American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volumen 11Mitchell, Ames and White, 1821 |
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... round with a cord , fastened to the yards of a ship , to make it drive before the wind . Every yard in a ship has its proper sail , except the cross - jack , which takes its name from the yard and those which are not bent to the yard ...
... round with a cord , fastened to the yards of a ship , to make it drive before the wind . Every yard in a ship has its proper sail , except the cross - jack , which takes its name from the yard and those which are not bent to the yard ...
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... round in a curious manner ; and long , narrow , spear - shaped , serrated , smooth leaves . This curious willow is a native of the East . All the species of Salix are of the tree kind , very hardy , remarkably fast grow- ers , and ...
... round in a curious manner ; and long , narrow , spear - shaped , serrated , smooth leaves . This curious willow is a native of the East . All the species of Salix are of the tree kind , very hardy , remarkably fast grow- ers , and ...
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... round or flat ; flowers terminat- ing or axillary . S. kali grows naturally in the salt marshes in divers parts of Eng- land . It is an annual plant , which rises above five or six inches high , sending out many side branches , which ...
... round or flat ; flowers terminat- ing or axillary . S. kali grows naturally in the salt marshes in divers parts of Eng- land . It is an annual plant , which rises above five or six inches high , sending out many side branches , which ...
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... round the place . In the field , when a regiment is to be reviewed by a king , or his gene- ral , the drums beat as he approaches , and the officers salute him , one after another , as he passes by , stepping back with the right foot ...
... round the place . In the field , when a regiment is to be reviewed by a king , or his gene- ral , the drums beat as he approaches , and the officers salute him , one after another , as he passes by , stepping back with the right foot ...
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... rounded grains of various sizes . Sand - stones are stratified , and when disintegrated they form sand . We have many varieties ; as , 1. " The cal- careous sand - stone , " which is of a green or greyish colour : it is moderately hard ...
... rounded grains of various sizes . Sand - stones are stratified , and when disintegrated they form sand . We have many varieties ; as , 1. " The cal- careous sand - stone , " which is of a green or greyish colour : it is moderately hard ...
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