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... matter of such importance as to be en- tirely under the auspices and controul of the government . Tippoo caused banks , or , as they are called in India , bunds , to be made between the bases of hills , so as to intercept the copious ...
... matter of such importance as to be en- tirely under the auspices and controul of the government . Tippoo caused banks , or , as they are called in India , bunds , to be made between the bases of hills , so as to intercept the copious ...
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... matter of great importance , because it renders a less body of water , in the branch- drains of the first level ... matters relating to farming under one general head , while we reserved this mechanical part to be sepa- rately ...
... matter of great importance , because it renders a less body of water , in the branch- drains of the first level ... matters relating to farming under one general head , while we reserved this mechanical part to be sepa- rately ...
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... matter ; it is the basis of the Russian glue , which is preferred to all other kinds for its strength . The sounds , which yield the finer isinglass , consist of parallel fibres , and are easily rent longitudinally ; but the ordinary ...
... matter ; it is the basis of the Russian glue , which is preferred to all other kinds for its strength . The sounds , which yield the finer isinglass , consist of parallel fibres , and are easily rent longitudinally ; but the ordinary ...
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... matter with a coarse cloth ; the sounds are afterwards washed a few mi- nutes in lime - water in order to absorb their oily principle , and lastly in clear water . They are then laid upon nets to dry , but if intended to resemble the ...
... matter with a coarse cloth ; the sounds are afterwards washed a few mi- nutes in lime - water in order to absorb their oily principle , and lastly in clear water . They are then laid upon nets to dry , but if intended to resemble the ...
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... matter of which he has jurisdic- tion . JUDGMENT , among logicians , a faculty or rather act of the human soul , whereby it compares its ideas , and perceives their agreement or disagreement . JUDGMENT . The opinion of the judges is so ...
... matter of which he has jurisdic- tion . JUDGMENT , among logicians , a faculty or rather act of the human soul , whereby it compares its ideas , and perceives their agreement or disagreement . JUDGMENT . The opinion of the judges is so ...
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