Encyclopaedia Americana. A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography. A New Ed.; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the 7th Ed of the German Conversations-lexicon, Volume 13Lea & Blanchard, 1849 |
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Page 10
... sometimes cannot walk , and seems palsied ; nor can he perform the common motions with the arms . In a word , when he wishes to be at rest , the muscles are perpetually moving , and distorting the limbs , face and trunk ; and when any ...
... sometimes cannot walk , and seems palsied ; nor can he perform the common motions with the arms . In a word , when he wishes to be at rest , the muscles are perpetually moving , and distorting the limbs , face and trunk ; and when any ...
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... sometimes a vowel , sometimes a consonant , like y . It seems to us that it must be classified with h . The Romans called the h neither a vow- el nor a consonant , but simply a breathing : so the w is a breathing , though stronger and ...
... sometimes a vowel , sometimes a consonant , like y . It seems to us that it must be classified with h . The Romans called the h neither a vow- el nor a consonant , but simply a breathing : so the w is a breathing , though stronger and ...
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... sometimes enters into the com- ny was imported so abundantly into Eu- position of the frames of houses , but is rope , the wood was employed , almost chiefly employed in cabinet - making xclusively , in cabinet - making , and is still ...
... sometimes enters into the com- ny was imported so abundantly into Eu- position of the frames of houses , but is rope , the wood was employed , almost chiefly employed in cabinet - making xclusively , in cabinet - making , and is still ...
Page 57
... sometimes brought to market . The wood is light , of a reddish hue , and possesses little strength , but lasts long , and is secure from worins . It is sometimes used in the construction of houses in the country , but never in cities ...
... sometimes brought to market . The wood is light , of a reddish hue , and possesses little strength , but lasts long , and is secure from worins . It is sometimes used in the construction of houses in the country , but never in cities ...
Page 59
... sometimes alone , sometimes together with the names of the apostles Philip and James , against the first of May , the night previous to the first day of May , so famous , in German legends , for the assembling of the witches , has been ...
... sometimes alone , sometimes together with the names of the apostles Philip and James , against the first of May , the night previous to the first day of May , so famous , in German legends , for the assembling of the witches , has been ...
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