The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... various figures . In embroidering stuffs , the work is per- formed in a kind of loom , because the more the piece is stretched , the easier it is worked . As to muslin , they spread it upon a pattern ready designed ; and sometimes ...
... various figures . In embroidering stuffs , the work is per- formed in a kind of loom , because the more the piece is stretched , the easier it is worked . As to muslin , they spread it upon a pattern ready designed ; and sometimes ...
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... various scales both ancient and modern ; but he was a very poor performer , though he could make and repair some instruments , and sometimes went about the country tuning harpsichords . cut and scallop glass , marble , and precious ...
... various scales both ancient and modern ; but he was a very poor performer , though he could make and repair some instruments , and sometimes went about the country tuning harpsichords . cut and scallop glass , marble , and precious ...
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... various ways , and never obtained any grounds but a slight obscure yellow , and very uncertain in its quality . Concerning the blacks . Black colours are the most difficult to be obtained very beautiful . There is no me- tallic oxide ...
... various ways , and never obtained any grounds but a slight obscure yellow , and very uncertain in its quality . Concerning the blacks . Black colours are the most difficult to be obtained very beautiful . There is no me- tallic oxide ...
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... various interrupted surfaces . Carelessness or inattention will instantly ruin this pro- cess , and the whole of the plate : a border of wax must surround the parts to be re- bitten , and a channel made to carry off the aqua fortis ...
... various interrupted surfaces . Carelessness or inattention will instantly ruin this pro- cess , and the whole of the plate : a border of wax must surround the parts to be re- bitten , and a channel made to carry off the aqua fortis ...
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... various phenomena of the planets , but more espe- cially their stations and retrogradations . The great circle they called the excentric or deferent , and along its circumference the centre of the epicycle was conceived to move ...
... various phenomena of the planets , but more espe- cially their stations and retrogradations . The great circle they called the excentric or deferent , and along its circumference the centre of the epicycle was conceived to move ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...