A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Band 1Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM , in chemistry , unslacked , or quick lime . See CALX . ABET ' , v . n . Anglo Sax . Betan , ( meliorare , ABET'MENT , melius reddere , says Skinner . ) ABET'TER , To better , to make better . It ...
... fire . ABESTON . See ASBESTOS . ABESUM , in chemistry , unslacked , or quick lime . See CALX . ABET ' , v . n . Anglo Sax . Betan , ( meliorare , ABET'MENT , melius reddere , says Skinner . ) ABET'TER , To better , to make better . It ...
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... fire on my altar for nought . I have no pleasure in you , saith the Lord of hosts , neither will I accept an offering at your hand . Malachi , i . 10 . tion , he that feareth him , and worketh righteousness , God is no respecter of ...
... fire on my altar for nought . I have no pleasure in you , saith the Lord of hosts , neither will I accept an offering at your hand . Malachi , i . 10 . tion , he that feareth him , and worketh righteousness , God is no respecter of ...
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... fire is said to burn per se , or considered as fire , and not per accidens ; as a piece of iron , though red hot , only burns per accidens , by a quality acci- dental to it , and not considered as iron . ACCIDENT , in grammar , a ...
... fire is said to burn per se , or considered as fire , and not per accidens ; as a piece of iron , though red hot , only burns per accidens , by a quality acci- dental to it , and not considered as iron . ACCIDENT , in grammar , a ...
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... fire long before we hear the sound . If then we know the distance of the place , and know the time of the interval between our first seeing the fire and then hearing the re- port , this will show us exactly the time the sound has been ...
... fire long before we hear the sound . If then we know the distance of the place , and know the time of the interval between our first seeing the fire and then hearing the re- port , this will show us exactly the time the sound has been ...
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... fire ; and in winter it will more readily stop when removed into the cold . V. Under the keys of a common harpsichord let there be fixed a barrel , something like that in a chamber organ , with moveable stops corres- ponding to the ...
... fire ; and in winter it will more readily stop when removed into the cold . V. Under the keys of a common harpsichord let there be fixed a barrel , something like that in a chamber organ , with moveable stops corres- ponding to the ...
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