The Encyclopedia Americana: A Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., of the World, Volume 3Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines Scientific American Compiling Department, 1903 |
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... later life he took up Spanish , Italian , and German . He learned navigation and was an omnivorous reader . In 1795 he made his first voyage as clerk , later as supercargo , and in the course of five long voy- ages rose to be master ...
... later life he took up Spanish , Italian , and German . He learned navigation and was an omnivorous reader . In 1795 he made his first voyage as clerk , later as supercargo , and in the course of five long voy- ages rose to be master ...
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... later when the American Bowling Congress brought the sport into anything like systematic order . The rules of the game in all its varieties are published by the Congress . Another form of bowls , an ancient English game , is still ...
... later when the American Bowling Congress brought the sport into anything like systematic order . The rules of the game in all its varieties are published by the Congress . Another form of bowls , an ancient English game , is still ...
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... later discredited , the aspect of affairs having been rendered incomprehensible by the receipt of a despatch purporting to emanate from United States Minister Conger , and bearing date 18 July . According to this despatch the diplo ...
... later discredited , the aspect of affairs having been rendered incomprehensible by the receipt of a despatch purporting to emanate from United States Minister Conger , and bearing date 18 July . According to this despatch the diplo ...
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... Later he went from Oil City , Pa . , to the Gulf of Mexico , 2,342 miles , in 80 days , being exposed at first to great cold and later to extreme heat . In November 1879 , he descended the Connecticut River from Canada to Long Island ...
... Later he went from Oil City , Pa . , to the Gulf of Mexico , 2,342 miles , in 80 days , being exposed at first to great cold and later to extreme heat . In November 1879 , he descended the Connecticut River from Canada to Long Island ...
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... later . It was subsequently adopted in most of the continental schools , and a little later in the United States , where it continues , with some modifications , in successful use . The signs of the original system are 43 in number ...
... later . It was subsequently adopted in most of the continental schools , and a little later in the United States , where it continues , with some modifications , in successful use . The signs of the original system are 43 in number ...
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