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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... passed as a very ordinary woman . In all that concerned the outward and physical nature she manifested much intelli- gence . She sewed very well , threading her needle readily with her fingers and tongue ; was very neat and particular ...
... passed as a very ordinary woman . In all that concerned the outward and physical nature she manifested much intelli- gence . She sewed very well , threading her needle readily with her fingers and tongue ; was very neat and particular ...
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... passed through many editions . They are ' Natural History of a Voyage on the Sunbeam ' ; ' Sunshine and Storm in the East ' ; ( Tahiti ) ; ' In the Trades , the Tropics , and the Roaring Forties , ' and ' Three Voyages in the Sunbeam ...
... passed through many editions . They are ' Natural History of a Voyage on the Sunbeam ' ; ' Sunshine and Storm in the East ' ; ( Tahiti ) ; ' In the Trades , the Tropics , and the Roaring Forties , ' and ' Three Voyages in the Sunbeam ...
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... passed the early part of his life in the enjoyment of his fortune in his native State , and in England , where he resided some years . In 1765 he took an active part in the eventful session of the house of burgesses of Virginia , in ...
... passed the early part of his life in the enjoyment of his fortune in his native State , and in England , where he resided some years . In 1765 he took an active part in the eventful session of the house of burgesses of Virginia , in ...
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... passed at the same period of European history , contained , with some rude principles of justice , many barbarous institu- tions . The state of society indicated in them seems to be a sort of transition from the com- munal ownership and ...
... passed at the same period of European history , contained , with some rude principles of justice , many barbarous institu- tions . The state of society indicated in them seems to be a sort of transition from the com- munal ownership and ...
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... passed from the hands of an individual to those of an assembly ; and of 2 Dec. 1851 , when it passed from the hands of an assembly to those of an individual . His services were also in constant requisition at the courts as an ...
... passed from the hands of an individual to those of an assembly ; and of 2 Dec. 1851 , when it passed from the hands of an assembly to those of an individual . His services were also in constant requisition at the courts as an ...
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