The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4 |
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... length of time , because then no action can take place : while , on the other hand , the ap- plication of stimuli causes it to be exhausted , or to be deficient , not only by exciting ac- tion , but by some secret influence , the na ...
... length of time , because then no action can take place : while , on the other hand , the ap- plication of stimuli causes it to be exhausted , or to be deficient , not only by exciting ac- tion , but by some secret influence , the na ...
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... length of these oscillations . That one in which the oscillation is shortest is called the first satellite , and so on . These satellites are analogous to our moon . See ASTRONOMY . They are all supposed to move in ellipses ; though the ...
... length of these oscillations . That one in which the oscillation is shortest is called the first satellite , and so on . These satellites are analogous to our moon . See ASTRONOMY . They are all supposed to move in ellipses ; though the ...
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... length composed of foreign mercenaries . Fully sensible of the degraded state of the Equites , who wished to receive the ho- nours due to them when deserving of honour , and a horse from their country , when that country no longer was ...
... length composed of foreign mercenaries . Fully sensible of the degraded state of the Equites , who wished to receive the ho- nours due to them when deserving of honour , and a horse from their country , when that country no longer was ...
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... length compelled to give up their possessions to the conqueror Sala- dine : after a continued series of toils and misfortunes , and a constancy in the cause of religion which did them great honour , they were finally expelled from the ...
... length compelled to give up their possessions to the conqueror Sala- dine : after a continued series of toils and misfortunes , and a constancy in the cause of religion which did them great honour , they were finally expelled from the ...
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... length of twelve inches , and is found in the Medi- terranean in immense shoals . It was well known to the ancients , and highly admired by them , being considered as one of the most luxurious dainties . For a representation of the blue ...
... length of twelve inches , and is found in the Medi- terranean in immense shoals . It was well known to the ancients , and highly admired by them , being considered as one of the most luxurious dainties . For a representation of the blue ...
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