ” speaking of the salt mines , says ...
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... surface , in like manner as a kernel is contained within its shell ; they suppose that , in consequence of some con- cussion , or other cause , the outer shell all fell down to the inner body , and left only the ring at the greater ...
... surface , in like manner as a kernel is contained within its shell ; they suppose that , in consequence of some con- cussion , or other cause , the outer shell all fell down to the inner body , and left only the ring at the greater ...
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... surface , of a bluish - grey colour , marked with round , deep - black spots of different sizes ; from the upper part of the thorax proceeds a horn of great length , in proportion to the body ; it is sharp at the tip , and is furnished ...
... surface , of a bluish - grey colour , marked with round , deep - black spots of different sizes ; from the upper part of the thorax proceeds a horn of great length , in proportion to the body ; it is sharp at the tip , and is furnished ...
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... surface thereof , as being specifically lighter than the earth , it was necessary there should be large cavities therein , for recep- tacles to contain them , otherwise they would have overspread all the superficies VOL . VI . of the ...
... surface thereof , as being specifically lighter than the earth , it was necessary there should be large cavities therein , for recep- tacles to contain them , otherwise they would have overspread all the superficies VOL . VI . of the ...
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... surface only is disturbed by tides and storms , the lower part , and consequently its bed at the bottom , remaining for ages , perhaps , undisturbed . The soundings , when the plummet first touches the ground , on approaching the shores ...
... surface only is disturbed by tides and storms , the lower part , and consequently its bed at the bottom , remaining for ages , perhaps , undisturbed . The soundings , when the plummet first touches the ground , on approaching the shores ...
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