Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, Brought Down to the Present Time; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the Seventh Edition of the German Conversations - Lexicon, Volume 13Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford Carey, Lea & Carey, 1833 |
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... 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 motion is attempted by the will , it is per- formed irregularly and ...
... 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 motion is attempted by the will , it is per- formed irregularly and ...
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... common in madness . The vox clangosa , sounding as if the person was speaking in an empty pot , is , in dangerous diseases , a very seri- ous symptom . The hoarseness , in which the voice is too deep , indicates great dan- ger in ...
... common in madness . The vox clangosa , sounding as if the person was speaking in an empty pot , is , in dangerous diseases , a very seri- ous symptom . The hoarseness , in which the voice is too deep , indicates great dan- ger in ...
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... common era used by Christians , dating from the birth of Christ . ( See Epoch . ) VULGAR FRACTIONS . ( See Fractions . ) VULGATE ; the name of the Latin trans- lation of the Bible , which has , in the Catholic church , official ...
... common era used by Christians , dating from the birth of Christ . ( See Epoch . ) VULGAR FRACTIONS . ( See Fractions . ) VULGATE ; the name of the Latin trans- lation of the Bible , which has , in the Catholic church , official ...
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... common Eu- ropean wagtail ( M. alba ) is a familiar bird , which seems to seek the society of man and domestic animals , and is even seen frequently to rest upon the backs of cat- tle while they are grazing . The vicinity of mills is ...
... common Eu- ropean wagtail ( M. alba ) is a familiar bird , which seems to seek the society of man and domestic animals , and is even seen frequently to rest upon the backs of cat- tle while they are grazing . The vicinity of mills is ...
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... common enemies was fully effected in several battles on the sea and coasts , and especially by the demolition of their chief place of assembling , Ras el Elyma ( Kherim ) , where 3200 inhabitants were killed , and 1600 taken prisoners ...
... common enemies was fully effected in several battles on the sea and coasts , and especially by the demolition of their chief place of assembling , Ras el Elyma ( Kherim ) , where 3200 inhabitants were killed , and 1600 taken prisoners ...
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